Hare Krishna What if Tulasi leaves are used for worshipping the demigods Here in south India.. they are using tulasi leaves for offering to demigods and so they request us to supply the leaves from our garden.. how can we deny them What is the remedy? So we should not give up trying to follow the principles. 15) Undisturbed means what? O Supreme Lord, You are full in every respect. Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. 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. You are certainly very satisfied when Your devotees offer You prayers with faltering voices and in ecstasy bring You tulasi leaves, water, twigs bearing new leaves, and newly grown grass. This song is in Bengali. SB 4.8.55 SRIMAT-TULASYA RASANAM TAD-ARPITE It makes for a wonderful read and is worth saving for future reading also (I\ve bookmarked the page). Once upon a time, King Vrishadhvajaa devotee of the god Shivabanned worship of all other deities except for that of his patron god. That Gaurasundara and Siddha-svarupa have sold the Temple in Hawaii and abandoned the beautiful Tulasi plants there is a great fall down on their parts. However, after hearing details of Parvati's beauty from Narada, he demands Shiva hand her over to him. That is all that matters. Just go on with it like Prahlada Maharaja did and Lord Nrsimhadeva will protect you just like He protected Prahlada. 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. vikrinite svam atmanam NEVERTHELESS, IF THEY BEGIN CHANTING THE HARE KRSNA MANTRA AND RENDERING SERVICE UNTO THE TULASI PLANT, THEY WILL VERY SOON BE ABLE TO SURRENDER. My second question is- When I take the the responsibility of serving Tulasi Devi, if someone commits any offence to Tulasi Devi and I am not able to prevent it will I also suffer the bad consequences and will it affect my devotional service? madhv-adibhir bhanti vibhushyamana Anyone who comes in touch with the tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. 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. There are twelve such vanas in Vrndavana. Every center should be encouraged to grow Tulsi. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE TULASI PLANTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. Of course Lord Caitanya is Krishna, so in that sense you can offer tulsi leaves, but His mood is as a devotee of Krishna. Letter: Vrnda I felt humbled and joyful that even in my ignorance I had been given an opportunity to serve him in this way. Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. Someone has uprooted them. 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. IT IS SAID THAT KRSNA IS SO PLEASED BY SUCH DEVOTIONAL SERVICE THAT HE OFFERS HIMSELF TO HIS DEVOTEE IN EXCHANGE FOR IT. ei nivedana dharo, sakhir anugata koro Who can describe your good fortune? But really I am no expert on these things and I can not give you an actual authoritative answer on this. fruit or water, I will accept it. (Bg. In India most people, even if they are not very serious about Krishna consciousness, respect Srimati Tulsi Devi, at least that is the culture. 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. That is the way in the material world. In TheNectar of Devotion, Srila Prabhupada quotes from the Skanda Purana: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. [10][11][12], In a variation of this legend, Vrinda immolates herself in her husband's funeral pyre, but Vishnu ensures that she is incarnated in the form of tulasi plant upon the earth. (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. You have to work it out, exactly what to do, because I do not know your situation. It is believed that Tulsi is the incarnation of Goddess Laxmi in human form. The Tulasi branches were beginning to cover the entrance, and people unavoidably brushed up against her. However, we\re curious if there are days when we are forbidden to bring Tulasi Devi into our homes. That is another very auspicious sign. The stream of water also conveys wishes for a good monsoon. He was an old man. Vrinda is described to be pious, and a great devotee of god Vishnu. 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. 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. Traditionally, the tulasi is planted in the center of the central courtyard of Hindu houses. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. I recall him saying that in India every-one considers Tulasi plants sacred, and no one will cut or uproot them. NoD 9 Further Considerations of Devotional Principles I know you are very busy, but I have no alternative. 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. Lord Krishna and all the demigods live in a house where mud from the base of the Tulasi tree is found. Pick with care and attention. Even the soil around the plant is holy. 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. THE LORD, BEING SATISFIED BY HIS PURE DEVOTEES, DESCENDS TO SATISFY THEM. That is the only consideration. The legend of the tulabharam is a folktale from Odisha, and is absent in the major scriptures pertaining to Krishna's life. Infact I have become a source of laughter, anger, and so many things.I had to even stop my deity worship as my father threatened me to break the temple altar. 71-11-17 Letter: Patty Dorgan Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. 