What is Vanamala? This word appears in many slokas about the description of Lord Mahavishnu.
Bhagavatham says that it is a garland that reaches up to the knees of Bhagavan and is made of all types of forest flowers of all the four seasons with Kadamba flower in the middle.
Vanamala signifies Bhagavan's kindness and impartiality. Vanamala is not made of only auspicious, fragrant and most beautiful flowers. It is made of all kinds of ordinary flowers found in the forest. This indicates that He is approachable and attainable by anybody who has a pure and humble mind. Everybody is special to Him irrespective of one's material status. Kuchela, Shabari, Thrivakra etc are examples for the ordinary human flowers decorating Bhagavan, the personification of kindness..
Vanamaalee gadee shaarngee shamkhee chakree cha nandakee
Sreemaan Naaraayano VishnurVaasudevobhi rakshathu
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