In November 1989, I met Vrinda Kunda Baba, or Madhava Dasa, a renowned scholar and Vaishnava saint, and a great devotee of Srimati Tulasi Devi. Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. sada tvam keshava-priya Tulasi has delicate purple and green leaves, flower tassels like miniature temple spires, and an arresting, sweet fragrance famous for attracting the minds of yogis to Krishnas service. (Letter LA 9 July 1971) Learning Respect for Tulasi Tulasi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna and she should be treated with the same respect given to all Krishna's pure devotees. Devotees of Krishna worship a little tree. I once plucked a tulsi leaf on sunday to offer it to shri krishna deity. I found some Tulasi Plants in our locality. This is due to His affectionate dealings with His devotees. Indeed, Maharaja Ambarisa never desired anything for his own sense gratification. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. THERE IS NO QUESTION OF PRUNING IN THE MANNER OF GARDENERS JUST TO MAKE NICE BEAUTIFUL PLANT FOR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES. ghranam ca tat-pada-saroja-saurabhe 73-12-06 Letter: Kirtida Kanyaka There are quite a lot now outside my house as in the winter season all but one of them dried. I have heard that your good wife, Patty is growing Srimate Tulasi devi there at your house with good success. THEN GO ON WATERING AND THEY WILL GROW LIKE ANYTHING. Letter: Radhavallabha Please show me some way Prabhu. radha-krishna-seva pabo ei abhilashi In fact, he has no other duties to perform, and he has realized the essence of the scriptures. If we surrender to and follow these simple point then automatically everything else in our lives will become perfect. So you first introduced Tulasi plant in the Western countries and now you have introduced the vigraha form of Lord Caitanya in the Western countries. Vishvapavani: She is the sanctifier of the whole world. When the Lord says, therefore, that it is due to the causeless mercy of the brahmanas that Laksmiji does not leave Him, we can understand that Laksmiji is attracted by the opulence of the Lord, not by the brahmanas benedictions upon Him. A house with a tulasi plant is sometimes considered a place of pilgrimage. The first set of seeds did not grow. I dont like it when Tulasi wood is wood for this purpose. Pastimes involving pure devotees are only for the benefit of conditioned souls in the material world. KINDLY TRY TO INDUCE HER TO RETURN. My desire is that you will also grant me a residence in the pleasure groves of Sri Vrindavana-dhama. The Detailed Story of Maa Tulsi One of the highly exalted devotees of Lord Krishna is the Tulsi Devi. vrindayai tulasi-devyai Krishna is so kind. That is another very auspicious sign. This is a great offense. Do not worry too much about things you have done in the past that are not good. Here is a sample from your article about Tulasi Devi: We can follow his example, however, by chanting sixteen rounds of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra on beads every day and offering respect to the tulasi plant. Simply by watering Tulasi Devi, simply by offering her obeisances, even simply by seeing her, simply by reading Srila Prabhupadas books or hearing him through his lectures, etc. Hare Krishna Prabhu, some people in my family including my father do not like a large number of Tulasi plants outside my house. Tulasi is taboo in worship of the Devi the supreme goddess, as the pungent aroma of the tulasi plant is believed to anger her. We pluck Tulsi leaves on Sundays to offer to Krishna. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. Letter: Sarada It is the shining crest jewel of all the Vaikunthas, and Srimati Radharani, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu, has made Vrinda Devi the ruling monarch of Lord Krishnas opulent and auspicious abode of Vrindavana.. The living entities who attain the service of the lotus feet of your Lord reside in Vrindavana. A good example of this is deity worship. That is the sign of substantial devotional service. Rituals involve watering the plant, cleaning the area near the plant with water and cow dung and making offerings of food, flowers, incense, Ganges water, etc. Although Tulasi appears as many individual trees, she is one person, and she comes wherever she sees devotion to Krishna. Earth shakes, and Tulsi gets more concerned. nayane heribo sada jugala-rupa- rashi 14 Likes, 1 Comments - Krishna Consciousness (@krishna_sketch11) on Instagram: " . Will the offence created by the person/s also touch me or Tulasi Devi will accept my service if I bring her? 70-11-12. PS: Vana Tulasi is also bogus. I know you are very busy, but I have no alternative. Lord Visnu likes garland of Tulasi leaves. The Kapoor basil has different leaves, different manjaris, and a different scent. I am never lost, I am never alone, and if sometimes I dont know what to do I just keep on chanting Hare Krishna and reading Srila Prabhupadas books until I do know what to do. Srila Prabhupada taught us never to think of Tulasi as an ordinary plant. [15], "Vrinda" redirects here. THE WORD TADIYA MEANS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. Service to the Vaisnava, TULASI, GANGES AND YAMUNA ARE INCLUDED IN PADA-SEVANAM. