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. I think you can close the doors to the Deity room during Tulasi puja and then open them again afterwards. But actually Lord Caitanya is Krishna and we know that and He knows that. TEND TULASI VERY NICELY AND YOUR DEVOTION TOWARDS KRISHNA WILL INCREASE. Rangoli (decorative designs) of deities and saints are drawn near its foot. You can put up barbed-wire fence around the tulasi plants if that will help, or somehow or other protect them from further danger. Tulsi mantras are potent chants for good health, riches, peace, and success. This was the essence and inner meaning of time. 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. And if we are sincere He will give us the inspiration and intelligence so we can serve Him nicely. [29] When the plant withers, the dry plant is immersed in a water body with due religious rites as is the custom for broken divine images, which are unworthy for worship. Letter: Pradyumna Yes Prabhu, I will try to become better and better at serving Tulasi Devi. THEY MAY COME AGAIN. THIS IS THE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. Shall I keep Him in that box or take Him to a temple. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. We learned that the Lord would have a Tulasitree carried before him in His sankirtana party. ASAMSAYAH, WITHOUT ANY DOUBT, SIMPLY FOLLOWING THESE RULES AND REGULATION, MAM EVAISYASI, YOU COME BACK TO ME.. Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves and saffron from the lotus feet of the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead entered through the nostrils into the hearts of those sages [the Kumaras], THEY EXPERIENCED A CHANGE IN BOTH BODY AND MIND, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE ATTACHED TO IMPERSONAL BRAHMAN UNDERSTANDING.. 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I daily worshiped a thin green sprout until it became painfully evident that it was a blade of grass. TULASI DEVI NEVER GOES BACK TO GODHEAD, SHE IS ALWAYS WITH GODHEAD. (1) gangeya-campeya-tadid-vinindi- In the Third Canto, Fifteenth Chapter, verse 43, of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there is a statement by the four saintly persons known as Catuh-sana, headed by Sanaka-kumara. (2) bimbadharoditvara-manda-hasya- Throughout the entire day and night, he would chant the sixteen names of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. 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. karau harer mandira-marjanadisu [21], A ceremony known as Tulasi Vivaha is performed by the Hindus between Prabodhini Ekadashi (eleventh lunar day of the waxing moon of Kartika) to Kartik Poornima (full moon in Kartika), usually on the eleventh or the twelfth lunar day. They are worn as a necklace or garland or held in the hand and used as a rosary. Begin Tulasi-arati by offering obeisances to Tulsai-devi, chanting the Tulasi-Pranama mantra three times. It is also makes you appear to be fanatical, that you become overwhelmed by emotion, exasperated, and unreasonable. However, some sects celebrate Tulsi Vivah on the Dwadashi Tithi Tulsi was a woman named Vrinda in her previous birth Tulasi is especially sacred in the worship of Vishnu and his forms Krishna and Vithoba and other related Vaishnava deities. But they are not so important. It is a great offense to cook or heat Tulasi, or to use her for mundane purposes, such as medicines and ointments. Tula means a scale or balance, where an item is place on one side and weights on the other to compare and measure the weight. Adi 3 Tulsi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. Madhya 22.125 dattadhikare vrishabhanu-putrya I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. Often he would cry when he saw her. why we cannot pluck leaves at night or sunday, Hare Krishna The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. Tulasis body is spiritual. Your service in the matter of implanting Tulasi seeds as introduced in the Western countries has PROVED IT DEFINITELY THAT ACTUALLY YOU ARE GOVINDA DASI, MAID-SERVANT OF GOVINDA. Tulasi is the essence of all devotional activities. Although Krsna wants everyone to surrender to His lotus feet, because of peoples sinful activities they cannot do this. Due to its holistic properties, this herb is widely used in a number of Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. In the same Skanda-Purana, Reva-khanda, IT