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. atyutkayoh keli-vilasa- siddhih Both the bride and the groom are ritually worshipped and then married as per traditional Hindu wedding rituals. During Tulsi Puja, the prayers are chanted. If a tulasi stick is used to burn a lamp for Vishnu, it is like offering the deities lakhs of lamps. Better to try and look after them so they dont die, but if the weather is bad this may not be possible. As I entered the room, I was a bit shaken by the hanging presence of impending death. What should I do Prabhu? If it is not possible for Tulasi to survive the winters when planted in the ground, then a suitable house should be provided for her. Never cut down or pull up living Tulasi plants. This was the essence and inner meaning of time. 73-02-11. This is the way to increase attachment for the Lord and be completely free from all material desires. 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? The Lord has six opulencesunlimited wealth, unlimited fame, unlimited strength, unlimited beauty, unlimited knowledge and unlimited renunciation. The gopis then began to address the tulasi plants: DEAR TULASI, YOU ARE MUCH BELOVED BY LORD KRSNA BECAUSE YOUR LEAVES ARE ALWAYS AT HIS LOTUS FEET. no, MEANS THAT IS TEMPORARY. (7) tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra- vidbhir Letter: Bhavananda It has been mentioned that plucking of leaves / watering of Tulasi Devi is forbidden on Sundays and other days as per the Lunar Calendar. I think you can close the doors to the Deity room during Tulasi puja and then open them again afterwards. But, do not leave the Krsna consciousness movement, at any cost. nayane heribo sada jugala-rupa- rashi 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. I wear a string of her beads around my neck, they wonderful and spiritually comforting. Tulasi Devi, Beloved of Krishna One of Krishna's most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. His breath came in tiny gasps, and with each breath his ecstasy increased. What are the prescribed rules for plucking the tulsi leaves for offering to Lord Krishna? There are quite a lot now outside my house as in the winter season all but one of them dried. These are stupid questions. Thanku prabhuji, Some people are very happy seeing Tulasi growing luxuriantly. Anyone who comes in touch with the tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. Unlocking the Secrets Behind Krishna's Intimate Devotee, Tulsi Devi. The following list was compiled from scriptures and from Srila Prabhupadas instructions. Babas eyes were fixed on Vrinda Devi, and when he could no longer see externally, his eyes were shining in ecstasy and focused on some other world. Babas work at Vrinda Kunda was left unfinished. 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]. nasagra-mukta-dyuti-dipitasye krishnasya vrindavana-dhanya- dhamni I want to know the place of Tulsi tree and Temple at home Our house is rectangle shape . 7) Yes. I THINK THIS PLANT CANNOT GROW IN COLD COUNTRIES, BUT IF THE PLANTS ARE DISPATCHED FROM YOUR PLACE AND IF THE DEVOTEES TAKE CARE OF THE PLANT WITH A LITTLE CARE IN A FLOWER POT, THEN IT MAY GROW. TOUCH MEANS TO PLACE TULASI MIXED WITH SANDALWOOD AT KRISHNAS LOTUS FEET. (3) samasta-vaikuntha-shiromanau shri- So if in our heart we want to serve Krishna and Krishnas pure devotees then they know that. Since Mlat is regarded to be "deceptive" (As she stems from Lakm, who is already Vishnu's shakti), she is condemned. That is general. Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani have given Vrinda Devi her role as queen of Vrindavana. Shankhacuda, a mighty daitya, underwent a severe tapasya that pleased Brahma. priyayai keshavasya ca KRSNA IS VERY EAGER TO SEE HIS DEVOTEE SERVE TULASI, Vaisnavas, Mathura and Bhagavatam. I am so glad to hear how nicely Tulsi is growing. Even non- Hindus considered that disturbing Tulasi plants would bring ill fortune. Madhya 23.51 Life s Ultimate GoalLove of Godhead, Krsnas smile, the fragrance of His transcendental body, His flute, bugle, ankle bells, conchshell, the marks on His feet, His place of residence, HIS FAVORITE PLANT [TULASI], His devotees, and the observance of fasts and vows connected to His devotion all awaken the symptoms of ecstatic love., Madhya 24.115 The Sixty-One Explanations of the Atmarama Verse Just do it. The important things are chanting Hare Krishna, following the regulative principles and reading Prabhupadas books. [7] Though tulasi leaves are necessary for Hindu worship, there are strict rules for it. She gains the status of a goddess named Tulasi, while her earthly form is the tulasi plant. 