Shri Mantra Pushpam
Shri Mantra Pushpam from Yajurveda Taittiriya Aranyaka. Complete Vedic flower offering mantras praising Water (Apah) as the foundation of all elements in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Introduction
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.
Verses
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning
- 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.
Spiritual Significance
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 ().
Benefits
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.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When should Mantra Pushpam be chanted?
At the end of Puja, Arati, or Homam while offering fresh flowers (Pushpanjali) to the deities.
2. 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.