THE LORD, BEING SATISFIED BY HIS PURE DEVOTEES, DESCENDS TO SATISFY THEM. Prabhuji, I have a question that in my house, we have a toilet built on our terrece with a big plastic water tank on it, along with the tank there is some soil gathered. keshavartham cinomi tvam Vishnu procured it for the devas, when the asuras tried to steal it. 75-07-26. I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasi Devi as follows: vrindaai tulasi devyai priyaai kesavasya ca 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. Considering this, the Acarya began worshiping the Lord. OFFERING TULASI LEAVES AND GANGES WATER, HE CRIED FOR THE LORDS APPEARANCE. There is great spiritual merit accrued from caring for holy places. You can make beads from them. Your husband akhaca was the chief of my Pradas, Sudm. why we cannot pluck leaves at night or sunday, Hare Krishna It marks the end of the four-month chaturmasya period, which corresponds to the monsoon and is considered inauspicious for weddings and other rituals, so the day inaugurates the annual marriage season in India.[22][23][24]. Prabhu, some people in my family including my father do not like a large number of Tulasi plants outside my house. That is all. 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.. In the Skanda Purana there is a statement praising the tulasi tree as follows: Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the tulasi tree, which can immediately vanquish volumes of sinful activities. Now, we have by Krsnas Grace built up something significant in the shape of this ISKCON and we are all one family. This was the essence and inner meaning of time. This is the way to increase attachment for the Lord and be completely free from all material desires. (7) tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra- vidbhir My desire to grow Tulasi became an obsession, and somehow I got seeds from India. This chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra makes everything perfect even though there may be many imperfections from the strict interpretation of all the Vedic regulations. 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. Not surprisingly, I felt an immediate connection. Tulsi tells Krishna that she can sense Shankchurn's pain. Even non-Hindus, he said, will not destroy Tulasi to build a house on a spot where she is growingtheyll look for a place not inhabited by Tulasi. The following list comes from the Padma Purana. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. The Panca-tattva can all be golden. Avoid using cutting tools. The more you read Srila Prabhupadas books the more you will find he is answering the questions you want answered. Those who are devoid of devotion to Lord Hari, and who are thrown by their offenses into the waves of lust and other inauspicious qualities, may take shelter of you. Jaya Tulasi Ma! Sri Advaita Prabhu would also place a flower garland around the Lords neck and TULASI FLOWERS [MANJARIS] ON HIS HEAD. 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. It is very sad. Just go on with it like Prahlada Maharaja did and Lord Nrsimhadeva will protect you just like He protected Prahlada. Vishnu said to the deities that years had passed on earth. I have not read the whole page yet, will surely do so. Neglecting to care for or water Tulasi properly is a great offense. I planted the Tulasi plants and was thinking of serving her faithfully. Tulasi malas are considered to be auspicious for the wearer, and believed to connect him with Vishnu or Krishna and confer the protection of the deity. Your dedication to Srimati Tulasi-devi is very laudable and I am sure that if you consult with Karandhara das he will give you all assistance to help make your dream come true. Simply by worshipping her faithfully, a devotee can get himself free of from all material miseries. vikrinite svam atmanam THIS IS TRUE EVEN AMONG THE FLOWERS, WHICH ARE ALL CONSCIOUS OF THE GREATNESS OF TULASI. I dont like it when Tulasi wood is wood for this purpose. The Deity of Lord Caitanya is very nicely done so there is no need to change the color. But today morning my parents uprooted the new plants and threw them. And we should not pluck the leaves on sundays. Actually it is not a forest as we ordinarily consider a forest because it is very thick with green vegetation. FROM THE TULASI PLANT YOU CAN CUT OFF ONLY LEAVES FOR OFFERING THEM TO KRISHNA, NEVER FOR CUTTING AND PLANTING. A traditional prayer narrates that the creator-god Brahma resides in its branches, all Hindu pilgrimage centres reside in its roots, the Ganges flows within its roots, all deities are in its stem and its leaves, and that the most sacred Hindu texts, the Vedas are found in the upper part of the holy basil's branches. mor ei abhilash, bilas kunje dio vas He writes in a purport to the Srimad-Bhagavatam (3.16.21): The goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, 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 Lakshmiji, although stationed by the chest of the Lord, sometimes has to please other devotees who pray for her favor. One who remembers the glories of Tulasi or tells others about them will never take birth again. Letter: VARIOUS By grace of Tulasi Devi now Im able to follow the basic rules and regulations of Krishna Consciousness. Please accept my blessings and the blessings of Lord Caitanya also. It is stated in the Nectar of Devotion. There is a small, simple temple there, and a lovely pond lined with Tulasi trees. 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. SO SHE HAS DONE A GREAT SERVICE. Isnt it disrespectful to Tulasi Devi? Should They be kept in a box until one can worship Them properly? I love Sri Tulasidevi. We need to keep on reading Srila Prabhupadas books. This variety is considered especially sacred to Krishna, as its purple color is similar to Krishna's dark complexion.