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. So we should not give up trying to follow the principles. There are some prayer halls where most of the people go, helds Kirtanas but there deity worship is not allowed.There is one Krsna temple in our village but it seems that no one cares for the deity. MAY TULASI BE KIND UPON YOU AND INTRODUCE YOU TO KRISHNA, TO BE ONE OF THE ASSISTANT MAID-SERVANT GOPIS IN VRINDABAN. varada bhava shobhane, O Tulasi, you were born from nectar. In 1968, before Tulasi made her appearance in the West, Srila Prabhupada sometimes talked about her. Antya 3.137 There are people who are overly attached to the Vedic rules and regulations so much so that their service to Krishna and the preaching is hampered. It is actually a criminal act on their part. Throughout the entire day and night, he would chant the sixteen names of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. If one makes a paste of dried tulasi wood (from a plant that died naturally) and smears it over his body and worships Vishnu, it is worth several ordinary pujas and lakhs of gaudanam (donation of cows). THE PRESENCE OF TULASI IS PROOF OF TRUE DEVOTIONAL ATMOSPHERE THERE. Some are located on the western side of the Yamuna and others on the eastern side. Srimati Radharani, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu, has made you the ruling monarch of Lord Krishnas opulent and auspicious abode of Vrindavana, which is the crest jewel of all the Vaikuntha planets. Tulsi got its name from Tulasi Devi, who was one of Lord Krishna's eternal consorts. Mythology. It was very nice doing this service. I daily worshiped a thin green sprout until it became painfully evident that it was a blade of grass. Thank you for the Tulsi leaves you have sent me. Devotees pray to Tulasi and circumambulate the plant while chanting mantras. Dont shake or stroke the branch and damage healthy leaves. However, some sects celebrate Tulsi Vivah on the Dwadashi Tithi Tulsi was a woman named Vrinda in her previous birth All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. Hare krishna prabhu Every day provide Tulasi fresh air, water (as neededbe careful not to water too much), and sunshine (or plant lights). Now I dont know what to do with the dead plants and at the same time others are saying they should be burned which I think should not be done. The sage's disciples produce the asura's hands, a head, and a headless trunk, upon which she falls into despair. 2) TULASIS BODY IS SPIRITUAL. It is stated in the Nectar of Devotion. One clever man sold me rosewood beads, assuring me they were Tulasi. Devi Tulsi arrives and tells Radha that her sacrificial act is meaningless. Im praying to Srila Prabhupada to please show me the way to engage in Krishna Consciousness. Sri Krsna, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, SELLS HIMSELF to a devotee who offers merely a tulasi leaf and a palmful of water. The Supreme Lord is causelessly merciful upon His devotee, so much so that even the poorest of men can offer Him a little water and a flower in devotion and thus please Him. LORD KRSNAS LOTUS FEET ARE ALWAYS BESMEARED WITH THE TULASI LEAVES, and thus as soon as His lotus feet contact the water of the Ganges and the Yamuna, the rivers become at once sanctified. TULASI ARATI PRAYERS Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKCON, reccommended the devotees the following prayers for worshiping Tulasi Devi: One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord. Prabhu I think it is a good idea for you, if you want to stay there, to not create undue disturbance. The small crew of us who cared for Baba all feel deeply committed to carrying on his work at Vrinda Kunda. Simply by seeing, simply by touching, simply by remembering, simply by praying to, simply by bowing before, simply by hearing about or simply by sowing this tree, THERE IS ALWAYS AUSPICIOUSNESS. And of all holy places, Vrinda Kunda is one of the most auspicious. THERE IS NO NEED TO KEEP CANDLE BURNING ALL NIGHT, BUT YOU CAN BURN CANDLE IN THE EVENING FOR ONE HOUR FOR TULASI DEVI, THAT WILL BE NICE. Such men should be taken and beaten very hard with shoesbut it will not be very much to our credit if we are accused of fighting in this way. In TheNectar of Devotion, Srila Prabhupada quotes from the Skanda Purana: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Krishna!. One who worships Lord Krishna daily