People seldom visit to temples, neither there are any pujari. At one point, Srila Prabhupada told us that Tulasi Devi was a great devotee of Lord Krishna, and that her husband, a demon, was killed by Krishna. Tulsi is the most respected and worshipped plant in the Hinduism. So us being fallen is no disqualification, rather, for us, the followers of Lord Caitanya, He is particularly merciful to the most fallen. TADIYA MEANS THE TULASI LEAVES, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. Hope to keep receiving the mercy of Tulasi Devi like this always. We have to make our own arrangements to worship the Lord. It makes for a wonderful read and is worth saving for future reading also (I\ve bookmarked the page). Better to try and look after them so they dont die, but if the weather is bad this may not be possible. I found many ancient texts from India, some by Srila Prabhupadas guru and other Vaishnava saints. rocih-pravaha-snapitayma- vrinde Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Vrinda Devi is in charge of the Vrindavana lilathe pastimes of Radha and Krishna. One who sees or comes near a house or garden where the Tulasi plant is present gets rid of all his sinful reactions, including that of killing a brahmana. We pressed Baba to tell us his life story so we could tape it for future publication. How has Govinda dasi left the tulsi plants which she nourished so lovingly? So far as touching the Deity is concerned, that can be done only by the priest. 9.26). Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. If a tulasi stick is used to burn a lamp for Vishnu, it is like offering the deities lakhs of lamps. Without their mercy, we would keep rotting in this hell of material world where there is only birth, death, old age and disease. 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. THE BEST THING IS TO SIMPLY DAILY WATER TULASI DEVI AND KEEP HER CLEAN. Earth shakes, and Tulsi gets more concerned. Wherever the shade of Tulasi Devi falls is purified and is the best place for offering fire sacrifices. [17][7], The tulasi plant is grown in or near several Hindu houses, especially by Brahmins and other Hindu varnas of the Vaishnava sect. The Lord has six opulencesunlimited wealth, unlimited fame, unlimited strength, unlimited beauty, unlimited knowledge and unlimited renunciation. The Nayars of Malabar offer tulasi plants to pacify evil spirits.[26]. He universally accepts the services of His devotees. 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. 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. atyutkayoh keli-vilasa- siddhih Tulasi's great connection with Vaishnavas is communicated with the fact that Vaishnavas are known as "those who bear the tulasi round the neck". Jai Srila Prabhupada ! Will the offence created by the person/s also touch me or Tulasi Devi will accept my service if I bring her? The Lords statement that His opulence is due to the benediction of the brahmanas and Vaisnavas is only to teach others that they should offer respect to the brahmanas and Vaisnavas, the devotees of the Lord. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. Tulsi is the sacred plant dearer to the Lord Vishnu. Tulasi Devi has come to the West to give us the opportunity to serve her for our benefit. However, after hearing details of Parvati's beauty from Narada, he demands Shiva hand her over to him. IT IS SURE. And of all holy places, Vrinda Kunda is one of the most auspicious. [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. 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. Somehow, by the divine arrangement of the Lord, he ended up at ISKCONs Krishna-Balaram temple. 73-01-04 Letter: Dhruvananda So do it very nicely and very soon I shall be coming to your New Navadvipa by the month of March or April. Unlocking the Secrets Behind Krishna's Intimate Devotee, Tulsi Devi. This is also pada-sevanam. I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. In the Skanda Purana there is another statement about tulasi, as follows: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. As such, being pleased by Advaita Acarya, Lord Caitanya appeared. Put at least one leaf on each preparation. This marriage is one that is believed to have happened eons ago and is celebrated to this day by a large percentage of the Indian population. Mahadev says it takes time to create hatred in someone's mind and he feels bad that Krishna has to face . During Tulsi Puja, the prayers are chanted. Om Sri Krsnaya namaha. Tulasi Devi can be used in many ways to please the Supreme Lord, but never for gratifying ones senses. Actually, a prayer to Krishna is not complete without offering worship to Tulasi Devi. 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. So dont try preaching to people who dont want to hear from you. What should one do if he is not following the basic rules and regulations but has got Radha-Krishna Deity with him? Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda can be decorated with all kinds of jewelry. One who with devotion applies the paste of Tulasi wood to the Deity of Krishna will always live close to Krishna. siro hrsikesa-padabhivandane Devotees wear strands of Tulasi beads around their necks. In that house where the mud from the Tulasi Devi is kept, all the demigods along with Lord Krishna will always reside. Devi Gauri tells Mahadev that Krishna's magic/leela, Shankchurn's end was possible; if it was destined, why did Krishna take time. Please consider refraining from using CAPITALIZED text to stress important points. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. bandhuka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vaso Thanks for taking the time to read this. Avoid using cutting tools. One who worships Lord Krishna daily with Tulasi leaves attains the results of all kinds of austerity, charity, and sacrifice. Then I saw the devotees response to death: full surrender at the Lords lotus feet with pure love and trust. Collect leaves once in the morning for worshiping Krishna and for putting on the plates of food to be offered to Him. Apart from Offering water to Tulasi-devi everything else I do without there notice.So nowadays I donot agitate them much. Some Vaishnavas consider the use of Tulasi for any other deities a sin. Simply all the devotees may offer a LITTLE WATER EVERY MORNING AND IN THE EVENING OFFER OBEISANCES AND GHEE LAMP (ONE WICK) AND CIRCUMAMBULATING THREE TIMES REPEATING THE MANTRAS THAT I HAVE GIVEN YOU. vane tvad-ishanghri-saroja- seva THE WORD TADIYA MEANS IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. Service to the Vaisnava, TULASI, GANGES AND YAMUNA ARE INCLUDED IN PADA-SEVANAM. However, she is shocked to learn about the ultimate sacrifice Radha is ready to make. 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. This is confirmed in the Skanda-Purana, Avanti-khanda. 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. Kyo Devi Tulsi Ne Shree Krishna Ko Diya Shrap //Devi Tulsi #krishn #status #shorts. Letter: Anuttama Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. Marriage of Shalagrama and Tulasi written by Sri Padmanabha Gosai. Otherwise I do not know. O Tulasi, beloved of Krishna, I bow before you again and again. I am the lead administrator for the Facebook Tulsi group. [15], "Vrinda" redirects here. 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. It is an offense to turn the seedlings back into the soil. Devotees pray to Tulasi and circumambulate the plant while chanting mantras. The most important thing about the spiritual world is that there is no envy among the devotees there. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. So there is no fault in you plucking a tulsi leaf for offering to Krishna. THREE, FOUR STRANDS OR MY GURU MAHARAJA HAD FIVE STRANDS. no, MEANS THAT IS TEMPORARY. THE MANJARIS (SEEDS) CAN BE OFFERED IN WATER AND IT MAKES THE WATER FRAGRANT AND TASTEFUL. No one cares for the deities in the temples anymore. I felt humbled and joyful that even in my ignorance I had been given an opportunity to serve him in this way. We sat beside his bed and chanted Hare Krishna on our beads. She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. It is very difficult living surrounded by demons like this but that is unfortunately the nature of Kali-yuga. Without Srila Prabhupada and Krishnas guidance I cant make any progress in Krishna Consciousness. Infuriated, Shiva declares war on the asura, but finds him to be an invincible foe. A good example of this is deity worship. In this period, when a hot summer reigns, one who offers cool water to tulasi, or an umbrella to shelter it from the intense heat is believed to be cleansed of all sin. Vishvapavani: She is the sanctifier of the whole world. I spent much time at the research library of the University of Hawaiis East-West Center. Of course Lord Caitanya is Krishna, so in that sense you can offer tulsi leaves, but His mood is as a devotee of Krishna. Tulsi is only for offering to Krishna. 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. She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. On the way to his room I grabbed the painting of Vrinda Devi to take to him. Yes Prabhu, I will try to become better and better at serving Tulasi Devi. And that you can actually worship the Deities properly every day without fail. 73-02-11. I realized that my initial attraction to Tulasiand my obsessive desire to grow Tulasiplants, though not inspired by a direct instruction from Srila Prabhupada, were communicated from within the heart by the Lord to please and assist Srila Prabhupada in his mission. Prabhupada: Every temple we have got big, big tulasi. PAMHO One clever man sold me rosewood beads, assuring me they were Tulasi. 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. Some real and some not. Your husband akhaca was the chief of my Pradas, Sudm. Pick the leaves one at a time with your fingertips. I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF THEM and you. How will I counteract these offences? Only on very special occasions are others allowed to touch the Deity. Dont shake or stroke the branch and damage healthy leaves. 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 So you know, I dont know, you just do your best in the situation. 