But you should not reduce your devotional service at all. Letter: Gaura Hari WHEN IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COLLECTED, THEN. SB 3.16.21 It makes for a wonderful read and is worth saving for future reading also (I\ve bookmarked the page). Personally I have always got Srila Prabhupadas and Krishnas guidance. Because these Tulasis had grown far larger than we had expected (some nearly seven feet tall and with stalks two inches in diameter), we had a problem. This created much verbal fighting. The picture of tulasi is especially indicative, BECAUSE IF TULASI GROWS LUXURIANTLY THAT PROVES THE SINCERE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE OF THE PLACE. Hare Krishna Prabhu You are not responsible for others offenses. Yes. 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. But we have to give up our sinful habits. I THINK I GAVE HER THE SEEDS, AND SHE VERY NICELY DONE IT. Hare Krishna! 3) Yes, jewelry is alright. 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. Then Prabhupada stopped short and became thoughtful. Copyright 2002-2021 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Jaya Tulasi Ma! Vaisnava must have sikha. 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. Of course Lord Caitanya is Krishna, so in that sense you can offer tulsi leaves, but His mood is as a devotee of Krishna. There is a small, simple temple there, and a lovely pond lined with Tulasi trees. Through this work, our spiritual strength will be increased and our understanding of krishna-bhakti will become mature. Being very dear to Lord Krishna, her leaves are an essential part of Krishna's worship. Gayatri, hare krishna 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. Tulasi Devi, Beloved of Krishna One of Krishna's most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune. [18], It is also not allowed for the worship of Hanuman as he is celibate and Tulasi is regarded as a goddess.[4]. Angered by the outcome of the Samudra Manthana, Jalandhara wages a successful war on the devas, conquering Svarga, and ruling as a virtuous monarch. Hare Krishna (7) tvam kirtyase satvata-tantra- vidbhir I beg you to make me a follower of the cowherd damsels of Vraja. We promised Baba that a compound wall will be built around Vrinda Kunda and other improvements will be made. Then the mantra FOR CIRCUMAMBULATING the Tulasi tree. IT IS VERY PLEASING. 13) Use the wood for beads as far as possible, THE BALANCE MAY BE PLACED WITHIN THE EARTH. sada tvam keshava-priya So we should not give up trying to follow the principles. This was the essence and inner meaning of time. IF YOU CAN ACTUALLY GROW THIS TULASI PLANT, AND I AM SURE YOU WILL DO IT, THEN YOU MUST KNOW IT FOR CERTAIN THAT YOUR DEVOTION FOR KRSNA IS TESTIFIED. Tulsi got its name from Tulasi Devi, who was one of Lord Krishna's eternal consorts. Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaisnava are also known as tadiya-upasanam. Although we can never fully describe the glories of Tulasi Devi, an eternal associate of Lord Krishna, the scriptures give us a hint of the value of worshiping her. Tulasi is taboo in worship of the Devi the supreme goddess, as the pungent aroma of the tulasi plant is believed to anger her. What is the proper way to water Tulasi Devi? The Latin taxonomical name indicates its native environment close to Mt. In my mind I had a fleeting glimpse of a beautiful palace, with winding crystal staircases and shimmering decor. Without their mercy, we would keep rotting in this hell of material world where there is only birth, death, old age and disease. Hare Krishna, deep respects, WHEN THE CREEPERS ARE GROWN AT LEAST 7 INCHES HIGH, THEN YOU CAN TAKE THEM OUT FROM THE PLANTING SOIL AND TRANSPLANT THEM IN A ROW IN A DIFFERENT PLACE. Im thinking by serving Tulasi my life will become successful! 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. Vrinda Devi is in charge of the Vrindavana lilathe pastimes of Radha and Krishna. 8) Yes. Please therefore all of you go to your respective positions and revive your devotional activities without any further delay, and if you cannot cope with the GBC men, which I suppose there must have been some disagreement, I shall deal with you directly. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THE TULASI PLANTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. On meeting him, I felt a strong urge to assist him and began by helping with his medical expenses. 