with Tulasi leaves attains the results of all kinds of austerity, charity, and sacrifice. I always speak to many gentlemen how strenuously hard you work to have introduced Tulasi in the Western countries and I am hearing from everywhere that Tulasi is growing very luxuriantly. It is very sad. Sri Krsna, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, SELLS HIMSELF TO A DEVOTEE who offers Him merely a tulasi leaf and a palmful of water., Your email address will not be published. In his books, too, Srila Prabhupada called attention to the exalted position of Tulasi Devi. When you write these stupid things Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. I wonder about you. The whole room was filled with a golden glow. As the Lord says in the Bhagavad-gita (9.26), a leaf, a flower, a fruit or some water (patram puspam phalam toyam), when offered with devotion, very much pleases Him. She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. This variety is also known as Rama-Tulasi ("bright Tulasi"); Rama is also one of the principal avatars of Vishnu. [7] Though tulasi leaves are necessary for Hindu worship, there are strict rules for it. 69-04-13. Shankhacuda, a mighty daitya, underwent a severe tapasya that pleased Brahma. How will I counteract these offences? My desire to grow Tulasi became an obsession, and somehow I got seeds from India. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. And if there are any dead branches, these may be made into beads, like neck beads, and if they are large branches you can make japa beads. But if we simply chant this Hare Krishna maha-mantra and strictly follow the four regulative principles: no illicit sex, no meat-eating, no gambling and no intoxication and we read Srila Prabhupadas books at least 1-2 hours a day then everything will be adjusted. All scriptures stress on the importance of getting the mercy of Tulasi devi if one has to make progress in devotion. I try to stop from commiting the offences but they wont listen to me because I am not a old man because according to them-old is wise and whatever they do is all right because the society do the same. 13) Use the wood for beads as far as possible, THE BALANCE MAY BE PLACED WITHIN THE EARTH. I go there often but the deity remains in the same condition I leave, the garland I give dries up, the deity becomes filled with dust, the temple is dirty One who with devotion applies the paste of Tulasi wood to the Deity of Krishna will always live close to Krishna. Yes. These are nice plants and offerable, like roses, gardenias, etc. [15][13], In Orissa, on the first day of the Hindu month Vaishakha (AprilMay), a small vessel with hole at the bottom is filled with water and suspended over the tulasi plant with a steady stream of water, for the entire month. The god Brahma was pleased with her penance, but told her that she would have to marry the daitya Shankhacuda (The reincarnation of Sudama, the cowherd friend of Krishna) before she could marry Vishnu. [17][7], The tulasi plant is grown in or near several Hindu houses, especially by Brahmins and other Hindu varnas of the Vaishnava sect. Please accept my humble obeisances And that you are sincerely trying, I can understand from these tulasi plants. [7], While tree worship is not uncommon in Hinduism, the tulasi plant is regarded as the holiest of all plants. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati: If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower. Please reply soon Prabhu, or the plants may be disposed off by someone. So you can just educate them about their culture and the benefits they can get also by offering respect to Srimati Tulis Devi. Then, with folded hands, Advaita Acarya would offer obeisances and prayers unto the Lord. THE LORD, BEING SATISFIED BY HIS PURE DEVOTEES, DESCENDS TO SATISFY THEM. Begin Tulasi-arati by offering obeisances to Tulsai-devi, chanting the Tulasi-Pranama mantra three times. Thank you so much for all your information provided here. Yes, the leaves of Srimati Tulasi Devi MAY BE OFFERED TO ALL VISNU-TATTVA EXPANSIONS OF KRSNA, INCLUDING NITYANANDA AND BALARAMA. (7) tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra- vidbhir The same person created much disturbance at my home today as when I started chanting Hare Krishna on the terrace, he started beating the cow and talking badly about the cow and the calf. You are bathed in your own splendor, which defeats the effulgence of lightning and the golden campaka flower. Srimati Tulsi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna and she will help us and protect us in so many ways in our endeavors to make advancement in Krishna consciousness. Because these Tulasis had grown far larger than we had expected (some nearly seven feet tall and with stalks two inches in diameter), we had a problem. Because you have done the Caitanya