vedicyajurvedatempleritual

Mantra Pushpam

मन्त्र पुष्पम् in English · English

🕉️ vedic·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of any puja or Vedic ritual, or during temple visits·🎵 Audio included·📜 Taittiriya Aranyaka (Yajurveda)

Read in your language / script

हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Taittiriya Aranyaka (Yajurveda) · Vedic Rishis · 1200-800 BCE

The Mantra Pushpam comes from the Taittiriya Aranyaka, a section of the Yajurveda meant to be studied in the forest (aranya) during deep contemplation. It explores the profound interconnection between cosmic elements — how water, fire, wind, moon, and sun are all mutually dependent. This understanding of cosmic unity is considered the highest 'flower' (pushpam) of knowledge, hence offered as the final, best offering to the deity.

✦ As told in scripture

In the great temples of South India — Tirupati, Madurai, Rameswaram, Srirangam — thousands of devotees chant Mantra Pushpam together at the conclusion of every major puja. The collective vibration of this ancient Vedic chant in these acoustically designed temple halls creates a resonance that devotees describe as feeling the temple itself vibrate with divine energy. The 'Ya Evam Veda' (he who knows thus) is considered a Vedic promise — true understanding of this mantra's meaning is said to grant all forms of prosperity.

Listen & Chant Along

0all time

Complete Text with Meaning

Tap any line — or the ▶ button — to hear it recited

Verse 1

Om Yo Apaam Pushpam Veda Pushpavaan Prajavaan Pashumaan Bhavati Chandrama Va Apaam Pushpam Pushpavaan Prajavaan Pashumaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda

Meaning:He who knows the flower of waters becomes the possessor of flowers, progeny and cattle. The moon is indeed the flower of waters. He who knows this becomes the possessor of flowers, progeny and cattle. He who knows thus.

Verse 2

Yo Apaam Aayatanam Veda Aayatanavaan Bhavati Agnirvaa Apaam Aayatanam Aayatanavaan Bhavati Yo Agner Aayatanam Veda Aayatanavaan Bhavati Aapo Vaa Agner Aayatanam Aayatanavaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda

Meaning:He who knows the source of waters becomes established. Fire is indeed the source of waters. He who knows this becomes established. He who knows the source of fire becomes established. Waters are indeed the source of fire. He who knows this becomes established. He who knows thus.

Verse 3

Yo Apaam Aayatanam Veda Aayatanavaan Bhavati Vaayurvaa Apaam Aayatanam Aayatanavaan Bhavati Yo Vayor Aayatanam Veda Aayatanavaan Bhavati Aapo Vai Vayor Aayatanam Aayatanavaan Bhavati Ya Evam Veda

Meaning:He who knows the source of waters becomes established. Wind is indeed the source of waters. He who knows this becomes established. He who knows the source of wind becomes established. Waters are indeed the source of wind. He who knows this becomes established. He who knows thus.

Word-by-Word Meaning

Click any word to hear its pronunciation

Apaam🔊Of waters

Pushpam🔊Flower, essence, bloom

Veda🔊Knows, understands

Pushpavaan🔊One who possesses the flower/essence

Prajavaan🔊One who has progeny/abundance

Pashumaan🔊One who has wealth (cattle)

Chandrama🔊The moon

Aayatanam🔊Abode, resting place, source

Agnih🔊Fire

Vayuh🔊Wind, air

Aapah🔊Waters

Evam🔊Thus, in this way

Bhavati🔊Becomes, attains

Benefits of Chanting मन्त्र पुष्पम्

✦

Chanted at the conclusion of every major Vedic ritual and temple puja

✦

Reveals the interconnected nature of all elements — water, fire, wind, moon

✦

'Ya Evam Veda' — he who knows this truth attains all prosperity

✦

One of the most frequently chanted Vedic hymns in South Indian temples

✦

Grants deep understanding of cosmic principles and natural law

✦

Brings material and spiritual abundance to the knower

How to Chant मन्त्र पुष्पम्

Repetitions3times

Best TimeAt the conclusion of any puja or Vedic ritual, or during temple visits

Mantra Pushpam is traditionally chanted at the end of a puja while offering flowers to the deity. Hold flowers in your hands, chant the mantra, and offer the flowers at the deity's feet. In South Indian temples, the entire congregation chants this together. For personal practice, chant 3 times with understanding of its meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete मन्त्र पुष्पम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is a Vedic hymn from the Taittiriya Aranyaka of the Yajurveda. 'Mantra Pushpam' means 'flower of mantras' — it is the culminating offering at the end of every puja, where flowers are offered while chanting this hymn.

Just as a flower is the most beautiful offering to God, this mantra is considered the 'flower' of all Vedic mantras. Offering it at the end of puja is like offering the best — the essence of all mantras.

It reveals the cyclical, interconnected nature of all elements. Water produces the moon, fire is the source of water, water is the source of fire, wind is the source of water — everything depends on everything else. Understanding this interconnection is the key to all prosperity.