| Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy. But really I am no expert on these things and I can not give you an actual authoritative answer on this. tani tani pranashyanti Prabhu, can I bring the plants and plant them in my house. 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. 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. 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. 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. Vrinda receives an ominous nightmare where she sees her husband seated on a buffalo, the sky enveloped in darkness, and a sun without lustre. 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. It is a plant which you can find in almost every Hindu house. The living entities who attain the service of the lotus feet of your Lord reside in Vrindavana. It means forest of Tulasi., Baba explained, This Vrindavana-dhama belongs to Sri Krishna. THERE IS A SAYING, LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG. He felt sorry for the condition of the world because even after Lord Krsnas appearance, no one had interest in devotional service to Krsna. In Orissa, the tulasi plant represents all local deities and rituals to propitiate them are offered in front of the plant. "TADIYA MEANS THE TULASI LEAVES, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. After the conclusion of the battle, Vishnu is still traumatised by the death of the beautiful Vrinda, and refuses to move from her pyre. The word vana means forest. VRNDAVANA IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE FOREST WHERE SRIMATI VRNDADEVI (TULASIDEVI) GROWS PROFUSELY. 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. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! TULASI ARATI PRAYERS Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKCON, reccommended the devotees the following prayers for worshiping Tulasi Devi: You were the messenger who brought about the perfection of the amorous pastimes of Radha and Krishna, the youthful couple, who enthusiastically sport in the groves of Vrindavana. In places where Tulasi cannot survive the winters when planted in the ground, provide a suitable house for her. Letter: Krsnakanti Have I done the right thing, or will Tulasi devi will be angry at me for breaking her branches. Tulsi is the most respected and worshipped plant in the Hinduism. Please offer Her all respects and carefully tend and Srimati Tulasi will be pleased upon you in gaining the auspicious favor of the Lord. Pick with care and attention. sa prapya vrindavana-nitya-vasam In the Western countries, while engaged in propagating the Krsna consciousness movement, WE WERE BROUGHT GREAT UNHAPPINESS BECAUSE WE COULD NOT FIND TULASI LEAVES. 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. Every day provide Tulasi fresh air, water (as neededbe careful not to water too much), and sunshine (or plant lights). AND IN THIS ONE LIFE YOU ARE GOING BACK TO HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD. But they are not so important. Later, I came across the following purport by Srila Prabhupada in the Srimad-Bhagavatam (4.8.55): 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. Precautions are taken to avoid this. I dont know whats the right thing to do for me. We are very much obliged, therefore, to our disciple Srimati Govinda Dasi because she has taken much care to grow tulasi plants from seeds, and she has been successful by the grace of Krishna. 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. [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. She prays to Vishnu, and makes him realise that the asura was shielded from defeat by the chastity of his wife.[8]. Letter: Vrnda There is one verse, you may know it, This age of Kali is an ocean of faults, but there is one great boon [benefit, benediction] that simply by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra one can be very easily liberated. So the point is in Kali-yuga we can not follow all the strict rules and regulations that may be mentioned in the various parts of the sastras. She is a great devotee standing before us in the form of a small tree. There are twelve such vanas in Vrndavana. But actually Lord Caitanya is Krishna and we know that and He knows that. TOUCH MEANS TO PLACE TULASI MIXED WITH SANDALWOOD AT KRISHNAS LOTUS FEET. This is a great offense. Because Baba had become old and ill, he wanted to leave his work to reliable people who were also devoted to Tulasi Devi. If one is fully absorbed in love and ecstasy, he need offer only a flower and a little water. devi if one has to make progress in the path of devotion. Apart from Offering water to Tulasi-devi everything else I do without there notice.So nowadays I donot agitate them much. SRIMATI TULSI DEVI IS VERY DEAR TO LORD KRISHNA, SO YOU MUST ALWAYS CARE FOR HER VERY LOVINGLY AND ATTENTIVELY, AND IN THIS WAY KRISHNA WILL BE PLEASED. The Lords statement that His opulence is due to the benediction of the brahmanas and Vaisnavas is only to teach others that they should offer respect to the brahmanas and Vaisnavas, the devotees of the Lord. Anyone who comes in touch with the tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world.. It is stated in the Nectar of Devotion. Please guide me what should be done? Simply go on in the normal way, and gradually his threat will disappear. THE TULASI, SHE WILL NOT GO TO LIVE WITH ANYONE NON-DEVOTEE, AND BECAUSE SHE IS GROWING SO PROFUSELY, THEREFORE SHE IS GIVING YOU HER BEST FAVOR BECAUSE YOU ARE BEST DEVOTEE, THAT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD. Now prabhuji, I want to ask that its grown upon the toilet unknowingly but its tulasi devi, so I shall plant it in a pot and nicely serve her because she is tulasi or shall I not because shes grown on the toilet. These are nice plants and offerable, like roses, gardenias, etc. 