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. Every morning we pray to Vrinda-devi. Srimati Tulsi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna. That is offensive. Although flowering plants like the mandara, kunda, kurabaka, utpala, campaka, arna, punnaga, nagakesara, bakula, lily and parijata are full of transcendental fragrance, THEY ARE STILL CONSCIOUS OF THE AUSTERITIES PERFORMED BY TULASI, FOR TULASI IS GIVEN SPECIAL PREFERENCE BY THE LORD, WHO GARLANDS HIMSELF WITH TULASI LEAVES. Please guide me what should be done? But actually Lord Caitanya is Krishna and we know that and He knows that. These are stupid questions. [17][7], The tulasi plant is grown in or near several Hindu houses, especially by Brahmins and other Hindu varnas of the Vaishnava sect. Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lords lotus feet is called pada-sevanam. So we should always endeavor after becoming servant of Tulasi Devi. Hare krishna prabhu O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. You are bathed in your own splendor, which defeats the effulgence of lightning and the golden campaka flower. tavaiva murtis tulasi nri-loke The forests situated on the eastern side are Bhadravana, Bilvavana, Lauhavana, Bhandiravana and Mahavana. But I do not think this is a widely accepted practice. 16) Use common sense and if you have none then consult with others. Letter: Pradyumna But you should not reduce your devotional service at all. Terrified of what it implied, she ran from forest to forest, forgetting herself. 7) Yes. In Kali-yuga, one who worships, remembers, plants, keeps, or performs kirtana before Tulasi burns up all sinful reactions and quickly attains Lord Krishnas abode. My intuition was that he had given us as much as we could then understand. 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. 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. Tulasi flourishes where there is love and devotion. That is all. Tulasi Devi can be used in many ways to please the Supreme Lord, but never for gratifying ones senses. I would like to point out, though, that the picture you provide is NOT Tulasi Maharani (ocimum sanctum, also called ocimum tenuiflorum). Letter: Ekayani Now, we have by Krsnas Grace built up something significant in the shape of this ISKCON and we are all one family. Om Sri Krsnaya namaha. Vaisnavas are never called for by such constables of Yamaraja. I dont know what calamity will befall the person after this grievous offence! Tulasi Devi, Beloved of Krishna One of Krishna's most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune. IT IS SURE. [3] Different sects consider the use of Tulasi in prayers to deities not related to Vishnu and is incarnations, differently. Please consider refraining from using CAPITALIZED text to stress important points. The Srimad Bhagavatam Tulsi Devi (Vrinda - Holy Basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. [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. So there is no problem from your side. THREE, FOUR STRANDS OR MY GURU MAHARAJA HAD FIVE STRANDS. SB 1.19.6 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. Put at least one leaf on each preparation. It was fierce and final, frightening and overwhelmingly real. She prays to Vishnu, and makes him realise that the asura was shielded from defeat by the chastity of his wife.[8]. devi if one has to make progress in the path of devotion. dina krishna-dase koy, ei jena mora hoy 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.. 73-01-04 Letter: Dhruvananda We persisted, imploring him that it would be a necessary part of continuing the development of Vrinda Kunda. Please accept my blessings and the blessings of Lord Caitanya also. Apart from this in many other ways people are using Tulasi leaves whis seems very disrespectful to Tulasi Devi like in toothpaste or handwash. What may be fearful and horrible for others was for Baba a joyous reunion with his beloved Lord. brahma-hatyadikani ca 14) I SAID NO CHEMICAL SPRAYS. It was very nice doing this service. Begin Tulasi-arati by offering obeisances to Tulsai-devi, chanting the Tulasi-Pranama mantra three times. This is confirmed in the Skanda-Purana, Avanti-khanda. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. OFFERING TULASI LEAVES AND GANGES WATER, HE CRIED FOR THE LORDS APPEARANCE. tulasy amrita-janmasi She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. All the scriptures give emphasis on the need of getting mercy from Maa Tulsi if one wants to make progress in devotion. These days we can not depend on temples. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. Dandavats Watchlist. Instead of committing offences I have put up an altars of Panca tattva. IF POSSIBLE KINDLY LET ME KNOW WHERE IS GAURASUNDARA. It is especially mentioned herein that Maharaja Pariksit took shelter of that particular river which is beautifully flowing, carrying the dust of the lotus feet of Lord Krsna, mixed with tulasi leaves. It is like shouting in a persons ears when you want to make an important point. Letter: VARIOUS And that you can actually worship the Deities properly every day without fail. TOUCH MEANS TO PLACE TULASI MIXED WITH SANDALWOOD AT KRISHNAS LOTUS FEET. I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasi Devi as follows: vrindaai tulasi devyai priyaai kesavasya ca Simply go on in the normal way, and gradually his threat will disappear. 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. Prabhupada: Every temple we have got big, big tulasi. They understand the situation we are in and they know our hearts. TULASI ARATI PRAYERS Srila Prabhupada the founder of ISKCON, reccommended the devotees the following prayers for worshiping Tulasi Devi: Please give me the privilege of devotional service and make me your own maidservant. 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