[3][4]. Even the soil around the plant is holy. SB 3.15.49 2) TULASIS BODY IS SPIRITUAL. I should cut them? That was the beginning. May Krishna Bless all of us and all the devotees everywhere. In fact, he has no other duties to perform, and he has realized the essence of the scriptures. Pastimes involving pure devotees are only for the benefit of conditioned souls in the material world. So I am very glad that you are seriously interested, and Krsna is pleased upon you. Therefore, most important is to serve her with love and devotion. Vrinda is the daughter of Kalanemi, an asura. They havent done their research and they dont know what they are talking about. 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. HOW ARE THEY FEELING? It is considered as the holy plant in the Indian Subcontinent. My desire is that you will also grant me a residence in the pleasure groves of Sri Vrindavana-dhama. Otherwise I do not know. dina krishna-dase koy, ei jena mora hoy They accompany Vishnu to Vaikuntha, and greatly please and delight him. These are nice plants and offerable, like roses, gardenias, etc. However, some sects celebrate Tulsi Vivah on the Dwadashi Tithi Tulsi was a woman named Vrinda in her previous birth So shall I take it from the soil near the water tank, and serve her and take her for serving krishna for bhoga and further offering or let it be there, letting it be there dosent seems nice. Tulasis wood is carved into the japa beads on which devotees chant Krishnas name. Tulsi, the plant (Botanical Name: Ocimum Sanctum) in her former birth was Vrinda, the daughter of a giant named Nemi, and the faithful wife of demon Jalandhar. He became alarmed and exclaimed, You cannot cut Tulasithat is the greatest offense! madhv-adibhir bhanti vibhushyamana She prays to Vishnu, and makes him realise that the asura was shielded from defeat by the chastity of his wife.[8]. The scriptures describe Vrinda Devi as having a beautiful complexion like molten gold, a shimmering golden effulgence, and an enchanting pearl on her nose. You can now abandon your body and come with me to Vaikuha to enjoy life as my wife. 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. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. 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 A gentle smile decorates her lips. I couldnt control myself from speaking against such words for the cows and Tulasi. IN THE EVENING A LAMP SHOULD BE OFFERED TO THE TULASI PLANT AND IN THE MORNING EACH DEVOTEE SHOULD OFFER A LITTLE WATER AND OFFER OBEISANCES. BUT YOU CAN TAKE FOR WORSHIPING KRSNA LEAVES FROM THE TULASI. That was enough. Pick the leaves one at a time with your fingertips. Jai Srila Prabhupada and Gauranga Mahaprabhu! So you follow and practice these Tulasi affairs and you try to distribute your experience to all the other centers, that will be a new chapter in the history of Krsna Consciousness Movement. Apart from this in many other ways people are using Tulasi leaves whis seems very disrespectful to Tulasi Devi like in toothpaste or handwash. krishna-bhakti-prade devi Tulsi symbolizes purity. 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. Being very dear to Lord Krishna, her leaves are an essential part of Krishna's worship. It is the ceremonial wedding of the tulasi plant to Vishnu, in the form of his image, Shaligrama, or a Krishna or Rama image. The Detailed Story of Maa Tulsi One of the highly exalted devotees of Lord Krishna is the Tulsi Devi. The Gautamiya Tantra says, "Sri Krishna sells Himself to a devotee who offers Him merely a Tulasi leaf and a palmful of water." One who worships Tulasi with faith gets unending benefit. So I have kept them in a box. What should one do if he is not following the basic rules and regulations but has got Radha-Krishna Deity with him? 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. Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. According to ones taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pada-sevanam. Hare Krishna Prabhuji, please accept my humble obicences. Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. A house with a tulasi plant is sometimes considered a place of pilgrimage. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. je tomara sharana loy, tara vancha purna hoy After all Krishna is a person, Srimati Tulsi Devi is a person, a pure devotee of Krishna. TEND TULASI VERY NICELY AND YOUR DEVOTION TOWARDS KRISHNA WILL INCREASE. Just now I have received the news that in Hawaii the tulsi plants are drying for want of watering. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. Vishvapujita: The whole world worships her. So I can not give you the real authoritative answer to this Prabhu. The house where Tulasi Devi had grown had been lying vacant for many years and now the rent house is occupied and the house members have uprooted all of them. He finally agreed, for the service of Vrinda Devi, and we began documenting his life story and the story of the development of Vrinda Kunda. 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. Just do it. But shes not an ordinary tree. 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. 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 the tree, there is always auspiciousness. Letter: Radhavallabha She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. Without their mercy, we would keep rotting in this hell of material world where there is only birth, death, old age and disease. rocih-pravaha-snapitayma- vrinde So actually calling this plant Tulasi is a misnomer that confuses people, especially because many websites mistakenly call it ocimum sanctum. Letter: Gaura Hari Such chanting is for the mukta-purusa, or liberated soul. 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. 73-12-06 Letter: Kirtida Kanyaka 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. Jai Srila Prabhupada ! I do not have tulasi devi yet at my home but now shes grown herself, but above the toilet. Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. 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. NOW TULASI PLANTS ARE GROWING IN ALMOST EVERY CENTER OF OUR MOVEMENT. SPL Honolulu 71-11-20 Govinda dasi, 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. 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