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. She's Tulasi Devi, Krishna's favorite plant. dattadhikare vrishabhanu-putrya SIMPLY BY OFFERING OBEISANCES TO AND POURING WATER ON THE TULASI TREE, ONE CAN BECOME FREED FROM THE FEAR OF BEING SENT TO THE COURT OF YAMARAJA [THE KING OF DEATH, WHO PUNISHES THE SINFUL]. At such temples you arelikely to find one or more in the courtyard wherein pilgrims circumambulate 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. In his books, too, Srila Prabhupada called attention to the exalted position of Tulasi Devi. It does not have to be such a big program like they do in the temples. He had spent years in Vrindavana working to restore and develop Vrinda Kunda, the eternal home of Vrinda Devi, the cowherd-girl form of 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. It was as if Srila Prabhupada had arranged for us to receive further instruction and opportunity to serve Srimati Tulasi Devi by sending Baba into our midst. So Srila Prabhupadas guidance is in his books, it is in his lectures, it is in his letters, it is in his video and film recordings. 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. When she jumped to curse him, Vishnu appeared as his true form and spoke to her, after which Tulasi joined him to depart to Vaikuntha:[5]. Vishnu appeared in the form of Shankacuda to Tulasi, and the two sported, and ceased when Tulasi realised that he was an imposter. He was practically older than the father of Lord Caitanya. On meeting him, I felt a strong urge to assist him and began by helping with his medical expenses. I once plucked a tulsi leaf on sunday to offer it to shri krishna deity. But, do not leave the Krsna consciousness movement, at any cost. Letter: Govinda You have made just the exact replica of Vrinda Devi., I told him, Baba, because you are now unable to walk and go see your beloved deity, Vrinda Devi has arranged to come to see you.. This is due to His affectionate dealings with His devotees. Tulasi (Sanskrit: , romanized:Tulas), or Vrinda (holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Such chanting is for the mukta-purusa, or liberated soul. He smiled, his eyes sparkled, and he said, Thats good. The Skanda Purana describes a few: One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord. Do not worry too much about things you have done in the past that are not good. It has been mentioned that plucking of leaves / watering of Tulasi Devi is forbidden on Sundays and other days as per the Lunar Calendar. Then the mantra FOR CIRCUMAMBULATING the Tulasi tree. Adi 3 I wrote a booklet entitled How to Grow Tulasi Devi, sent seeds and booklets to every temple, and tried to offer advice and assistance to devotees in their efforts to cultivate Tulasi. If we care for her nicely, she can grant us love for Krishna. Gayatri, hare krishna There are no days when we can not bring Srimati-Tulsi inside our homes for worshiping her. Lord Krishna likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. Please consider refraining from using CAPITALIZED text to stress important points. His last audible words were Krishna! tani tani pranasyanti pradaksinah pade pade. The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. THE WORD TADIYA MEANS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. Service to the Vaisnava, TULASI, GANGES AND YAMUNA ARE INCLUDED IN PADA-SEVANAM. He attains devotional service in pure love of Godhead, and all his spiritual aspirations become fulfilled. Traditionally, the tulasi is planted in the center of the central courtyard of Hindu houses. SO THE SAME THINGDEITY WORSHIP AND WATERING THE TULASI PLANTS, CHANTING SIXTEEN ROUNDS AT LEAST, AND OBSERVING THE RULES AND REGULATION, REGULATIVE PRINCIPLE THEN YOUR LIFE IS SUCCESSFUL. By grace of Tulasi Devi now Im able to follow the basic rules and regulations of Krishna Consciousness. Watchlist. Tulsi symbolizes purity. CHANT: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna, Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare and be happy! So this is an example of missing the point. So we have to sincerely surrender to and actually follow the basic points: chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra every day, strictly follow the four regulative principles: no illicit sex, no meat eating, no gambling and no intoxication and read Srila Prabhupadas books at least 1-2 hours a day, and we will be safe. Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Otherwise I do not know. 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. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. and in what periode is the best to cut? In the Skanda Purana it is said: 'Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. When you write these stupid things Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. I wonder about you. Hare Krishna Prabhu It is so much benefit just by offering obeisances and watering Tulsi, so if they understand the benefits, they will respect Tulsi, even if they are not very serious devotees. NEW! So far as touching the Deity is concerned, that can be done only by the priest. Simply all the devotees may offer a LITTLE WATER EVERY MORNING AND IN THE EVENING OFFER OBEISANCES AND GHEE LAMP (ONE WICK) AND CIRCUMAMBULATING THREE TIMES REPEATING THE MANTRAS THAT I HAVE GIVEN YOU. Protect the delicate Tulasi seedlings from birds and insects. 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. Tulasi tree in the path of devotion GIVEN to the exalted position Tulasi... 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