Throughout the entire day and night, he would chant the sixteen names of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. 761231rc.bom Conversations That is all. Pastimes involving pure devotees are only for the benefit of conditioned souls in the material world. Tulsi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. The devotees sing prayers to Tulasi-devi while one devotee offers Her arati, then all circumambulate Tulasi-devi, offering her water. Dont worry about it. Vrishadhvaja and also his heir-son were dead and his grandchildrenDharmadhvaja and Kushadhvajawere now worshiping Lakshmi to gain her favor. We learned that the Lord would have a Tulasitree carried before him in His sankirtana party. I spent much time at the research library of the University of Hawaiis East-West Center. Dinabandhu Dasa arrived and began playing the harmonium and singing. Thus the LORD LIQUIDATES THE DEBT BY OFFERING HIMSELF TO THE DEVOTEE. Yes Prabhu, I will try to become better and better at serving Tulasi Devi. Hare Krishna! When the breeze carrying the aroma of tulasi leaves and saffron from the We promised Baba that a compound wall will be built around Vrinda Kunda and other improvements will be made. 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? 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). SB 3.16.21 All the demigods and other living entities worship Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, just to get her favor, yet the Lord is never attached to her because He can create an unlimited number of such goddesses for His transcendental service. Srila Prabhupada gave his disciples the following prayers for worshiping Tulasi Devi. One who worships Lord Krishna daily with Tulasi leaves attains the results of all kinds of austerity, charity, and sacrifice. 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. Shrila Prabhupada did not use this kind of rhetoric. Kalanemi was a demon who was the ruler of Mathura and had a beautiful daughter named Vrinda. It is wonderful to be engaged in the service of Tulasi Devi! 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.. I am confused, neither I could leave her in that distressful condition nor I could serve her at my home. NoD 35 Neutral Love of God vrinde namas te caranaravindam. priyayai keshavasya ca Adi 3.107 In the tale, Satyabhama is regarded to have prided herself on the love Krishna had for her, and her grasp over his heart. Jai Srila Prabhupada and Gauranga Mahaprabhu! At that time, I was inspired to paint a picture of Vrinda Devi. Advaita Acarya was a contemporary of Lord Caitanyas father. There are so many rules and regulations people present as Vedic. This variety is also known as Rama-Tulasi ("bright Tulasi"); Rama is also one of the principal avatars of Vishnu. 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Through devotional service one can easily please Lord Krsna with a leaf of the tulasi plant and a little water. Letter: Sarada Hare Krsna Prabhu, Mythology. My desire to grow Tulasi became an obsession, and somehow I got seeds from India. Jalandhara, an asura born from Shiva's rage, marries her. "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 . I know in ISKCON Melbourne they do not offer Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai grains on Ekadasi even. When Prabhupada came to Hawaii in 1971, he admired our lush Tulasi garden in front of the entrance to the temple. Adi 3.107 In my mind I had a fleeting glimpse of a beautiful palace, with winding crystal staircases and shimmering decor. Thank you for such an informative article. Make a donation. So you continue to your best, and you will automatically advance more and more in Krishna consciousness. 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. [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. The word vana means forest. VRNDAVANA IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE FOREST WHERE SRIMATI VRNDADEVI (TULASIDEVI) GROWS PROFUSELY. 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. SPL Govinda Dasi, 7 April, 1970 Honolulu 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. Anyone who comes in touch with the Tulasi tree in the above mentioned ways lives eternally in the Vaikuntha world. So from this verse we can understand how pure is the service which Tulasi offers to Sri Krishna. Shankhacuda and Tulasi were soon married. 