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. Even non- Hindus considered that disturbing Tulasi plants would bring ill fortune. It was as if he was clearly seeing Krishna and his beloved Vrinda Devi. One who remembers the glories of Tulasi or tells others about them will never take birth again. I dont know what calamity will befall the person after this grievous offence! But carving tulasi beads should not be your sole occupation. Om Sri Krsnaya namaha. So just make the best arrangement you can to save the tulsi plants. He attains devotional service in pure love of Godhead, and all his spiritual aspirations become fulfilled. NoD 35 Neutral Love of God There are already some Tulasi Plants in my house. Vrinda Devi may be likened to a grand director or choreographer of the Vrindavana lila, and her parrots are her communication service. What should I do Prabhu? It is also makes you appear to be fanatical, that you become overwhelmed by emotion, exasperated, and unreasonable. 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. So I am very glad that you are seriously interested, and Krsna is pleased upon you. [15] The tulasi plant is regarded as a threshold point between heaven and earth. Babhru, 9 December, 1973 Los Angeles 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. One argument mooted is that goddess Lakshmi is also identical with Tulasi and hence it is also known as Lakshmi Priya; Tulasi is also identified with the wives of other incarnations of Vishnu, such as Rama and Krishna. Therefore, most important is to serve her with love and devotion. VERY SERIOUSLY CONTINUE. Prabhupada talked on and on about the glories of Tulasi Devi, and he was in such joyful spirits! A traditional prayer narrates that the creator-god Brahma resides in its branches, all Hindu pilgrimage centres reside in its roots, the Ganges flows within its roots, all deities are in its stem and its leaves, and that the most sacred Hindu texts, the Vedas are found in the upper part of the holy basil's branches. [25] Some pilgrims carry tulasi plants in their hands throughout their pilgrimage to Dvaraka, the legendary capital of Krishna and one of the seven most sacred Hindu cities. Due to its holistic properties, this herb is widely used in a number of Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicines. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. 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. Vishnu granted his trishula to Shiva, who slew Shankachuda with the weapon. The agitated sun god, Surya, cursed him that he would be abandoned by Lakshmi. A gentle smile decorates her lips. Is it written in scriptures that ones sins are destroyed if his dead body is burned with Tulasi wood on it? And when the tulasi leaves are offered in devotion at the lotus feet of Krsna, there is the full development of love of Godhead., NoD 11 Aspects of Transcendental Service It is great mercy that Srimati Tulsi Devi has come. Then our life will be totally successful. And if we are sincere He will give us the inspiration and intelligence so we can serve Him nicely. 75-07-26. 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. That was enough. Pick Tulasi leaves and flowers in the morning, never at night (from sunset to sunrise). One who puts into his mouth or on his head Tulasi leaves that have been offered to Lord Krishna attains Lord Krishnas abode. The seeds grow to become three plants, Dhtr, Mlat, and Tulas, who are personified as three women, Svar, Lakm, and Gaur. That was the beginning. 2) TULASIS BODY IS SPIRITUAL. radha-krishna-seva pabo ei abhilashi In the Nectar of Devotion I have given two verses from the Skanda Purana, one of which is: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. 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. I am neophyte in this field so I have to seek guidance. Throughout the entire day and night, he would chant the sixteen names of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. Will Krsna forgive me? It is good to keep the wood for making beads, etc. Tulasi malas are considered to be auspicious for the wearer, and believed to connect him with Vishnu or Krishna and confer the protection of the deity. For the font, see, sfn error: no target: CITEREFLittletonCorporation2005 (, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:43, "Fight between iva and Jalandhara [Chapter 20]", "The Origin of Dhtr and Tulas [Chapter 23]", "The Greatness of Dhtr and Tulas [Chapter 105]", "The Vanishing of Viu's delusion [Chapter 26]", https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/15/19/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tulasi_in_Hinduism&oldid=1140852731, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:43. Worship Tulasi with nice food, flowers, incense, a ghee lamp, and other traditional articles of worship. Begin Tulasi-arati by offering obeisances to Tulsai-devi, chanting the Tulasi-Pranama mantra three times. Tulasi is the essence of all devotional activities. Adi 3.107 They said that the plants were dead and it is not good to keep dead plants. IT IS SAID THAT KRSNA IS SO PLEASED BY SUCH DEVOTIONAL SERVICE THAT HE OFFERS HIMSELF TO HIS DEVOTEE IN EXCHANGE FOR IT. Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lords lotus feet is called pada-sevanam. 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. [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". What can we do? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TULASI LEAVES OFFERED TO LORD CAITANYAS LOTUS FEET. You can trust pictures from the Facebook Tulasi group to be bonafide. I tasted the divine words of the Gita: I come as death.. Do not worry so much. I have not read the whole page yet, will surely do so. The second batch of seeds proved fruitful, however, and tiny heart-shaped seedlings spread their delicate leaves in our Honolulu home. A prayer of forgiveness may also be offered to Tulasi before the act. This is confirmed in the Skanda-Purana, Avanti-khanda. In the Skanda Purana there is another statement about tulasi, as follows: Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Devotees of Krishna worship a little tree. Some people are very happy seeing Tulasi growing luxuriantly. I am so glad to hear how nicely Tulsi is growing. On the way to his room I grabbed the painting of Vrinda Devi to take to him. So there are three mantras, one for bowing down, one for circumambulating,* and one for collecting the leaves. 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. 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 750801SB.NO Lectures SB 3.15.19 P Description of the Kingdom of God But really I am no expert on these things and I can not give you an actual authoritative answer on this. But Lord Caitanya is so merciful that He has distributed this Hare Krishna maha mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani have given Vrinda Devi her role as queen of Vrindavana. Such chanting is for the mukta-purusa, or liberated soul. She appears as a delicate tree in this world to serve the Lord and uplift human society. At such temples you arelikely to find one or more in the courtyard wherein pilgrims circumambulate Your dedication to Srimati Tulasi-devi is very laudable and I am sure that if you consult with Karandhara das he will give you all assistance to help make your dream come true. NOW EVERYWHERE WE SEE TULASI PLANT. vane tvad-ishanghri-saroja- seva Vrinda is the daughter of Kalanemi, an asura. I found some Tulasi Plants in our locality. Srila Prabhupada had told us that Vrindavana is named after Vrinda Devi. I believe it was his gift to us, Srila Prabhupadas generations of disciples. SB 3.15.19 Description of the Kingdom of God As a disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Tulasi-sevaka, I respectfully implore you to change the picture. Prabhupada: Every temple we have got big, big tulasi. 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. Tulasi plants are LIBERATED SOULS who want to serve Krishna in that way. And Tulasi Devi is growing so nicely there. Jalandhara, an asura born from Shiva's rage, marries her. Dandvats. 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. 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. Uttamasloka d. Thank you for the many wonderful services that you provide. It signifies the traits of devotion and love in women, and is the only herb worshiped as a devi, or goddess. But today morning my parents uprooted the new plants and threw them. But actually Lord Caitanya is Krishna and we know that and He knows that. Collect leaves once in the morning for worshiping Krishna and for putting on the plates of food to be offered to Him. IT IS ENTIRELY RESERVED FOR BEING PLACED ON THE LOTUS FEET OF KRSNA. 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. You have done the right thing. jalasya culukena va Even the soil around the plant is holy. Precautions are taken to avoid this. Srimati Tulsi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna. Lord Krishna likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. The tulasi leaf is very useful EVEN FROM THE MEDICINAL OR ANTISEPTIC POINT OF VIEW. Here is a sample from your article about Tulasi Devi: 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. That is the way in the material world. While Bael leaves are often offered to Shiva, some authors note that Tulasi may also be offered to him while others say Tulasi cannot be offered to him at all. Jai Srila Prabhupada ! I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF THEM and you. One of Krishnas most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune. People seldom visit to temples, neither there are any pujari. 