Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. [9] Her chastity broken, Shiva prevails over Jalandhara. The Tulasi branches were beginning to cover the entrance, and people unavoidably brushed up against her. I believe it was his gift to us, Srila Prabhupadas generations of disciples. Neglecting to care for or water Tulasi properly is a great offense. He should just start following the basic rules and regulations and keep worshiping the deities. It is good that they have to bow to Tulasi before entering Krishnas temple.. Now, tulasi devi has herself come! In the Nectar of Devotion I have given two verses from the Skanda Purana, one of which is: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Sometimes there may be disagreement and quarrel but we should not go away. I am so glad to hear how nicely Tulsi is growing. Hare krishna prabhu I would like to buy all your books. 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. She cursed Vishnu that his wife, too, would be separated from him (Which happens when Sita is abducted by Ravana) and self-immolates, even as the deity attempts to stop her. Please let me know how they are growing and how you are taking care of them. It is time for him to go back to Goloka getting himself released from the curse. Some people in India think that the Kapoor is actually pujya Tulasi Maharani, but no sadhu does. I DO NOT KNOW WHO HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT PART OF A TULASI PLANT MAY BE CUT OFF AND THEN REPLANTED? On the western side are Madhuvana, Talavana, Kumudavana, Bahulavana, Kamyavana, Khadiravana and Vrndavana. I think you can close the doors to the Deity room during Tulasi puja and then open them again afterwards. She always stays in Vrindavana, absorbed in love for Radha and Krishna. He was an elder gentleman in the town of Navadvipa, elder of the brahmana community. We can change the future, we can not change the past. Scientifically called Ocimum Tenuiflorum, it is regarded by Hindus as the actual earthly manifestation of Goddess Tulsi, who was a great devotee of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu . There are twelve such vanas in Vrndavana. fruit or water, I will accept it. (Bg. When one is particularly adherent to the process of pada-sevanam, this process gradually includes other processes, such as seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such places as Jagannatha Puri, Dvaraka and Mathura to see the Lords form, and bathing in the Ganges or Yamuna. I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasi Devi as follows: vrindaai tulasi devyai priyaai kesavasya ca Your email address will not be published. But whatever you do should be done with wholehearted enthusiasm and strict adherence to the principles of chanting 16 rounds, rising for mangala arati, following the four basic principles, always remaining clean etc. THE PROCESS HAS IMMENSE SPIRITUAL POTENCY. By this time iva would have killed him and he would have gone to Goloka as Sudm. 9) YOU MAY CUT THE DEAD BRANCHES, BUT WHAT IS THE NECESSITY. The tulasi leaf is very useful EVEN FROM THE MEDICINAL OR ANTISEPTIC POINT OF VIEW. 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. Please reply soon Prabhu, or the plants may be disposed off by someone. Some Vaishnavas consider the use of Tulasi for any other deities a sin. Just go on with it like Prahlada Maharaja did and Lord Nrsimhadeva will protect you just like He protected Prahlada. We sat beside his bed and chanted Hare Krishna on our beads. THIS IS NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT FOR ANYONE, AND THE PROCESS OF CHANTING THE HARE KRSNA MAHA-MANTRA WITH A VOW BEFORE THE TULASI PLANT HAS SUCH GREAT SPIRITUAL POTENCY THAT SIMPLY BY DOING THIS ONE CAN BECOME SPIRITUALLY STRONG.. Your husband akhaca was the chief of my Pradas, Sudm. Prabhupada talked on and on about the glories of Tulasi Devi, and he was in such joyful spirits! i was thinking of wearing tulsi beads around my neck, but i want to confirm if there are any precautions that need to be taken in order to be worthy of the beads You can make beads from them. (9) vrindashtakam yah shrinuyat pathed va 71-04-11. So there is no fault in you plucking a tulsi leaf for offering to Krishna. IF ONE IS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO RECEIVE SUCH HOLY PRASADAM THEN ALL SINFUL REACTIONS ARE IMMEDIATELY PURIFIED WITHIN THE HEART AND PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE IS VERY EASILY OBTAINED. Now it is not raining, but when there is sufficient cloud, it will rain. 69-04-13. TULASI DEVI NEVER GOES BACK TO GODHEAD, SHE IS ALWAYS WITH GODHEAD. In regional variations of this legend, Tulasi, in her anger and grief at her husband's demise, cursed Vishnu to be turned into stone. It is wonderful to be engaged in the service of Tulasi Devi! SPL Honolulu 71-11-20 Govinda dasi, O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. 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. His face shone with a remarkable radiance. Advaita Acarya considered the meaning of the verse in this way: Not finding any way to repay the debt He owes to one who offers Him a tulasi leaf and water, LORD KRSNA THINKS, THERE IS NO WEALTH IN MY POSSESSION THAT IS EQUAL TO A TULASI LEAF AND WATER.. In the tale, Satyabhama is regarded to have prided herself on the love Krishna had for her, and her grasp over his heart. Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. 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. sa prapya vrindavana-nitya-vasam Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. 71-05-28. They said that the plants were dead and it is not good to keep dead plants. We can not change the past, but we can change the future. 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. After all Krishna is a person, Srimati Tulsi Devi is a person, a pure devotee of Krishna. Vishnu appeared in the form of Shankacuda to Tulasi, and the two sported, and ceased when Tulasi realised that he was an imposter. vane tvad-ishanghri-saroja- seva The plant may remain in the garden. Do everything carefully. I sat quietly and chanted and meditated beside Tulasi Devi. Adi 3 What may be fearful and horrible for others was for Baba a joyous reunion with his beloved Lord. If Tulsi Maharani goes to large,Should we cut it or tie it? 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. Tulsi, or holy basil, is a herb revered for spiritual and medicinal qualities. Shiva's aniconic symbol the linga is sometimes prescribed to have made from the black soil from the roots of the tulasi plant. THEN IF SHE ALLOWS YOU MAY TAKE. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, AND AS SOON AS HER SENSES WERE CONTROLLED, SYMPTOMS OF LOVE OF GODHEAD APPEARED IN HER PERSON. Tulasi is taboo in worship of the Devi the supreme goddess, as the pungent aroma of the tulasi plant is believed to anger her. One who puts mud from the base of the Tulasi tree on his body and worships the Deity of Lord Krishna gets the results of one hundred days worship each day. THIS SURELY MAKES YOU SATISFIED. 71-01-21. [15] The tulasi plant is regarded as a threshold point between heaven and earth. In 1968, before Tulasi made her appearance in the West, Srila Prabhupada sometimes talked about her. But when I later presented two small Tulasiplants to him in Los Angeles, he was delighted. Once upon a time, King Vrishadhvajaa devotee of the god Shivabanned worship of all other deities except for that of his patron god. vacamsi vaikuntha-gunanuvarnane Madhava Baba knew all the scriptural references to Vrinda Devi, and he carefully supervised the tiniest details of this painting. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Daily Practice { Tulasi Worship and Care } . But Prabhupada would not approve them as pujya Tulasi Devi Maharani. But you should not reduce your devotional service at all. It has given me the impetus to serve Tulasi Devi. Some are located on the western side of the Yamuna and others on the eastern side. So actually calling this plant Tulasi is a misnomer that confuses people, especially because many websites mistakenly call it ocimum sanctum. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. 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.. Such chanting is for the mukta-purusa, or liberated soul. It was very nice doing this service. The Srimad Bhagavatam Tulsi Devi (Vrinda - Holy Basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. However, she is shocked to learn about the ultimate sacrifice Radha is ready to make. It is an offense to turn the seedlings back into the soil. Tulsi symbolizes purity. 15) Undisturbed means what? Babas work at Vrinda Kunda was left unfinished. Babas passing away was glorious. Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. 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. Lord Visnu likes garland of Tulasi leaves. In that house where the mud from the Tulasi Devi is kept, all the demigods along with Lord Krishna will always reside. Yes. I am very worried The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. Tulasis body is spiritual. Devotees of Krishna worship a little tree. Hindi. In a British Indian census, North-Western Provinces recorded themselves as Tulasi worshippers and not belonging to Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs. Because you have done the Caitanya Mahaprabhu murti so wonderfully, I can understand that Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a special blessing upon you. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. THE GODDESS OF FORTUNE, LAKSMI, IS SOMETIMES ENVIOUS OF THE TULASI LEAVES WHICH ARE PLACED AT THE LOTUS FEET OF THE LORD, FOR THEY REMAIN FIXED THERE AND DO NOT MOVE, WHEREAS LAKSMIJI, ALTHOUGH STATIONED BY THE CHEST OF THE LORD, SOMETIMES HAS TO PLEASE OTHER DEVOTEES WHO PRAY FOR HER FAVOR. We pressed Baba to tell us his life story so we could tape it for future publication. My first question, Can I offer Tulasi leaves to Panca tattva.I offered Tulasi leaves to dead body of my grandfather, I once uprooted a tulasi plant and kept the branches in a box for using as beads in future. 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. TADIYA MEANS THE TULASI LEAVES, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. why we cannot pluck leaves at night or sunday, Hare Krishna pradakshinah pade pade, By the circumambulation of Srimati Tulasi Devi all the sins one may have committed are destroyed at every step, even the sin of killing a brahmana.. Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. For the font, see, sfn error: no target: CITEREFLittletonCorporation2005 (, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:43, "Fight between iva and Jalandhara [Chapter 20]", "The Origin of Dhtr and Tulas [Chapter 23]", "The Greatness of Dhtr and Tulas [Chapter 105]", "The Vanishing of Viu's delusion [Chapter 26]", https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/15/19/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tulasi_in_Hinduism&oldid=1140852731, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:43. [3] Different sects consider the use of Tulasi in prayers to deities not related to Vishnu and is incarnations, differently. Pick with care and attention. Tulasi Devi: She has an incomparable form. And Tulasi Devi is growing so nicely there. YOU CANNOT SAY THERE IS NO RAIN. Please show me some way Prabhu. You have to work it out, exactly what to do, because I do not know your situation. Similarly, there is another injunction, stating that one who reads the thousand names of Visnu can be released from all offenses. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. NoD 11 Aspects of Transcendental Service ASK GOVINDA DASI ALSO ON MY BEHALF TO DO THIS WITHOUT DELAY. 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? dattadhikare vrishabhanu-putrya In 1969, Srila Prabhupada sent me to Honolulu to open a temple. 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. Bestowing your mercy on him, you make him a resident of Vrindavana. Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani have given Vrinda Devi her role as queen of Vrindavana. Srimati Tulsi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna. A gentle smile decorates her lips. Lord Krishna likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. This is offering OBEISANCES, bowing down (pancanga pranam). SB 5.3.6 Apart from this in many other ways people are using Tulasi leaves whis seems very disrespectful to Tulasi Devi like in toothpaste or handwash. 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. NEW! ON MY BEHALF PLEASE REQUEST HIM TO COME BACK TO THE TEMPLE AND SAVE THE TULSI PLANTS. NoD 9 Further Considerations of Devotional Principles Ys After employing his illusory arts, the asura attempts to abduct Parvati in the guise of Shiva. bandhuka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vaso padau hareh ksetra-padanusarpane But I do not think this is a widely accepted practice. Letter: Vamanadeva The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. ghranam ca tat-pada-saroja-saurabhe Never cut down or pull up living Tulasi plants. Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda can be decorated with all kinds of jewelry. KRSNA IS VERY EAGER TO SEE HIS DEVOTEE SERVE TULASI, Vaisnavas, Mathura and Bhagavatam. hari bol. NOW EVERYWHERE WE SEE TULASI PLANT. There are conflicting accounts about Tulasi leaves being used in the worship of the god Shiva. So this is an example of missing the point. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. Every center should be encouraged to grow Tulsi. Letter: Krsnakanti 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. It is great mercy that Srimati Tulsi Devi has come. Krishna!. We pleaded that name and fame would come after he had left this world. WHEN THE CREEPERS ARE GROWN AT LEAST 7 INCHES HIGH, THEN YOU CAN TAKE THEM OUT FROM THE PLANTING SOIL AND TRANSPLANT THEM IN A ROW IN A DIFFERENT PLACE. WHEN IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COLLECTED, THEN. Madhya 17.193 You cannot make Him obliged. I never use any such products and try my best to not let my family members use such products. SB 4.8.55 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. Pick the manjaris as soon as they blossom. I later came to know that tulsi should be undisrturbed on sundays. THAT IS AN OFFENSE. Adi 3.105-106 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. Tulasi-devi is an expansion of Vrinda-devi in this world. After the conclusion of the battle, Vishnu is still traumatised by the death of the beautiful Vrinda, and refuses to move from her pyre. You are not responsible for others offenses. It is good to keep the wood for making beads, etc. However, we\re curious if there are days when we are forbidden to bring Tulasi Devi into our homes. Just do everything very carefully. She is extremely merciful and, by serving her, our devotional service to Krishna will grow. The atmosphere was surcharged with a unique spiritual essence. FOR KRISHNA TULASI AND RAMA TULASI THE THE WORSHIP IS THE SAME. vicitra-ratnabharana-shriyadhye All glories to Srimati Tulasi Devi! TEND TULASI VERY NICELY AND YOUR DEVOTION TOWARDS KRISHNA WILL INCREASE. So worship of Tulsidevi and other of Lord Krishnas Entourage is part of the total devotional attitude of pleasing Krishna. [13][14], A Vaishnava legend relates the origin of the tulasi to the Samudra Manthana, the churning of the cosmic ocean by the devas and the asuras. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu. If we surrender to and follow these simple point then automatically everything else in our lives will become perfect. Dont shake or stroke the branch and damage healthy leaves. Lakshmiji sometimes has to go to satisfy her numerous devotees, but tulasi leaves never forsake their position, and the Lord therefore appreciates the service of tulasi more than the service of Lakshmi. Hindi. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! U/A 13+. 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. Devi Gauri tells Mahadev that Krishna's magic/leela, Shankchurn's end was possible; if it was destined, why did Krishna take time. atyutkayoh keli-vilasa- siddhih It is very sad. Only then did I become truly aware of the importance of cultivating Tulasi plants. I buried them all under a hibiscus flower tree. THERE IS A SAYING, LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. 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. 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. | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy. 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. But even if, according to some old Vedic regulation, it should not have been done, it does not matter, you did not know, and we do not know in ISKCON. yani kani ca papani brahmahatya dikani ca nayane heribo sada jugala-rupa- rashi Thank you for the Tulsi leaves you have sent me. Is there anyother related information that one should know about Holy Plant. we can get the highest benefit of human form of life. So there are three mantras, one for bowing down, one for circumambulating,* and one for collecting the leaves. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. He felt sorry for the condition of the world because even after Lord Krsnas appearance, no one had interest in devotional service to Krsna. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. Uttamasloka d. Thank you for the many wonderful services that you provide. No one cares for the deities in the temples anymore. A Shocker for Devi TulsiS4 E12715 Apr 2021. ), namo namah tulasi! Antya 3.141 Please offer Her all respects and carefully tend and Srimati Tulasi will be pleased upon you in gaining the auspicious favor of the Lord. His arrogance caused conflict with the devas, who petitioned Vishnu to relieve them. I was very much anxious to introduce this worship of Tulasi plant amongst our Society members, but it has not become successful til now, therefore, when I hear that you have got this opportunity, MY PLEASURE DOES NOT HAVE ANY BOUNDS. August 23, 2016. Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaisnava are also known as tadiya-upasanam. Just now I have received the news that in Hawaii the tulsi plants are drying for want of watering. Shes Tulasi Devi, Krishnas favorite plant. He engaged his eyes in seeing the Deity of Krsna, Krsnas temples and Krsnas places like Mathura and Vrndavana, he engaged his sense of touch in touching the bodies of the Lords devotees, HE ENGAGED HIS SENSE OF SMELL IN SMELLING THE FRAGRANCE OF TULASI OFFERED TO THE LORD, and he engaged his tongue in tasting the Lords prasada. Vaisnavas are never called for by such constables of Yamaraja. Personally I have always got Srila Prabhupadas and Krishnas guidance. Please guide me what should be done? Vishnu is regarded to have shed happy tears, the first of which fell in amrita, and formed the tulasi. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. The whole room was filled with a golden glow. Tulsi tells Krishna that she can sense Shankchurn's pain. But they are not so important. krishnasya vrindavana-dhanya- dhamni THEY MAY COME AGAIN. The devotees of Vishnu call these sacred stones shaligrama. In TheNectar of Devotion, Srila Prabhupada quotes from the Skanda Purana: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. (6) rasabhilasho vasatish ca vrinda- This variety is also known as Rama-Tulasi ("bright Tulasi"); Rama is also one of the principal avatars of Vishnu. Collect leaves once in the morning for worshiping Krishna and for putting on the plates of food to be offered to Him. brahma-hatyadikani ca 9.26). In answer to your questions; 1) TULASI IS ONE DEVOTEE WHO APPEARS WHEREVER THERE IS DEVOTION TO KRSNA. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, in the narration of Ajamilas deliverance, it is said that Yamaraja gave clear instructions to his assistants not to approach the Vaisnavas. In this period, when a hot summer reigns, one who offers cool water to tulasi, or an umbrella to shelter it from the intense heat is believed to be cleansed of all sin. Madhya 22.125 They are never going to listen anything on spiritual knowledge. 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. THE WORD TADIYA MEANS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. Service to the Vaisnava, TULASI, GANGES AND YAMUNA ARE INCLUDED IN PADA-SEVANAM. Though daily worship is prescribed, Tuesdays and Fridays are considered especially sacred for Tulasi worship. And that you can actually worship the Deities properly every day without fail. That was enough. But shes not an ordinary tree. 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