IS SAID THAT ONE WHO RECITES PRAYERS TO TULASI OR SOWS A TULASI SEED IS ALSO FREED FROM ALL OFFENSES. jalasya culukena va During this time, I visited Vrinda Kunda. It is a plant which you can find in almost every Hindu house. Therefore Advaita requested Lord Krsna to appear as Lord Caitanya. In the Skanda Purana it is said: 'Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. It means forest of Tulasi., Baba explained, This Vrindavana-dhama belongs to Sri Krishna. Lord Krishna and all the demigods live in a house where mud from the base of the Tulasi tree is found. [9] Her chastity broken, Shiva prevails over Jalandhara. A similar statement is in the Skanda Purana, which says, Persons who are decorated with tilaka or gopi-candana [a kind of clay resembling fullers earth which is produced in certain quarters of Vrndavana], and who mark their bodies all over with the holy names of the Lord, and on whose necks and breasts there are tulasi beads, ARE NEVER APPROACHED BY THE YAMADUTAS. The Yamadutas are the constables of King Yama (the lord of death), who punishes all sinful men. 72-02-12. Krishna came and filled the room with His love and radiance, and Baba left with Him to eternally serve Vrinda Devi at her home in Vrinda Kunda. It has been mentioned that plucking of leaves / watering of Tulasi Devi is forbidden on Sundays and other days as per the Lunar Calendar. Letter: Govinda This article is very, very, very good. And while walking along the walkway to the temple, which was lined with more Tulasi plants, he told his secretary, Syamasundara, Dont step on her shadow. In these ways Srila Prabhupada showed great respect for Tulasi Devi. He universally accepts the services of His devotees. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. 15) Undisturbed means what? It is taboo to urinate, excrete or throw waste water near the plant. This very fallen and lowly servant of Krishna prays, May I always swim in the love of Sri Sri Radha and Govinda. , yani kani ca papani Death is a powerful, compelling force, hard to describe, yet almost tangible. Shes Tulasi Devi, Krishnas favorite plant. Honolulu 6 January, 1972 Govinda dasi The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. He was practically older than the father of Lord Caitanya. Isnt it disrespectful to Tulasi Devi? Srila Prabhupada taught us never to think of Tulasi as an ordinary plant. There is a small, simple temple there, and a lovely pond lined with Tulasi trees. So there is no fault in you plucking a tulsi leaf for offering to Krishna. 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. Some are located on the western side of the Yamuna and others on the eastern side. The devas invoke Prakriti, the personified force of nature, who offers them three seeds to be planted where Vishnu stays, which represent the sattva, rajas, and tamas gunas. The stream of water also conveys wishes for a good monsoon. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW GOVINDA DASI COULD ABANDON TULASI DEVI. SPL Govinda Dasi, 7 April, 1970 Honolulu Without their mercy, we would keep rotting in this hell of material world where there is only birth, death, old age and disease. When Prabhupada came to Hawaii in 1971, he admired our lush Tulasi garden in front of the entrance to the temple. We pointed this out to Srila Prabhupada and asked his permission to trim some of the branches. 75-07-26. The parrots serve Vrinda Devi by carrying messages to various parts of Vrindavana. If I replant those plants, may be out of anger they may uproot the other previous 10-12 plants. After employing his illusory arts, the asura attempts to abduct Parvati in the guise of Shiva. vrindayai tulasi-devyai Just now I have received the news that in Hawaii the tulsi plants are drying for want of watering. 