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What can be more enlivening than to collect flowers for Kṛṣṇa and His pure devotees and make beautiful garlands and bouquets of them with love and devotion? |
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It is stated in The Teachings of Lord Caitanya (7.12) that ‘’When a devotee with all his heart and soul serves Kṛṣṇa, dresses Him in nice garments and gives Him a flower, Kṛṣṇa smiles. If you can get Kṛṣṇa to smile upon you just once, your life’s goal is fulfilled.’’
Flowers are indeed often said to be the smile of the Lord.
His Holiness Radhanatha Swami nicely compares devotees with the garland flowers. Just like all flowers are unique, all devotees are also unique. Just like all flowers are precious, all devotees are also precious. All flowers have their special fragrance, color, and form, and all have their own place and role in the garland. All devotees also have their special places and roles in the service of the Lord. (HH Radhanatha Swami, Krishna accepts flowers 20.5.2009)
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Once one devotee, Sanka Das, asked from Srila Prabhupada, "What benefit will all these flowers get when they're are offered to you?" Srila Prabhupada replied, "Every flower that you offer to Kṛṣṇa or the spiritual master, the plant that produced the flower becomes a human being in his next life.’’ (The Prabhupada Connection, memories #75) This proves how auspicious it is even for flowers to serve Guru and Kṛṣṇa , what to speak about us.
Flowers are indeed often said to be the smile of the Lord.
His Holiness Radhanatha Swami nicely compares devotees with the garland flowers. Just like all flowers are unique, all devotees are also unique. Just like all flowers are precious, all devotees are also precious. All flowers have their special fragrance, color, and form, and all have their own place and role in the garland. All devotees also have their special places and roles in the service of the Lord. (HH Radhanatha Swami, Krishna accepts flowers 20.5.2009)
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Once one devotee, Sanka Das, asked from Srila Prabhupada, "What benefit will all these flowers get when they're are offered to you?" Srila Prabhupada replied, "Every flower that you offer to Kṛṣṇa or the spiritual master, the plant that produced the flower becomes a human being in his next life.’’ (The Prabhupada Connection, memories #75) This proves how auspicious it is even for flowers to serve Guru and Kṛṣṇa , what to speak about us.
