Yūthikā
Yūthikā
Grammar: feminine noun.
Meaning: a flower, the jūhī.
In the scriptures: Sūta tells the brāhmaṇas the signs of the fire. A fragrance arising from the fire like candana, agaru, karpūra, pāṭalā and yūthikā is wholly beneficial (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapters 13–15).
In the Brahma Purāṇa: Vyāsa, teaching the munis the rules of śrāddha, names the yūthikā among the flowers to be brought with care for the pūjā of the pitṛs, with the jasmine, campaka, mallikā, aśoka, the mango blossom, tilaka, kubjaka, tagara, ketakī, atimukta, the lotus, kumuda and puṇḍarīka (Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 220).
Related terms: Candana · Agaru · Pāṭalā
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 1, Chapters 13–15
- Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 220