Shri Mantra Pushpam

Q: What does "Ayatanavan Bhavati" mean?

*Ayatanavan Bhavati* means "He becomes established in his own resting place"—referring to physical home stability, financial security, and spiritual Self-realization.

Mantra 1 (The Flower of Water)

Oṃ Yo 'pāṃ Puṣpaṃ Veda Puṣpavān Prajāvān Paśumān Bhavati ।
Candramā Vā Apāṃ Puṣpam Puṣpavān Prajāvān Paśumān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 1 ॥

Mantra 2 (Sun & Water)

Agni-Vā Apām-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Yo 'gner-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Āpo Vā Agner-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 2 ॥

Mantra 3 (Vayu & Water)

Vāyur-Vā Apām-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Yo Vāyor-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Āpo Vā Vāyor-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 3 ॥

Shri Mantra Pushpam (literally meaning "The Flower Offering of Vedic Mantras") is a divine Vedic hymn occurring in the 1st Prapata, 22nd Anuvaka of the Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Aranyaka.

In Hindu temple rituals and domestic Pujas, Mantra Pushpam is chanted at the climax of worship when offering fresh flowers (Pushpanjali) to the Supreme Lord.

The hymn reveals a profound Vedic eco-cosmology: Cosmic Water (Āpaḥ) is the flower and foundation (Āyatana) of all elements—the Sun, Moon, Stars, Clouds, Year, and Air. Whoever understands this interconnected cosmic web becomes established in their own divine self (Āyatanavān Bhavati), blessed with wealth, cattle, and spiritual liberation.

According to scriptural declaration in the Taittiriya Aranyaka, daily chanting of Shri Mantra Pushpam during flower offering grants:

Full Fruit of Vedic Pushpanjali: Offers the supreme flower of Vedic sound to the Lord.
Establishment in Wealth and Stability (Ayatanavan Bhavati): Grants home ownership, property stability, and wealth.
Ecological and Cosmic Harmony: Harmonizes the subtle body with the elements of Water, Sun, Moon, and Air.
Attainment of Liberation (Moksha): Grants Self-realization and eternal spiritual peace.

At the end of Puja, Arati, or Homam while offering fresh flowers (Pushpanjali) to the deities.

Ayatanavan Bhavati means "He becomes established in his own resting place"—referring to physical home stability, financial security, and spiritual Self-realization.

Compiled in the Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Aranyaka tradition.

Mantra Pushpam reveals the flower of cosmic consciousness:

Yopam Pushpam Veda: Declares that Moon is the flower of Water; knowing this bestows children, cattle, and flowers.
Ayatana Principle: Establishes the mutual interdependence of Fire, Wind, Sun, Moon, Stars, Rain, and Time with Cosmic Water.
Rajadhiraja Mantras: Concludes with the royal Vedic prayer to Lord Kubera (Rajadhirajaya Prasahyasahine).

Whoever understands that Water (Apah) is the resting place of all elements and offers these Mantra Pushpam flowers to the Supreme Lord becomes firmly established in wealth, children, cattle, and Self-knowledge (Ayatanavan Bhavati).

Om Rajadhirajaya Prasahyasahine Namo Vayam Vaisravanaya Kurmahe |
Same Kaman Kamakamaya Mahyam Kamesvaro Vaisravano Dadatu |
Kuberaya Vaisravanaya Maharajaya Namah ||

Om! Salutations to the King of Kings, Vaishravana Kubera! May the Lord of desires fulfill all our noble aspirations. Salutations to King Kubera!

Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

Mantra 1 (The Flower of Water)

Mantra 2 (Sun & Water)

Mantra 3 (Vayu & Water)

Mantra 4 (Surya & Water)

Asau Vā Tapann-Apām-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Yo 'musya Tapata Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Āpo Vā Amusya Tapata Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 4 ॥

Mantra 5 (Moon & Water)

Candramā Vā Apām-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Candramasa Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Āpo Vā Candramasa Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 5 ॥

Mantra 6 (Stars & Water)

Nokṣatrāṇi Vā Apām-Āyatanam Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Yo Nokṣatrāṇām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Āpo Vā Nokṣatrāṇām-Āyatanavān Bhavati ।
Ya Evaṃ Veda Yo 'pām-Āyatanaṃ Veda Āyatanavān Bhavati ॥ 6 ॥

[ ... Complete Suktam Text ... ]

Om Rajadhirajaya Prasahyasahine Namo Vayam Vaisravanaya Kurmahe |
Same Kaman Kamakamaya Mahyam Kamesvaro Vaisravano Dadatu |
Kuberaya Vaisravanaya Maharajaya Namah ||

Om! Salutations to the King of Kings, Vaishravana Kubera! May the Lord of desires fulfill all our noble aspirations. Salutations to King Kubera!

Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!

Mantra 1: He who knows the flower of water gains flowers, offspring, cattle; Moon is the flower of water.
Mantras 2–6: Fire rests in Water, Water rests in Fire; Wind rests in Water, Water rests in Wind; Sun rests in Water, Moon rests in Water, Stars rest in Water.
Concluding Prayer: Salutations to King of Kings Kubera, bestower of wealth and fulfillment of all righteous desires.

Stotram Name	Shri Mantra Pushpam
Primary Deity	Cosmic Water & Elements (Parabrahma)
Composer	Vedic Rishi Tradition
Source Text	Taittiriya Aranyaka (Krishna Yajurveda)
Language	IAST English Transliteration
Tradition	Vedic / Smarta
Section Count	Core Vedic Mantras + Rajadhirajaya Prayer

Stotram (English Transliteration)

Mantra 1 (The Flower of Water)

Mantra 2 (Sun & Water)

Mantra 3 (Vayu & Water)