70-11-12. Letter: Sarada 70-12-29. So shall I take it from the soil near the water tank, and serve her and take her for serving krishna for bhoga and further offering or let it be there, letting it be there dosent seems nice. Haribol I have not read all of Srila Prabhupadas. 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. He was an elder gentleman in the town of Navadvipa, elder of the brahmana community. Whoever takes shelter of you has his wishes fulfilled. This variety is also known as Rama-Tulasi ("bright Tulasi"); Rama is also one of the principal avatars of Vishnu. brahma-hatyadikani ca Hope I explain right with my bad english. So it is really quite essential for all devotees to wear tulsi neck beads. Regarding worship of Tulasi, it is not very much important. I am sure you want to follow his examples. In the Skanda Purana, it is said: 'Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Prabhupada: Everyone. I wear a string of her beads around my neck, they wonderful and spiritually comforting. Letter: Bhavananda Even we did something that is actually very sinful in the past, and in Kali-yuga it would be difficult to find anyone who has not done something terribly sinful in the past, it does not matter. CHANT: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna, Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare and be happy! we can get the highest benefit of human form of life. 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. Thank you for the Tulsi leaves you have sent me. They donot take Tulasi devi very seriously, exploit her in many ways like using as medicine etc. In the tale, Satyabhama is regarded to have prided herself on the love Krishna had for her, and her grasp over his heart. Madhava Baba knew all the scriptural references to Vrinda Devi, and he carefully supervised the tiniest details of this painting. They can not force you to give. The fragrance of Tulasi Devi purifies all who smell it. 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. THEN GO ON WATERING AND THEY WILL GROW LIKE ANYTHING. She always stays in Vrindavana, absorbed in love for Radha and Krishna. The atmosphere was surcharged with a unique spiritual essence. Pick with care and attention. Somehow, by the divine arrangement of the Lord, he ended up at ISKCONs Krishna-Balaram temple. O Vrinda Devi, I offer my respectful obeisances to your lotus feet. Kalanemi was a demon who was the ruler of Mathura and had a beautiful daughter named Vrinda. O Supreme Lord, You are full in every respect. Her right hand is raised in blessing the devotees, and on her left hand she holds her yellow parrot, Daksha, who has thousands of parrot disciples of various colors: red, green, yellow, blue, white. Just do everything very carefully. I always speak to many gentlemen how strenuously hard you work to have introduced Tulasi in the Western countries and I am hearing from everywhere that Tulasi is growing very luxuriantly. You dont have to take my word for all of this; you could consult learned Tulasi pujaris or even university professors. This is not something we follow. Otherwise I do not know. The Devi Bhagavata Purana regards Tulasi as an manifestation of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and the principal consort of Vishnu. Vrinda Devi: She has thousands and thousands of sakhis (associate maidservants). Please accept my blessings. Now prabhuji, I want to ask that its grown upon the toilet unknowingly but its tulasi devi, so I shall plant it in a pot and nicely serve her because she is tulasi or shall I not because shes grown on the toilet. 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. That is another very auspicious sign. KINDLY TRY TO INDUCE HER TO RETURN. Simply by worshiping her faithfully, a devotee can get himself free from all material miseries. It is stated in the Nectar of Devotion. Letter: Govinda In the Skanda Purana it is said: "Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Letter: Tosana Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda can be decorated with all kinds of jewelry. The forests situated on the eastern side are Bhadravana, Bilvavana, Lauhavana, Bhandiravana and Mahavana. 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. 