Hare Krishna, dear devotees.
> Question: Is it all right to give tulasi neck beads to relatives, friends or congregational members, even though they do not follow the four regulative principles? I've heard that only "full-time" devotees can wear Tulsi, but then it would be difficult to tell people why they can't wear it.
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It is funny, but not a single devotee out of dozens of comments has quoted from sastra or a statement from Srila Prabhupada about how many strands of Tulsi beads we should be wearing around our necks. Gadadhar das Prabhu, you have stated :" they should only wear on strand of beads. Three or more strands (odd number) is for initiated devotees only. Try for that standard at least if possible."
I think by "on strand of beads" it is a typo and you meant "one strand of beads". I remember that standard back in the day, but where is Prabhupada quoted as saying that or where is that found in any sastra like Hari Bhakti Vilas on Vaisnava standards?
I have never found a quote on this.
Also <<<Three or more strands (odd number) is for initiated devotees only>>> Please give a quote for that. We must not quote casually but give authoratative quotes to back up our statements
the iskcon temple i got them from sells all types of tulsi beads... If someone's wearing the beads and they
pass away should they be removed?
Hare Krsna
for your father's passing and placing the tulasi in his throat is fine.I was speaking of cremation.
My dearest friend Mary made arrangements to be cremated not hve a funeral.So tht's my question about the tulasi bead necklace she wears.
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