Mahaprabhu murti so wonderfully, I can understand that Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a special blessing upon you. If there is any impediment in growing Tulsi, that means that devotional service is defective. SUNLIGHT ALSO SHOULD BE ALLOWED. The most important thing about the spiritual world is that there is no envy among the devotees there. Thanks for taking the time to read this. In the tale, Satyabhama is regarded to have prided herself on the love Krishna had for her, and her grasp over his heart. And yes. 11) No. rocih-pravaha-snapitayma- vrinde He was granted the Viukavaca (the armour of Vishnu), and was blessed with another boon: As long as the Viukavaca was on his body, no one could slay him. Your email address will not be published. Tulasi leaf is very, very dear to Visnu. Vidya dasi, 25 October, 1976 THIS SHOWS THAT EVEN A PERSON WHO IS SITUATED IN BRAHMAN REALIZATION, IF HE IS PUT INTO ASSOCIATION WITH DEVOTEES IN PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE, WILL IMMEDIATELY BECOME ATTRACTED TO THE PERSONAL FEATURE OF THE LORD. On each bowl or plate there should be at lest one leaf. Madhya 15.9 It is specifically mentioned herein that tulasi leaves are very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and devotees should take particular care to have tulasi leaves in every temple and center of worship. My desire is to obtain the service of Sri Sri Radha- Krishna. Anyone who comes in touch with the tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. tani tani pranashyanti So just make the best arrangement you can to save the tulsi plants. seva-adhikara diye koro nija dasi Na mam duskrtino mudhah prapadyante naradhamah: rascals and fools, the lowest of men, who engage in sinful activities, cannot suddenly surrender to the lotus feet of Krsna. Dinabandhu Dasa arrived and began playing the harmonium and singing. In the Srimad Bhagavatam, the significance of the Tulasi over other plants is described as: Although flowering plants like the mandra, kunda, kurabaka, utpala, campaka, ara, punnga, ngakeara, bakula, lily and prijta are full of transcendental fragrance, they are still conscious of the austerities performed by tulas, for tulas is given special preference by the Lord, who garlands Himself with tulas leaves, Every part of the tulasi plant is revered and considered sacred. IF POSSIBLE KINDLY LET ME KNOW WHERE IS GAURASUNDARA. When we told Srila Prabhupada that people had to bend down when passing through the Tulasi archway on the way into the temple, he was delighted. Yes Prabhu, I will try to become better and better at serving Tulasi Devi. I hope hes repentant now as he has done some service to Tulasi in the past and he helped me in getting Srila Prabhupadas books safe when I ordered them last year. 4) If possible. Pick only the leaves that grow next to the manjaris (flowers) and the leaves that are ready to dropthey will turn a pale colornot the new, green ones. Please help me with that. Madhya 17.193 It is approved. Watchlist. [9] Her chastity broken, Shiva prevails over Jalandhara. What to do when family members or other people around us put Tulasi Devi in bad condition? Srimati Tulasi devi is one of the most exalted devotees of Sri Krishna. They were large, round beads, shiny from years of use, with a mystical quality that still sticks in my mind. After item twenty-six (meditation), the twenty-seventh is TO SERVE TULASI, the twenty-eighth is to serve the Vaisnava, the twenty-ninth is to live in Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krsna, and the thirtieth is to read Srimad-Bhagavatam regularly. All Visnu-tattva Deities require profusely Tulasi leaves. Later, when he became bedridden in February and March of 1990, I worked with Vidya Devi Dasi, Muralidhara Dasa, and Mohana Dasa to help provide nursing and medical care for him in his final days. As such, being pleased by Advaita Acarya, Lord Caitanya appeared. When Srila Prabhupada came for a later visit, he carefully entered the Tulasi archway by going through sideways to avoid brushing against her leaves and branches. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Gauranga Mahaprabhu! It is like that. I and 3-4 other members in my family water Tulasi plants in the morning and I try to water all of them even if I have to water them alone. 