Saŗvam Sarvĕsãrpanam A temple is a legacy and a cultural identity which has also progressed sustenance and livelihood of people. One of the essential practices for centuries and a cultural tradition is offering leaves, flowers and fruits in the temples. It is considered as sacred offerings to deities, which symbolize purity, devotion while promoting conservation, the community building a circular economy. This history of right flowers for use and the offerings dates back to the age of Mahābhāratam The 13th pařva of the Mahābhāratam - The Anuśāsanapařva, chapter 99, Bĥisĥmā describes a forest as follows in Sĺokha 2 as an answer to King Yudisĥtŗa’s question. सुप्रदर्शा वनवती चित्रधातुविभूषिता उपेता सर्वबीजैश च शरेष्ठा भूमिर इहॊच्यते Meaning - The well-grown forest is adorned with picturesque views, ornamented and endowed with the best plants and all the seeds are said to be the best in that land. The Mah ā bh ā ratam - Read More o...