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. We have all done so many bad things in the past but we have no power to change the past. vikrinite svam atmanam The Tulasi with dark green or purple leaves and purple stem is called Shyama-Tulasi ("dark Tulasi") or Krishna-Tulsi ("dark Tulasi"); Krishna is also a prominent avatar of Vishnu. Then Prabhupada stopped short and became thoughtful. The first set of seeds did not grow. Sri Krsna, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, SELLS HIMSELF TO A DEVOTEE who offers Him merely a tulasi leaf and a palmful of water., Your email address will not be published. When the painting was finished, I would hold it up before Baba daily, and he would chant his prayers to Vrinda Devi, his worshipable deity. I THINK I GAVE HER THE SEEDS, AND SHE VERY NICELY DONE IT. Maharaja Ambarisa always engaged his mind in meditating upon the lotus feet of Krsna, his words in describing the glories of the Lord, his hands in cleansing the Lords temple, and his ears in hearing the words spoken by Krsna or about Krsna. She cursed Vishnu that his wife, too, would be separated from him (Which happens when Sita is abducted by Ravana) and self-immolates, even as the deity attempts to stop her. Yes. Death is a powerful, compelling force, hard to describe, yet almost tangible. 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? Educate them. i was thinking of wearing tulsi beads around my neck, but i want to confirm if there are any precautions that need to be taken in order to be worthy of the beads It is not possible to properly perform the deity worship strictly adhering to all the many, many rules and regulations in the Vedas, but if we try very sincerely and make our best effort then whatever imperfections may be there will be purified. 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. | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy. NOW EVERYWHERE WE SEE TULASI PLANT. You can not control what other people do. One should not, however, imitate Haridasa Thakura, for no one else can chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra 300,000 times a day. Copyright 2002-2021 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. All rights reserved. Yes, you may return to Hawaii with Sudama Maharaja and take charge of caring for Tulasi devi there. Lord Caitanya is Patita Pavana Gaura Hari, He is the deliverer of the most fallen. Just do it. 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. But as long as you are determined to follow the principles and chant Hare Krishna and even if you have some problem you keep on trying, then you can wear the tulsi beads. I wrote a booklet entitled How to Grow Tulasi Devi, sent seeds and booklets to every temple, and tried to offer advice and assistance to devotees in their efforts to cultivate Tulasi. And I witnessed the Lords divine protection of His devotee. In the Skanda Purana, it is said: 'Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. The offering of its leaves is recommended in ritualistic worship of Vishnu and his avatars, like Krishna and Vithoba. But we have to give up our sinful habits. 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. Is there anyother related information that one should know about Holy Plant. At such temples you arelikely to find one or more in the courtyard wherein pilgrims circumambulate Hare Krsna Prabhu, Isnt it disrespectful to Tulasi Devi? THEN IF SHE ALLOWS YOU MAY TAKE. My fascination with Tulasi Devi began very soon after meeting Srila Prabhupada in 1967. Adi 3.105-106 They havent done their research and they dont know what they are talking about. I am never lost, I am never alone, and if sometimes I dont know what to do I just keep on chanting Hare Krishna and reading Srila Prabhupadas books until I do know what to do. 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. Pick Tulasi leaves and flowers in the morning, never at night (from sunset to sunrise). THERE IS, BUT IT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY COLLECTED. Its leaves are used in every holy ceremony. Madhudvisa Prabhu, you are a solid Tulasi-sevaka, and thanks for doing this service. So dont worry. 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. He became alarmed and exclaimed, You cannot cut Tulasithat is the greatest offense! 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.. Prabhu, so do you think its a good idea for me to serve Tulasi Devi like this and serve cows also, even if these things cause some people to become envious and start fighting? tad-bhrtya-gatra-sparse nga-sangamam Angered by the outcome of the Samudra Manthana, Jalandhara wages a successful war on the devas, conquering Svarga, and ruling as a virtuous monarch. 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. 