Eight virtues.

 "Ashta Pushpam" or "Eight Flowers," a Sanskrit shloka that metaphorically describes eight virtues as offerings to Lord Vishnu. These "flowers" represent qualities that are dear to the deity and are considered essential for spiritual growth. 

अहिंसा प्रथमं पुष्पं

पुष्पं इन्द्रिय-निग्रहः

सर्व-भूत-दया पुष्पं

क्षमा पुष्पं विशेषतः

ज्ञानं पुष्पं तपः पुष्पं

ध्यानं पुष्पं तथैव च

सत्यं अष्टविधं पुष्पं

विष्णोः प्रीतिकरं भवेत्

Ahimsa prathamam pushpam

Pushpam indriya-nigrahah

Sarva-bhuta-daya pushpam

Kshama pushpam visheshatah

Jnanam pushpam tapah pushpam

Dhyanam pushpam tathaiva cha

Satyam ashtavidham pushpam

Vishnoh pritikaram bhavet

1. Ahimsa (Non-violence) – The first flower

2. Indriya Nigrahah (Control of the senses) – The second flower

3. Sarva-bhuta-daya (Compassion towards all beings) – The third flower

4. Kshama (Forgiveness) – The fourth flower

5. Jnana (Knowledge) – The fifth flower

6. Tapah (Austerity) – The sixth flower

7. Dhyanam (Meditation) – The seventh flower

8. Satyam (Truth) – The eighth flower 

These eight virtues are metaphorically referred to as flowers that are pleasing to Lord Vishnu. They emphasize the importance of ethical conduct and spiritual discipline in one's devotion.