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. Although Krsna wants everyone to surrender to His lotus feet, because of peoples sinful activities they cannot do this. And the desire to understand the Lords amazing pastimes of the rasa dance is only by your mercy. 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. His face shone with a remarkable radiance. And when COLLECTING LEAVES from the plant, the following mantra should be chanted: tulasya mrta janmasi sada tvam kesavapriya Thanks for taking the time to read this. Cloud is meant for raining. Hence, Tulasi could also mean the one who cannot be measured or compared. 73-01-04 Letter: George 71-11-17 Letter: Patty Dorgan Then I saw the devotees response to death: full surrender at the Lords lotus feet with pure love and trust. vrinde namas te caranaravindam. He held one of the small pots in his hand for a long time, gazing at the seven-inch seedling, noting that she was indeed Srimati Tulasi Devi. priyayai keshavasya ca TULASI IS A WORSHIPABLE PLANT SO THERE IS NO QUESTION OF USING ANY SPRAYS. Vishvapujita: The whole world worships her. Kilimanjaro. Krishna!. The Vedic scriptures say that Krishna accepts only food adorned with a Tulasi leaf. Place leftover Tulasi wood within the earth. Tulasi-devi is a pure devotee of Krishna and she should be treated with the same respect given to all Krishna's pure devotees. Tulasi wood (taken after a plant has fully dried naturally) can be used to carve worship paraphernalia, such as beads. Yes, the prayer you have enclosed is bonafide. THIS IS THE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION. Try to convince Gaurasundara and Siddha-svarupa to return to ISKCON and let us forget whatever has happened in the past. Star Bharat. 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. 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. Shankhacuda and Tulasi were soon married. In the Western countries, while engaged in propagating the Krishna consciousness movement, we were brought great unhappiness because we could not find tulasi leaves. Asta-Nama-Stava from the Padma Purana The Eight Names of Vrinda-devi On the full moon-day of Kartik Lord Sri Krishna Himself worships Srimati Tulasi-devi with this Mantra. Now it is not raining, but when there is sufficient cloud, it will rain. So do it very nicely and very soon I shall be coming to your New Navadvipa by the month of March or April. She is highly worshipped in Hindu households, by both young and old. 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. THE PROCESS HAS IMMENSE SPIRITUAL POTENCY. As I entered the room, I was a bit shaken by the hanging presence of impending death. How has Govinda dasi left the tulsi plants which she nourished so lovingly? You were the messenger who brought about the perfection of the amorous pastimes of Radha and Krishna, the youthful couple, who enthusiastically sport in the groves of Vrindavana. Madhava Babas knowledge of the scriptures, especially those relating to the glories of Tulasi Devi, was vast. Pushpasara: She is the essence of all flowers. PAMHO Anyone who follows them will also fall down without a doubt. To approach the President is very difficult, unless you are the friend of his son or daughter, then it becomes very easy. So far as touching the Deity is concerned, that can be done only by the priest. SB 7.5.23-24 761231rc.bom Conversations Please show me some way Prabhu. It was fierce and final, frightening and overwhelmingly real. karau harer mandira-marjanadisu If one is fully absorbed in love and ecstasy, he need offer only a flower and a little water. SPL Honolulu 71-11-20 Govinda dasi, He carefully translated the Vrinda- devyashtakam by Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, and he told us about the mercy of Lord Caitanya. There are so many rules and regulations people present as Vedic. The name Tulasi is also believed to literally translate as "immeasurable". I later came to know that tulsi should be undisrturbed on sundays. We are very much obliged, therefore, to our disciple Srimati Govinda Dasi because she has taken much care to grow tulasi plants from seeds, and she has been successful by the grace of Krishna. Then he was gone. (4) tvad-ajnaya pallava-pushpa-bhringa- Srimati Tulasi devi is one of the most exalted devotees of the Sri Krishna. Hindi. Who can describe your good fortune? no, MEANS THAT IS TEMPORARY. My first question, Can I offer Tulasi leaves to Panca tattva.I offered Tulasi leaves to dead body of my grandfather, I once uprooted a tulasi plant and kept the branches in a box for using as beads in future. 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