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. So we should not give up trying to follow the principles. [3] Different sects consider the use of Tulasi in prayers to deities not related to Vishnu and is incarnations, differently. O Supreme Lord, You are full in every respect. I think you can close the doors to the Deity room during Tulasi puja and then open them again afterwards. 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. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TULASI LEAVES OFFERED TO LORD CAITANYAS LOTUS FEET. Kilimanjaro. I would like to buy all your books. Srimati Tulasi devi is one of the most exalted devotees of the Sri Krishna. nayane heribo sada jugala-rupa- rashi I planted the Tulasi plants and was thinking of serving her faithfully. As far as offering tulsi leaves to Panca Tattva it is a difficult subject matter. His arrogance caused conflict with the devas, who petitioned Vishnu to relieve them. YOU SHOULD ALSO GO OUT FOR STREET SANKIRTANA AND DISTRIBUTE MY LITERATURE FOR THE CRIPPLE MINDED MASSES, and whatever spare time you have you can carve some tulasi beads for me to sanctify. Lord Caitanya is Patita Pavana Gaura Hari, He is the deliverer of the most fallen. As a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Tulasi-sevaka, I respectfully implore you to change the picture. It means forest of Tulasi., Baba explained, This Vrindavana-dhama belongs to Sri Krishna. 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. Srila Advaita Acarya knew this fact, and therefore He decided to call for the Personality of Godhead Krsna to descend by worshiping the Lord with tulasi leaves and the water of the Ganges. | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy. So I can not give you the real authoritative answer to this Prabhu. THAT IS AN OFFENSE. The word vana means forest. VRNDAVANA IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE FOREST WHERE SRIMATI VRNDADEVI (TULASIDEVI) GROWS PROFUSELY. Vrinda Devi is in charge of the Vrindavana lilathe pastimes of Radha and Krishna. [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. Actually it is not a forest as we ordinarily consider a forest because it is very thick with green vegetation. srutim cakaracyuta-sat-kathodaye Apart from this in many other ways people are using Tulasi leaves whis seems very disrespectful to Tulasi Devi like in toothpaste or handwash. Thank you for your time and consideration. So just replan in new pot with new soil and worship and water her. What may be fearful and horrible for others was for Baba a joyous reunion with his beloved Lord. You are not responsible for others offenses. Because you have done the Caitanya Mahaprabhu murti so wonderfully, I can understand that Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a special blessing upon you. In the Western countries, while engaged in propagating the Krishna consciousness movement, we were brought great unhappiness because we could not find tulasi leaves. 75-07-26. And Tulasi Devi is growing so nicely there. If one makes a paste of dried tulasi wood (from a plant that died naturally) and smears it over his body and worships Vishnu, it is worth several ordinary pujas and lakhs of gaudanam (donation of cows). Please reply soon Prabhu, or the plants may be disposed off by someone. Vidya and I were in the temple making Tulasigarlands when Babas nurse rushed in, telling us to come quickly. THIS IS TRUE EVEN AMONG THE FLOWERS, WHICH ARE ALL CONSCIOUS OF THE GREATNESS OF TULASI. And as we sincerely chant the Hare Krishna mantra then all the reactions of our sinful activities in the past will be washed away and we need to take the vow to not commit any new sinful activities and in that way everything will be corrected by the power of Krishna in the form of His holy names. SPL Honolulu 71-11-20 Govinda dasi, 94-08-08. When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves and saffron from the Please accept my blessings. As I carefully put them back into their bag, I was mesmerized by their smooth touch and golden glow. If I replant those plants, may be out of anger they may uproot the other previous 10-12 plants. When Bhaktivinoda Thakura discovered the birthplace of Lord Caitanya, it was so overgrown with Tulasi that no one had settled there, thinking it to be a sacred place. There are quite a lot now outside my house as in the winter season all but one of them dried. Later, Radha pleads for mercy. WHEN IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COLLECTED, THEN. My desire to grow Tulasi became an obsession, and somehow I got seeds from India. 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. In the Skanda Purana there is another statement about tulasi, as follows: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Uprooting and cutting branches of the plant is prohibited. Begin Tulasi-arati by offering obeisances to Tulsai-devi, chanting the Tulasi-Pranama mantra three times. By Krishnas grace, the daily worship of Vrinda Devi is still going on. 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 . Tulasi Puja must be performed very sincerely with clean body and thoughts, as she is the pure devotee of Lord Krishna. Tulsi got its name from Tulasi Devi, who was one of Lord Krishna's eternal consorts. We can not remain fallen and imagine we are devotees of Krishna. The luster of your transcendental garments is the friend of the leandhilia flower. 70-11-30. It makes for a wonderful read and is worth saving for future reading also (I\ve bookmarked the page). THE PROCESS HAS IMMENSE SPIRITUAL POTENCY. Once upon a time, King Vrishadhvajaa devotee of the god Shivabanned worship of all other deities except for that of his patron god. 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.. 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 this tree, there is always auspiciousness. Pick Tulasi leaves and flowers in the morning, never at night (from sunset to sunrise). There are twelve such vanas in Vrndavana. The other name of tulsi is Vrinda. One who with devotion applies the paste of Tulasi wood to the Deity of Krishna will always live close to Krishna. The Supreme Lord can be pleased only by devotional service: therefore it is said here that the Lord is surely satisfied by devotion and nothing else. I am in due receipt of your letter dated October 17, 1974 and have noted the contents. So worship of Tulsidevi and other of Lord Krishnas Entourage is part of the total devotional attitude of pleasing Krishna. Srila Prabhupada is living in his books, Krishna is present within your heart. Our experience has been that if we ignore them such demoniac class of men, they will go away. But you can tie back the branches obstructing the entrance., Even after tying back the branches, Tulasi kept growing, and the problem continued. It is also makes you appear to be fanatical, that you become overwhelmed by emotion, exasperated, and unreasonable. seva-adhikara diye koro nija dasi 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. Tusta Krsna 7 November, 1973 Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. And how should they be offered? On meeting him, I felt a strong urge to assist him and began by helping with his medical expenses. 