Fragrances of my rosebay and jasmine and their myth.
@aninditasen (18202)
Raurkela, India
June 24, 2022 8:19am CST
The rosebay and the jasmine are the most common flowers in India. They are famous for their fragrance. The rosebay stands for purity and in usually used to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. I too offer them at the feet of Lord Shiva regularly in my prayer room.
The jasmine flower is actually said to be adorned by the beauties of heaven to enchant the Lords of heaven. Its the favourite of Lord Krishna too who is said to have have enticing looks in our religious scriptures. It's also the favourite of Godess Lakshmi who is said to be the most beautiful and gentle Godess of heaven. No doubt when a woman is gentle and manages a home well she is compared to Godess Lakshmi in India.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
25 Jun 22
I don't know what you call the rosebay in Rajasthan. In Bengali we call it the 'tagar'. The women in India have to prove themselves Lakshmis and Annpurnas.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
26 Jun 22
@anil02 Some women have and some have not.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Thank you for telling us about the Indian Gods and Goddesses.
I love those flowers, I can imagine the lovely fragrance of them.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
25 Jun 22
My pleasure. The fragrance of the flowers fill my house as long as they blossom.
@DaddyEvil (174749)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Jasmine used to be very common here. It has a very nice fragrance. Rosebay is called rhododendron here. It's a nice smelling flower, too.
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@Marilynda1225 (91201)
• United States
24 Jun 22
I'm sure the fragrance of both rosebay and jasmine is wonderful
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
25 Jun 22
The fragrance of jasmine is stronger and travels far than that of rosebay.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
24 Jun 22
I love the scent of jasmine flowers. Haven't heard of rosebay.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
24 Jun 22
It is prevalent in India. I too like the scent of jasmine.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
24 Jun 22
It is nice to have flowers like that around here. I will enjoy the scent 
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
24 Jun 22
I too enjoy the fragrance. It fills my entire house.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
30 Jun 22
That's wonderful those flowers have their own deities to please of its fragrance.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
2 Jul 22
Yes, that's how the myth goes and we offer these flowers accordingly.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
5 Jul 22
@Nakitakona Yes, we do practice. I offer the rosebay to Lord Shiva and jasmine to Lord Krishna and Goddess Lakshmi.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
5 Jul 22
@aninditasen It's a myth but it's traditionally practiced.
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