11) No. Last year I was completely fallen down but in June I brought all Tulasi plants growing around my house some of them in unclean places and planted them in a clean place together with the help of some of my family members and those plants by causeless mercy of Tulasi Devi and Krishna have grown very well now and I offer her leaves to Krishna. Being very dear to Lord Krishna, her leaves are an essential part of Krishna's worship. The Tulasi with green leaves is called Shri-Tulasi ("fortunate Tulasi") or Lakshmi-Tulasi; Shri is also a synonym for Lakshmi, Vishnu's spouse. One who worships Lord Krishna with Tulasi leaves releases all his ancestors from the realm of birth and death. Similarly, there is another injunction, stating that one who reads the thousand names of Visnu can be released from all offenses. He was reluctant. Kilimanjaro. Panca-dravida: So why is it, then, if its a question of ajnata-sukrti The Indians, from their birth theyre watering tulasi, theyre chanting Hare Krsna, theyre doing so many activities, but mostly your disciples are foreigners? Hare Krishna Prabhu 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. SIMPLY THEY ARE EXPANSIONS OF THE SAME ABSOLUTE TRUTH. If someone expert, I have also more questions about Tulasi Maharani.. As a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Tulasi-sevaka, I respectfully implore you to change the picture. vicitra-ratnabharana-shriyadhye hari bol. Join our family of supporters. I am very glad to know that you are seriously taking to Srimati Tulasi Devi worship. What should I do Prabhu? And how should they be offered? Is it a good idea to transplant all the Tulasi plants who are not in a proper place in one place and serve them by watering even if they are in large number? Be considerate of others, if they do not like what you are doing then, if you want to stay there, you have to act in such a way that you do not disturb them too much. In Kali-yuga we are so fallen we are doing so many things that should not be done. He became alarmed and exclaimed, You cannot cut Tulasithat is the greatest offense! So actually calling this plant Tulasi is a misnomer that confuses people, especially because many websites mistakenly call it ocimum sanctum. Although we can never fully describe the glories of Tulasi Devi, an eternal associate of Lord Krishna, the scriptures give us a hint of the value of worshiping her. Advaita Acarya was a contemporary of Lord Caitanyas father. Vidya dasi, 25 October, 1976 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. AND THE MANJARIS CAN BE PLANTED FOR GROWING NEW TULASI PLANTS. If they wanted to go away they could have, but they had no right to sell the Temple. That is all. You have to work it out, exactly what to do, because I do not know your situation. Just go on with it like Prahlada Maharaja did and Lord Nrsimhadeva will protect you just like He protected Prahlada. One should not, however, imitate Haridasa Thakura, for no one else can chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra 300,000 times a day. Star Bharat. TulasiDevi: The Sacred Tree Compiled by Stephen Knapp The Tulasi tree is a most important plant, and is often seen at numerous Vedic temples, especially those dedicated to Vishnu and Krishna. It is not possible to properly perform the deity worship strictly adhering to all the many, many rules and regulations in the Vedas, but if we try very sincerely and make our best effort then whatever imperfections may be there will be purified. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RAMA AND KRISHNA. 71-01-21. And when the tulasi leaves are offered in devotion at the lotus feet of Krsna, there is the full development of love of Godhead., NoD 11 Aspects of Transcendental Service This is not something we follow. THE WATERING SHOULD NOT BE VERY MUCH LARGE IN QUANTITY, BUT IT SHOULD BE POURED JUST TO KEEP THE GROUND SOFT AND MOIST. I held the painting for Baba to see and said, Vrinda Devi has come., He focused on the beautiful form of Vrinda Devi and tried to say his Sanskrit prayers to her. Anyone who comes in touch with the tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. Please reply soon Prabhu, or the plants may be disposed off by someone. Watchlist. Marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi written by Sri Padmanabha Gosai. Considering this, the Acarya began worshiping the Lord. When the painting was finished, I would hold it up before Baba daily, and he would chant his prayers to Vrinda Devi, his worshipable deity. Neglecting to care for or water Tulasi properly is a great offense. Hare Krishna! THE BEST THING IS TO SIMPLY DAILY WATER TULASI DEVI AND KEEP HER CLEAN. Vishnu granted his trishula to Shiva, who slew Shankachuda with the weapon. Yes. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. Give us the inspiration and intelligence so we can not pluck leaves at night or sunday, Hare Krishna Bhaktivedanta..., however, imitate Haridasa Thakura tulsi devi and krishna for no one else can chant the Krsna. 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