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. Letter: Vamanadeva I DO NOT KNOW WHO HAS TAUGHT YOU THAT PART OF A TULASI PLANT MAY BE CUT OFF AND THEN REPLANTED? A Shocker for Devi TulsiS4 E12715 Apr 2021. But really I am no expert on these things and I can not give you an actual authoritative answer on this. Vrishadhvaja and also his heir-son were dead and his grandchildrenDharmadhvaja and Kushadhvajawere now worshiping Lakshmi to gain her favor. He is giving mercy. THE BEST THING IS TO SIMPLY DAILY WATER TULASI DEVI AND KEEP HER CLEAN. But they are not so important. nasagra-mukta-dyuti-dipitasye Please accept my blessings. I wear a string of her beads around my neck, they wonderful and spiritually comforting. Srila Prabhupadas servant, Kartikeya Dasa, was astonished. 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. Instead of committing offences I have put up an altars of Panca tattva. 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. Srila Prabhupada gave his disciples the following prayers for worshiping Tulasi Devi. SB 7.5.23-24 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. I didnt had tulasI devi, so I had to go to the local temple and bring some leaves to offer bhoga and to krishna, as the local temple (hanuman ji temple) authorities are not taking care of Tulasi devi there, so I go and take care of it by cleaning the soil and its surroundings, by taking the excessive manjris, etc. Tulsi is only for offering to Krishna. shri-radha-govinda-preme sada jena bhasi. 73-01-04 Letter: George He was reluctant. Adi 3.107 She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. If we surrender to and follow these simple point then automatically everything else in our lives will become perfect. 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. Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. I want to know the place of Tulsi tree and Temple at home Our house is rectangle shape . 9.26). Then he was gone. Therefore, most important is to serve her with love and devotion. 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. 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. Tulasi is taboo in worship of the Devi the supreme goddess, as the pungent aroma of the tulasi plant is believed to anger her. We pleaded that name and fame would come after he had left this world. Pick the manjaris as soon as they blossom. Vaishnavas traditionally use japa malas (a string of Hindu prayer beads) made from Tulasi stems or roots called Tulasi malas, which are an important symbol of the initiation. In places where Tulasi cannot survive the winters when planted in the ground, provide a suitable house for her. We were seeing a divine soul depart for the realm of Goloka, and we cried for joy. 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. 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. KRSNA IS VERY EAGER TO SEE HIS DEVOTEE SERVE TULASI, Vaisnavas, Mathura and Bhagavatam. Then, with folded hands, Advaita Acarya would offer obeisances and prayers unto the Lord. kindly help. Required fields are marked *. 9) YOU MAY CUT THE DEAD BRANCHES, BUT WHAT IS THE NECESSITY. Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. However, she is shocked to learn about the ultimate sacrifice Radha is ready to make. A house with a tulasi plant is sometimes considered a place of pilgrimage. In the Nectar of Devotion I have given two verses from the Skanda Purana, one of which is: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. 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. Pick the leaves one at a time with your fingertips. She appears as a delicate tree in this world to serve the Lord and uplift human society. ghranam ca tat-pada-saroja-saurabhe 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. It was a moment of incredible awe and ecstasy! We have all done so many bad things in the past but we have no power to change the past. He knows also that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and I think if you offer Him bhoga with tulsi leaves on it He will accept it. Devotees wear strands of Tulasi beads around their necks. Now I dont know what to do with the dead plants and at the same time others are saying they should be burned which I think should not be done. SB 3.15.19 P Description of the Kingdom of God So these are the important points to concentrate on following. TOUCH MEANS TO PLACE TULASI MIXED WITH SANDALWOOD AT KRISHNAS LOTUS FEET. 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. At the end of the churning, Dhanvantari rose from the ocean with amrita (the elixir of immortality). Letter: Tosana why we cannot pluck leaves at night or sunday, Hare Krishna BOTH ARE THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD. If we really surrender to these points and follow them strictly we will make rapid advancement in spiritual life and naturally we will remember Krishna at the time of death and go back home, back to Godhead. This song is in Bengali. 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. Do everything carefully. But today morning my parents uprooted the new plants and threw them. (2) bimbadharoditvara-manda-hasya- 4) If possible. LAKSMIJI SOMETIMES HAS TO GO TO SATISFY HER NUMEROUS DEVOTEES, BUT TULASI LEAVES NEVER FORSAKE THEIR POSITION, AND THE LORD THEREFORE APPRECIATES THE SERVICE OF THE TULASI MORE THAN THE SERVICE OF LAKSMI. May Krishna Bless all of us and all the devotees everywhere. I searched Indian stores all over New York City to find a set of Tulasi japa beads. Find a set of Tulasi wood to the Deity room during Tulasi puja and then REPLANTED the groves. Would offer obeisances and prayers unto the Lord was astonished KEEP her clean Devi who. Have done the Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a special blessing upon you you may CUT the dead branches, what! 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