75-07-26. SPL Honolulu 71-11-20 Govinda dasi, srutim cakaracyuta-sat-kathodaye bhaktebhyo bhakta-vatsalah. These mantras can be said before or while . If we care for her nicely, she can grant us love for Krishna. vrindayai tulasi-devyai Such men should be taken and beaten very hard with shoesbut it will not be very much to our credit if we are accused of fighting in this way. Yes, Srivas Pandit has sikha. Thank you so much for all your information provided here. 71-11-17 Letter: Patty Dorgan Antya 3.137 Somehow, by the divine arrangement of the Lord, he ended up at ISKCONs Krishna-Balaram temple. [18], It is also not allowed for the worship of Hanuman as he is celibate and Tulasi is regarded as a goddess.[4]. 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. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Gauranga Mahaprabhu! This is offering OBEISANCES, bowing down (pancanga pranam). (8) bhaktya vihina aparadha-lakshaih It is a plant which you can find in almost every Hindu house. But one thing is that NO SPRAYS CAN BE USED, NOT AT ALL. So if some of his disciples would offer him foodstuffs that were not first offered to Krishna with big bunches of tulsi leaves He would be upset. And it is so easy! It is like shouting in a persons ears when you want to make an important point. THE LORD, BEING SATISFIED BY HIS PURE DEVOTEES, DESCENDS TO SATISFY THEM. Babhru, 9 December, 1973 Los Angeles 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. The test of our actual dedication and sincerity to serve the Spiritual Master will be in this mutual cooperative spirit to push on this Movement and not make factions and deviate. and in what periode is the best to cut? 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. I am neophyte in this field so I have to seek guidance. (7) tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra- vidbhir And I am sure you were chanting Hare Krishna also. You have been doing penance for a long time to get me as your husband. Tulasi ( Sanskrit: , romanized : Tulas ), or Vrinda ( holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. TULASI DEVI NEVER GOES BACK TO GODHEAD, SHE IS ALWAYS WITH GODHEAD. Letter: Ekayani Pushpasara: She is the essence of all flowers. 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. He was an elder gentleman in the town of Navadvipa, elder of the brahmana community. But really I am no expert on these things and I can not give you an actual authoritative answer on this. NOW TULASI PLANTS ARE GROWING IN ALMOST EVERY CENTER OF OUR MOVEMENT. dattadhikare vrishabhanu-putrya fruit or water, I will accept it. (Bg. He was granted the Viukavaca (the armour of Vishnu), and was blessed with another boon: As long as the Viukavaca was on his body, no one could slay him. They were large, round beads, shiny from years of use, with a mystical quality that still sticks in my mind. padau hareh ksetra-padanusarpane BUT TULSI DEVI IS NOT PLEASED BY THE NICE TUNE OF SINGING BUT BY THE NICE DEVOTION. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Namaste. (9) vrindashtakam yah shrinuyat pathed va Tulsi leaves are very important for satisfying Lord Krishna. Especially Hawaii WE HAVE GOT SIX FEET HIGH TULASI. This created much verbal fighting. Do not worry so much. mrigadibhir madhava-keli- kunjah Anyone who follows them will also fall down without a doubt. [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 has delicate purple and green leaves, flower tassels like miniature temple spires, and an arresting, sweet fragrance famous for attracting the minds of yogis to Krishnas service. Marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi written by Sri Padmanabha Gosai. [29], The word Tulasi is used in many place names and family names. Adi 3.105-106 I found some Tulasi Plants in our locality. 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. One of Krishnas most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune. vacamsi vaikuntha-gunanuvarnane This is not something we follow. Yes, the prayer you have enclosed is bonafide. Wearing the tulsi neck beads is a sign of a devotee of Krishna and a devotee of Krishna must be chanting Hare Krishna and following the regulative principles otherwise he is not a devotee of Krishna. At the end of the churning, Dhanvantari rose from the ocean with amrita (the elixir of immortality). rocih-pravaha-snapitayma- vrinde nayane heribo sada jugala-rupa- rashi 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. Every morning we pray to Vrinda-devi. So my feeling is that if you can actually organize a regular program of worship that you will actually strictly do every day for your Radha Krishna Deities then you should take Them out of the box and start worshiping Them. THIS SHOWS THAT EVEN A PERSON WHO IS SITUATED IN BRAHMAN REALIZATION, IF HE IS PUT INTO ASSOCIATION WITH DEVOTEES IN PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE, WILL IMMEDIATELY BECOME ATTRACTED TO THE PERSONAL FEATURE OF THE LORD. Tulasi Devi has come to the West to give us the opportunity to serve her for our benefit. The most important thing about the spiritual world is that there is no envy among the devotees there. Never cut down or pull up living Tulasi plants. 