2) TULASIS BODY IS SPIRITUAL. I dont like it when Tulasi wood is wood for this purpose. Especially Hawaii WE HAVE GOT SIX FEET HIGH TULASI. kindly help. And I am sure you were chanting Hare Krishna also. Anyone who follows them will also fall down without a doubt. Vaisnavas are never called for by such constables of Yamaraja. And we should not pluck the leaves on sundays. Tulsi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. It is wonderful to be engaged in the service of Tulasi Devi! SB 1.19.6 Letter: Vrnda "TADIYA MEANS THE TULASI LEAVES, the devotees of Krsna, the birthplace of Krsna, Mathura, and the Vedic literature Srimad-Bhagavatam. But if that man is caught trespassing on our property, then he may be severely punished by us. In the Third Canto, Fifteenth Chapter, verse 43, of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there is a statement by the four saintly persons known as Catuh-sana, headed by Sanaka-kumara. 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. 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. In the Vedas, Tulasi ("matchless") is known as Vaishnavi ("belonging to Vishnu"), Vishnu Vallabha ("beloved of Vishnu"),[3] Haripriya ("beloved of Vishnu"), Vishnu Tulasi. Hare Krishna, Dandvats. Considering this, the Acarya began worshiping the Lord. It is the ceremonial wedding of the tulasi plant to Vishnu, in the form of his image, Shaligrama, or a Krishna or Rama image. This variety is also known as Rama-Tulasi ("bright Tulasi"); Rama is also one of the principal avatars of Vishnu. KRSNA SAYS, MAN-MANA BHAVA MAD-BHAKTO MAD-YAJI MAM NAMASKURU, MAM EVAISYASI ASAMSAYAH. Tulasi flourishes where there is love and devotion. The parrots serve Vrinda Devi by carrying messages to various parts of Vrindavana. Some are located on the western side of the Yamuna and others on the eastern side. I do not have tulasi devi yet at my home but now shes grown herself, but above the toilet. As a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Tulasi-sevaka, I respectfully implore you to change the picture. 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. 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. (8) bhaktya vihina aparadha-lakshaih devi if one has to make progress in the path of devotion. Tulasi worship is sometimes regarded the worship of Shiva, conveying the deity's omnipresence. 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. Terrified of what it implied, she ran from forest to forest, forgetting herself. Letter: VARIOUS 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. Srila Prabhupada taught us never to think of Tulasi as an ordinary plant. 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. In another iteration, as Vrinda, she is married to Jalandhara. I am giving you herewith three mantras for Tulasi Devi as follows: vrindaai tulasi devyai priyaai kesavasya ca A beautiful smile was on his lips. But she's not an ordinary tree. He is giving mercy. 12) Yes. satyavatyai namo namah, I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vrinda, Srimati Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to Lord Keshava [Krishna]. They accompany Vishnu to Vaikuntha, and greatly please and delight him. This entry was posted in T-Male and tagged Sri Krishna on February 22, 2013 by idtsevak . Your face is illuminated by the splendor of the pearl decorating the tip of your nose, and by the extraordinary gentle smile on the two bimba fruits which are your lips. I am so impressed with the way you are helping other devotees with all this information. Letter: Krsnakanti But, do not leave the Krsna consciousness movement, at any cost. If they wanted to go away they could have, but they had no right to sell the Temple. 5) Tulasi leaves should be offered to the Deity. The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. One who remembers the glories of Tulasi or tells others about them will never take birth again. 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. SIMPLY THEY ARE EXPANSIONS OF THE SAME ABSOLUTE TRUTH. One who puts into his mouth or on his head Tulasi leaves that have been offered to Lord Krishna attains Lord Krishnas abode. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE TULASI PLANTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. I once plucked a tulsi leaf on sunday to offer it to shri krishna deity. Avoid letting them go to seed, which takes much energy from the plant that can be used to make more leaves and flowers for Krishnas service. Please guide me what should be done? [7], Just as tulasi respect is rewarding, her contempt attracts the wrath of Vishnu. [3] Different sects consider the use of Tulasi in prayers to deities not related to Vishnu and is incarnations, differently. There are twelve such vanas in Vrndavana. It is considered as the holy plant in the Indian Subcontinent. Hindi. Only then did I become truly aware of the importance of cultivating Tulasi plants. Sri Tulasidevi wonderful, understanding, loved in all aspects by the Lord. In 1969, Srila Prabhupada sent me to Honolulu to open a temple. 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.. Never pick Tulasi leaves for any other purpose than to offer to the Lord. Sri Krsna, who is very affectionate toward His devotees, SELLS HIMSELF to a devotee who offers merely a tulasi leaf and a palmful of water. 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