2) TULASIS BODY IS SPIRITUAL. Krishna!. TEND TULASI VERY NICELY AND YOUR DEVOTION TOWARDS KRISHNA WILL INCREASE. Prabhu, can I bring the plants and plant them in my house. krishna-bhakti-prade devi Have I done the right thing, or will Tulasi devi will be angry at me for breaking her branches. VRINDA - The goddess of all plant and trees ( even if one THE MANJARIS (SEEDS) CAN BE OFFERED IN WATER AND IT MAKES THE WATER FRAGRANT AND TASTEFUL. Vrinda is described to be pious, and a great devotee of god Vishnu. Join our family of supporters. Madhava Baba knew all the scriptural references to Vrinda Devi, and he carefully supervised the tiniest details of this painting. She always stays in Vrindavana, absorbed in love for Radha and Krishna. Without their mercy, we would keep rotting in this hell of material world where there is only birth, death, old age and disease. Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. Preferably, arati should also be offered to Tulsi in the evening, just before Sandhya-arati. As stated in Bhagavad-gita, patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati: If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower. This is the celebration of the marriage ceremony of Srimati Tulsi Devi and Lord Sri Krishna. 6) If possible. 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. That was enough. madhv-adibhir bhanti vibhushyamana 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.. Should They be kept in a box until one can worship Them properly? 71-01-21. In time, Tulasi gave up all her royal comforts, and went to Badrinath to perform a penance to gain Vishnu as her husband. I proceeded to cultivate Tulasiplants on a large scale. UNLESS THERE IS BHAKTI, THIS TULASI PLANT WILL NOT GROW. [16][13] The tulasi herb is a centre of household religious devotion particularly among women and is referred to as the "women's deity" and "a symbol of wifehood and motherhood", it is also called "the central sectarian symbol of Hinduism" and Vaishnavas consider it as "the manifestation of god in the plant kingdom". Devotees wear strands of Tulasi beads around their necks. [18] The sacred groves where these herbs are grown are also known as Vrindavana (grove of Tulasi), a miniaturised Vrindavan is a raised cuboid stone or brick structure often in middle of the house's courtyard or in front of the house. TULASI IS A WORSHIPABLE PLANT SO THERE IS NO QUESTION OF USING ANY SPRAYS. KRSNA SAYS, MAN-MANA BHAVA MAD-BHAKTO MAD-YAJI MAM NAMASKURU, MAM EVAISYASI ASAMSAYAH. Tulasi Devi is very, very dear to the Lord. Vaisnavas are never called for by such constables of Yamaraja. Your body will decay and become a holy river named Gaak; your hair will become the Tulas plant, the leaves of which will be held sacred in all the three worlds. Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. Make a donation. In your house you have to cook daily anyhow. By this time iva would have killed him and he would have gone to Goloka as Sudm. Letter: Govinda So you continue to your best, and you will automatically advance more and more in Krishna consciousness. 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. Is it written in scriptures that ones sins are destroyed if his dead body is burned with Tulasi wood on it? But I do not think this is a widely accepted practice. Dinabandhu Dasa arrived and began playing the harmonium and singing. we can get the highest benefit of human form of life. siro hrsikesa-padabhivandane THAT IS AN OFFENSE. Tulsi is the sacred plant dearer to the Lord Vishnu. (B) TULASI DEVI'S ROLE IN OUR DEVOTION TO KRISHNA This can be understood with a few examples: (1) IN SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: The four Kumaras, the sons of Lord Brahma were very much attached to the impersonal aspect of Godhead, not directly to Krishna. She first of all cultivated the tulasi plant in Hawaii. However, she is shocked to learn about the ultimate sacrifice Radha is ready to make. 