4) If possible. 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? If they wanted to go away they could have, but they had no right to sell the Temple. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. The agitated sun god, Surya, cursed him that he would be abandoned by Lakshmi. 69-04-13. This time when I go to Hawaii I shall sit down in the forest of Tulasi plants and chant Hare Krishna. Rangoli (decorative designs) of deities and saints are drawn near its foot. Vrinda Devi-ashtaka: The eight mantras glorifying Vrinda Devi (Tulsi) These Tulsi Mantras honour Tulsi or Basil, a plant sacred to Vishnu and his incarnations Krishna and Vittal. 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. And while walking along the walkway to the temple, which was lined with more Tulasi plants, he told his secretary, Syamasundara, Dont step on her shadow. In these ways Srila Prabhupada showed great respect for Tulasi Devi. Without Tulasi leaves, Lord Krishna does not like to accept flowers, food, or sandalwood paste. Prabhu, I am thinking of keeping her wood for some service of Krishna like carving beads, keeping besides Prasadam when Tulasi leaves are not available and the remaing small branches I have buried in the ground where other Tulasi plants are there. 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. The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. DONT NEGLECT. Collect leaves once in the morning for worshiping Krishna and for putting on the plates of food to be offered to Him. They did not ask my permission. TulasiDevi: The Sacred Tree Compiled by Stephen Knapp The Tulasi tree is a most important plant, and is often seen at numerous Vedic temples, especially those dedicated to Vishnu and Krishna. In places where Tulasi cannot survive the winters when planted in the ground, provide a suitable house for her. His last audible words were Krishna! This was the essence and inner meaning of time. THEN IF SHE ALLOWS YOU MAY TAKE. I couldnt control myself from speaking against such words for the cows and Tulasi. mukunda-lingalaya-darsane drsau It will only add to an already confused and bewildered situation. 18) Dont try to introduce something new. NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SEEDLINGS ARE COMING OUT, SO THE WHOLE SPOT IF POSSIBLE MAY BE COVERED BY SOME NET BECAUSE THE SEEDLING STAGE CREEPERS BEING VERY DELICATE ARE SOMETIMES EATEN UP BY THE SPARROWS, SO WE HAVE TO GIVE A LITTLE PROTECTION FROM ATTACK OF THE SPARROWS. 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. Your husband akhaca was the chief of my Pradas, Sudm. A prayer of forgiveness may also be offered to Tulasi before the act. Shri Vasishthaji said that what I have heard in ancient times from Lord Brahma about the marriage of Tulasi I will now describe according to what is written in the Narada-pancaratra. But Prabhupada would not approve them as pujya Tulasi Devi Maharani. WHEN IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COLLECTED, THEN. I am in due receipt of your letter dated October 17, 1974 and have noted the contents. That is the only consideration. Tulsi is the sacred plant dearer to the Lord Vishnu. And that you are sincerely trying, I can understand from these tulasi plants. There are conflicting accounts about Tulasi leaves being used in the worship of the god Shiva. [15] The tulasi plant is regarded as a threshold point between heaven and earth. She is a great devotee standing before us in the form of a small tree. Apart from Offering water to Tulasi-devi everything else I do without there notice.So nowadays I donot agitate them much. Hare Krishna Prabhu But shes not an ordinary tree. She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. 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. 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 The parrots serve Vrinda Devi by carrying messages to various parts of Vrindavana. He was an old man. THIS SURELY MAKES YOU SATISFIED. Simply by watering Tulasi Devi, simply by offering her obeisances, even simply by seeing her, simply by reading Srila Prabhupadas books or hearing him through his lectures, etc. 73-01-04 Letter: George Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. The first set of seeds did not grow. Babas work at Vrinda Kunda was left unfinished. In a British Indian census, North-Western Provinces recorded themselves as Tulasi worshippers and not belonging to Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs. NOW EVERYWHERE WE SEE TULASI PLANT. 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