3) Yes, jewelry is alright. He engaged his legs in walking to the holy places and temples of the Lord, his head in bowing down before the Lord, and all his desires in serving the Lord, twenty-four hours a day. Will Krsna forgive me? As far as worshiping Radha Krishna the main thing is that you are yourself firmly fixed up in following the four regulative principles and chanting at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra every day. It is taboo to urinate, excrete or throw waste water near the plant. I recall him saying that in India every-one considers Tulasi plants sacred, and no one will cut or uproot them. Ys So this is an example of missing the point. brahma-hatyadikani ca I am neophyte in this field so I have to seek guidance. I have just started it. I should cut them? You cannot make Him obliged. The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. IT IS SURE. He was practically older than the father of Lord Caitanya. Srimati Tulsi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna. Thus, within my vision I will always behold the beautiful pastimes of Radha and Krishna. For wearing Tulsi beads around your neck you should be determined to follow the four regulative principles: no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication, and to chant the Hare Krishna maha mantra. They went to visit the Lord of Vaikunthaloka in the spiritual sky, and when they bowed down before the Lord, the aroma of the tulasi, mixed with saffron, entered their nostrils and immediately attracted their minds. But I do not think this is a widely accepted practice. Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani have given Vrinda Devi her role as queen of Vrindavana. je tomara sharana loy, tara vancha purna hoy Even the soil around the plant is holy. We have all done so many bad things in the past but we have no power to change the past. Anyone who comes in touch with the Tulasi tree in the above mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. So from this verse we can understand how pure is the service which Tulasi offers to Sri Krishna. Please tell me how to get started. Pick the leaves one at a time with your fingertips. The Tulasi branches were beginning to cover the entrance, and people unavoidably brushed up against her. no, MEANS THAT IS TEMPORARY. The following list was compiled from scriptures and from Srila Prabhupadas instructions. krishna-preyasi CHANT: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna, Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare and be happy! No. One who worships Lord Krishna with Tulasi leaves releases all his ancestors from the realm of birth and death. Why should there be so much difficulty in Los Angeles, which has such a nice climate. Uprooting and cutting branches of the plant is prohibited. UNLESS THERE IS BHAKTI, THIS TULASI PLANT WILL NOT GROW. Remember ONLY ocimum sanctum is Tulasi Maharani, and any plant that would be rejected as the Maharani in our FB group IS NOT OCIMUM SANCTUM. Do everything carefully. I THINK I GAVE HER THE SEEDS, AND SHE VERY NICELY DONE IT. You have to do things without too much upsetting the other people there. He smiled, his eyes sparkled, and he said, Thats good. Tulsi is the most respected and worshipped plant in the Hinduism. Daily Practice { Tulasi Worship and Care } . There are no days when we can not bring Srimati-Tulsi inside our homes for worshiping her. Just do everything very carefully. Kalanemi was a demon who was the ruler of Mathura and had a beautiful daughter named Vrinda. It is a great offense to cook or heat Tulasi, or to use her for mundane purposes, such as medicines and ointments. This time when I go to Hawaii I shall sit down in the forest of Tulasi plants and chant Hare Krishna. (5) tvadiya-dutyena nikunja-yunor NOW TULASI PLANTS ARE GROWING IN ALMOST EVERY CENTER OF OUR MOVEMENT. In the Western countries, while engaged in propagating the Krishna consciousness movement, we were brought great unhappiness because we could not find tulasi leaves. Srila Prabhupada had told us that Vrindavana is named after Vrinda Devi. Our experience has been that if we ignore them such demoniac class of men, they will go away. Shri Vasishthaji said that what I have heard in ancient times from Lord Brahma about the marriage of Tulasi I will now describe according to what is written in the Narada-pancaratra. Vaisnavas are never called for by such constables of Yamaraja. May Krishna Bless all of us and all the devotees everywhere. What should I do Prabhu? It is good that they have to bow to Tulasi before entering Krishnas temple.. First I couldnt realize that its tulasI devi, I thought its something else like any other small plant, but its leaves put me in doubt and when I rubbed my finger on the leaf and smelt it, I realised its tulasi devi, now shes also having manjris. O Tulasi, beloved of Krishna, I bow before you again and again. Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. THE BEST THING IS TO SIMPLY DAILY WATER TULASI DEVI AND KEEP HER CLEAN. But actually Lord Caitanya is Krishna and we know that and He knows that. August 23, 2016. Traditionally, the tulasi is planted in the center of the central courtyard of Hindu houses. Madhudvisa Prabhu, you are a solid Tulasi-sevaka, and thanks for doing this service. ASAMSAYAH, WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, SIMPLY FOLLOWING THESE RULES AND REGULATION, MAM EVAISYASI, YOU COME BACK TO ME.. In the Skanda Purana it is said: 'Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. [28] Water mixed with the tulasi leaves is given to the dying to raise their departing souls to heaven. fruit or water, I will accept it. (Bg. These inebrieties can be adjusted by the cooperative spirit, tolerance and maturity so I request you to kindly remain in the association of our devotees and work together. The Latin taxonomical name indicates its native environment close to Mt. Vrinda Devi is in charge of the Vrindavana lilathe pastimes of Radha and Krishna. mor ei abhilash, bilas kunje dio vas She is regarded as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Srimati Tulsi Devi, and is as an avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of Vishnu. We cannot awaken devotion to Krishna by ourselves. siro hrsikesa-padabhivandane Do not worry so much. Yes, Srivas Pandit has sikha. Unlocking the Secrets Behind Krishna's Intimate Devotee, Tulsi Devi. Adi 3.107 O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. The tulasi plant is often worshipped twice in a day: in the morning and in the evening, when a lamp or candle is lit near the plant. I never use any such products and try my best to not let my family members use such products. [7], Just as tulasi respect is rewarding, her contempt attracts the wrath of Vishnu. He was reluctant. We can not remain fallen and imagine we are devotees of Krishna. Every day Baba talked to us of the glories of Vrinda Devi as described in the Skanda Purana, Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Padma Purana, Garuda Purana, Narada Purana, and other Vedic texts. Lord Krishna likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF THEM and you. The collecting of leaves should be done once in the morning for worshiping and for putting on the plates of foodstuff to be offered. SB 4.8.55 A gentle smile decorates her lips. It will only add to an already confused and bewildered situation. THE MANJARIS (SEEDS) CAN BE OFFERED IN WATER AND IT MAKES THE WATER FRAGRANT AND TASTEFUL. Srimati Tulsi-devi is very dear to Lord Krishna and also grants devotion to Krishna. KRSNA IS VERY EAGER TO SEE HIS DEVOTEE SERVE TULASI, Vaisnavas, Mathura and Bhagavatam. dina krishna-dase koy, ei jena mora hoy kindly help. Tulasi wood (taken after a plant has fully dried naturally) can be used to carve worship paraphernalia, such as beads. Even we did something that is actually very sinful in the past, and in Kali-yuga it would be difficult to find anyone who has not done something terribly sinful in the past, it does not matter. Thus the LORD LIQUIDATES THE DEBT BY OFFERING HIMSELF TO THE DEVOTEE. She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. I Love Krishna - ISKCON 1.49K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share No views 58 seconds ago Srimati Tulasi Devi is Srimati Vrnda Devi's beautiful and graceful, partial expansion in this material. I wear a string of her beads around my neck, they wonderful and spiritually comforting. Shri Vasishthaji said that what I have heard in ancient times from Lord Brahma about the marriage of Tulasi I will now describe according to what is written in the Narada-pancaratra. Srimati Tulasi devi is one of the most exalted devotees of the Sri Krishna. SIMPLY THEY ARE EXPANSIONS OF THE SAME ABSOLUTE TRUTH. But you should not reduce your devotional service at all. 70-12-29. Wherever the shade of Tulasi Devi falls is purified and is the best place for offering fire sacrifices. You have done the right thing. Lord Caitanya is Patita Pavana Gaura Hari, He is the deliverer of the most fallen. Because of Srila Prabhupadas efforts in spreading the glories of Tulasi Devi all over the world, Vrinda Devi led Baba Madhava Dasa to choose ISKCON to continue her service at Vrinda Kunda. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. It is Ok, no problems, just repot and move to nice place where you can worship and water and she can grow nicely. I am confused, neither I could leave her in that distressful condition nor I could serve her at my home. I THINK THIS PLANT CANNOT GROW IN COLD COUNTRIES, BUT IF THE PLANTS ARE DISPATCHED FROM YOUR PLACE AND IF THE DEVOTEES TAKE CARE OF THE PLANT WITH A LITTLE CARE IN A FLOWER POT, THEN IT MAY GROW. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. Tulasis body is spiritual. Thanku prabhuji, This was the essence and inner meaning of time. Once upon a time, King Vrishadhvajaa devotee of the god Shivabanned worship of all other deities except for that of his patron god. You just water. "TADIYA MEANS THE TULASI LEAVES, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. Adi 3.105-106 The leaves, flowers, roots, bark, branches, trunk, and shade of Tulasi Devi are all spiritual.
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