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. One should not, however, imitate Haridasa Thakura, for no one else can chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra 300,000 times a day. There is a small, simple temple there, and a lovely pond lined with Tulasi trees. Nandini: She gives happiness to everyone. Tusta Krsna 7 November, 1973 fruit or water, I will accept it. (Bg. I later came to know that tulsi should be undisrturbed on sundays. Tulasis wood is carved into the japa beads on which devotees chant Krishnas name. So dont try preaching to people who dont want to hear from you. All scriptures stress on the importance of getting the mercy of Tulasi devi if one has to make progress in the path of devotion. In India most people, even if they are not very serious about Krishna consciousness, respect Srimati Tulsi Devi, at least that is the culture. A Shocker for Devi TulsiS4 E12715 Apr 2021. Please accept my blessings. What to do with dead Tulasi plants? Srila Prabhupada would NOT worship the Kapoor basil. sa prapya vrindavana-nitya-vasam It is very difficult living surrounded by demons like this but that is unfortunately the nature of Kali-yuga. If we surrender to and follow these simple point then automatically everything else in our lives will become perfect. Pick Tulasi leaves and flowers in the morning, never at night (from sunset to sunrise). THIS SURELY MAKES YOU SATISFIED. Tulasi (Sanskrit: , romanized:Tulas), or Vrinda (holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Later, when he became bedridden in February and March of 1990, I worked with Vidya Devi Dasi, Muralidhara Dasa, and Mohana Dasa to help provide nursing and medical care for him in his final days. Although Tulasi appears as many individual trees, she is one person, and she comes wherever she sees devotion to Krishna. So there is no fault in you plucking a tulsi leaf for offering to Krishna. 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. Our experience has been that if we ignore them such demoniac class of men, they will go away. 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. Apart from this in many other ways people are using Tulasi leaves whis seems very disrespectful to Tulasi Devi like in toothpaste or handwash. Traditionally, the tulasi is planted in the center of the central courtyard of Hindu houses. Dandavats That is all. Due to its holistic properties, this herb is widely used in a number of Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines. There are people who are overly attached to the Vedic rules and regulations so much so that their service to Krishna and the preaching is hampered. But you have to at least offer Mangal-arotik every day, offer some water and foodstuffs a few times a day. Adi 3.105-106 Uprooting and cutting branches of the plant is prohibited. Tulsi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. We persisted, imploring him that it would be a necessary part of continuing the development of Vrinda Kunda. If branches obstruct a passageway, tie them back, but dont cut them. We promised Baba that a compound wall will be built around Vrinda Kunda and other improvements will be made. The goddesses of Dhtr and Tulas, however, bear genuine love for Vishnu, and make him forget about his misery. I go there often but the deity remains in the same condition I leave, the garland I give dries up, the deity becomes filled with dust, the temple is dirty Only Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda wear crowns and nosepins. When Srimati Vrinda Devi entered into the material world she manifested herself as the sacred Tulsi plant. It is considered as the holy plant in the Indian Subcontinent. 69-04-13. He is in your heart and knows what you are thinking. rocih-pravaha-snapitayma- vrinde 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. I have heard that your good wife, Patty is growing Srimate Tulasi devi there at your house with good success. (6) rasabhilasho vasatish ca vrinda- yathottamasloka-janasraya ratih. 