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Shiva Purana

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आयुष्कामो भवेद्यो वै दूर्वाभिः पूजनश्चरेत् ॥ पुत्रकामो भवेद्यो वै धत्तूरकुसुमैश्चरेत् ॥२६॥

A person desirous of long life shall worship him with Dūrvā grass. A person desirous of sons shall worship him with Dhattūra flowers.

english translation

रक्तदण्डश्च धत्तूरः पूजने शुभदः स्मृतः ॥ अगस्त्यकुसुमैश्चैव पूजकस्य महद्यशः ॥२७॥

A Dhattūra plant with red stem is specially auspicious for worship. A worshipper using Agastya flowers will earn great fame.

english translation

भुक्तिमुक्तिफलं तस्य तुलस्याः पूजयेद्यदि ॥ अर्कपुष्पैः प्रतापश्च कुब्जकल्हारकैस्तथा ॥ २८ ॥

Worldly pleasures and salvation will be secured by a person who worships with Tulasī. Great valour can be secured by worshipping with Arka or Kubjakalhāra flowers.

english translation

जपाकुसुमपूजा तु शत्रूणां मृत्युदा स्मृता ॥ रोगोच्चाटनकानीह करवीराणि वै क्रमात् ॥२९॥

The worship with Japā flowers (China rose) brings about the death of enemies. Karavīra flowers drive away all ailments.

english translation

बंधुकैर्भूषणावाप्तिर्जात्यावाहान्न संशयः ॥ अतसीपुष्पकैर्देवं विष्णुवल्लभतामियात्॥ ॥2-1-14-३०॥

By worshipping with Bandhūka flowers the devotee will get ornaments; with Jātī flowers he will acquire good vehicles; with Atasī flowers he will attain favour of Viṣṇu.

english translation