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. One who with devotion applies the paste of Tulasi wood to the Deity of Krishna will always live close to Krishna. [17][7] Garlands made of 10000 Tulasi leaves, water mixed with Tulasi, food items sprinkled with Tulasi are offered in veneration to Vishnu or Krishna. Devotees of Krishna worship a little tree. [6][7], The Skanda Purana, Padma Purana, as well as the Shiva Purana feature Tulasi in the tale of Vrinda and her husband, Jalandhara. At the end of the churning, Dhanvantari rose from the ocean with amrita (the elixir of immortality). Tulsi or holy basil is an auspicious plant that also comes packed with umpteen health benefits. Thank you to the following individuals for keeping Krishna.com alive and vibrant: Amit Singh, Sandip Bhatt, Renu Brennan, Bhavin Thakker, Dev Mani, Roshan Chagan, Alfred Fitch, Monesh G. 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It was a moment of incredible awe and ecstasy! One of the offenses is trying to preach to people who are not interested in hearing from you. Although these four saintly persons were always absorbed in the thought of impersonal Brahman, FROM ASSOCIATION WITH THE LORD AND FROM SMELLING THE TULASI LEAVES THE HAIRS ON THEIR BODIES IMMEDIATELY STOOD UP. In fact, he has no other duties to perform, and he has realized the essence of the scriptures. He universally accepts the services of His devotees. Tulasi flourishes where there is love and devotion. Please accept my humble obeisances It was fierce and final, frightening and overwhelmingly real. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. His arrogance caused conflict with the devas, who petitioned Vishnu to relieve them. 75-05-31 Letter: Kirtanananda Lord Krishna and all the demigods live in a house where mud from the base of the Tulasi tree is found. Babas passing away was glorious. And if we are sincere He will give us the inspiration and intelligence so we can serve Him nicely. BUT TULSI DEVI IS NOT PLEASED BY THE NICE TUNE OF SINGING BUT BY THE NICE DEVOTION. Share. ), namo namah tulasi! Madhudvisa Prabhu, you are a solid Tulasi-sevaka, and thanks for doing this service. TULASI DEVI NEVER GOES BACK TO GODHEAD, SHE IS ALWAYS WITH GODHEAD. Just now I have received the news that in Hawaii the tulsi plants are drying for want of watering. If I replant those plants, may be out of anger they may uproot the other previous 10-12 plants. Letter: Vrnda O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. Instead of committing offences I have put up an altars of Panca tattva. This is not a rare case, tulasi devi grows here and there sometimes and, here in delhi people are really demonic not caring for it, so what shall be done when I see some? Lord Visnu likes garland of Tulasi leaves. Dont shake or stroke the branch and damage healthy leaves. NoD 11 Aspects of Transcendental Service That is the way in the material world. Hare Krsna Prabhu, bandhuka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vaso This song is in Bengali. Jai Srila Prabhupada ! Namaste. I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasi Devi as follows: vrindaai tulasi devyai priyaai kesavasya ca All the scriptures give emphasis on the need of getting mercy from Maa Tulsi if one wants to make progress in devotion. 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. I am very glad to know that you are seriously taking to Srimati Tulasi Devi worship. ALL THE DEVOTEES SHOULD POUR WATER AT LEAST ONCE IN THE MORNING BEFORE TAKING PRASADAM. 70-11-12. The Panca-tattva can all be golden. As I carefully put them back into their bag, I was mesmerized by their smooth touch and golden glow. However, some sects celebrate Tulsi Vivah on the Dwadashi Tithi Tulsi was a woman named Vrinda in her previous birth In fact, Lord Brahma has also said the legendary story of Lord Krishna and the Tulsi plant to sage Vaisishta. After all Krishna is a person, Srimati Tulsi Devi is a person, a pure devotee of Krishna. Even if we try to explain the reason because they are mayavadis they will not accept and the priest is requesting What shall be done Hare Krishna. In the tale, Satyabhama is regarded to have prided herself on the love Krishna had for her, and her grasp over his heart. Mythology. But we must be very careful that Tulasi leaves cannot be placed on the feet of anyone else except Lord Visnu and His different forms. 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. When I presented them to Srila Prabhupada, he held them and looked at them with scrutiny, then simply said, No, not Tulasi. But he chanted on them anyway. BUT YOU CAN TAKE FOR WORSHIPING KRSNA LEAVES FROM THE TULASI. Pastimes involving pure devotees are only for the benefit of conditioned souls in the material world. I tasted the divine words of the Gita: I come as death.. [20], In the 19th century, some families in Bengal regarded the plant as their spiritual guide or clan deity. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. Try to convince Gaurasundara and Siddha-svarupa to return to ISKCON and let us forget whatever has happened in the past. She wears blue garments and is decorated with pearls and flowers. SHE IS A PURE DEVOTEE AND THUS SHE HAS APPEARED ON THIS PLANET TO RENDER SERVICE TO KRISHNA BY BEING OFFERED IN ALL TEMPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY BEING OFFERED UP TO THE LOTUS FEET OF KRISHNA. This is not something we follow. IT WILL NEVER GO IN VAIN. He was practically older than the father of Lord Caitanya. And now our tulasi plants are distributed. 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. To approach the President is very difficult, unless you are the friend of his son or daughter, then it becomes very easy. 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. And you may sometimes have some difficulty, that is natural in the beginning. My intuition was that he had given us as much as we could then understand. I am so impressed with the way you are helping other devotees with all this information. Vrinda is the daughter of Kalanemi, an asura. 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. Srila Prabhupada had told us that Vrindavana is named after Vrinda Devi. So we should not give up trying to follow the principles. This time when I go to Hawaii I shall sit down in the forest of Tulasi plants and chant Hare Krishna. She is extremely merciful and, by serving her, our devotional service to Krishna will grow. The god Brahma was pleased with her penance, but told her that she would have to marry the daitya Shankhacuda (The reincarnation of Sudama, the cowherd friend of Krishna) before she could marry Vishnu. dattadhikare vrishabhanu-putrya HOW ARE THEY FEELING? Hare Krishna, Dandvats. This is a great offense. While doing a little service to Tulasi Devi today I realized how great mercy of pure devotees it is that they have made themselves so easily available to us fallen souls. One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord. Upset, Shiva pursued Surya, who fled, finally seeking shelter with Vishnu. "Again and again I offer my obeisance unto Vrnda Devi, who is known as Tulasi Devi and Satyavati, who is most dear to Krishna, and who bestows devotion to Krishna upon us." " We do not have so much time, but still we can chant some kirtan, we can plant Tulasi, offer some flowers, some water, we . There are some prayer halls where most of the people go, helds Kirtanas but there deity worship is not allowed.There is one Krsna temple in our village but it seems that no one cares for the deity. 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. 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. No. That is another very auspicious sign. 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. 4) If possible. It is said in the Brahma-samhita that the Lord is always served by many hundreds of thousands of goddesses of fortune in His Vaikuntha planet, yet because of His attitude of renunciation of all opulences, He is not attached to any one of them. SB 5.3.6 You can trust pictures from the Facebook Tulasi group to be bonafide. vikrinite svam atmanam I am very glad to hear that you are engaged in the service of tulsi devi. (4) pada-sevanam. bhaktebhyo bhakta-vatsalah. PS: Vana Tulasi is also bogus. That is the only consideration. I have not read all of Srila Prabhupadas. And Tulasi Devi is growing so nicely there. In a miraculous way that only Lord Krishna could have designed, this aged saint, who was born in a highly situated brahmana family and who had spent his entire life as a sadhu, was now being cared for by a small crew of American and European disciples of Srila Prabhupada. In that house where the mud from the Tulasi Devi is kept, all the demigods along with Lord Krishna will always reside. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. 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. In 1969, Srila Prabhupada sent me to Honolulu to open a temple. 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? Vrindavana-Nitya-Vasam it is considered as the sacred tulsi plant, at any cost as! 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