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tulsi mahrani

Posted by aanal balram adhikari on January 20, 2012 at 10:54am in Krishna

hare krishna,,

all glories to sril prabhupad,guru and gaurang,,,

i want to know that how to take care of tulsi maharani at home.

if she growing more then what we have to do,,

and with manari also.

hare krishna

your servant.

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  • Haladhar Das January 20, 2012 at 4:29pm

    Hare Krishna

    Pick only the leaves that grow next to the manjaris (flowers) and the leaves that are ready to drop (they will turn a pale color) not the new, green ones. Pick the manjaris as soon as they blossom. Avoid letting them go to seed, which takes much energy from the plant that can be used to make more leaves and flowers for Krsna's service. Pick the leaves one at a time with your fingertips. Don't shake or stroke the branch and damage healthy leaves. Pick with care and attention. Avoid using cutting tools.

    • Never cut or prune Tulasi-devi. This is a great offense. Remove dead branches if absolutely necessary. If branches obstruct a passageway, tie them back, but don't cut them.
    • Pick Tulasi leaves and flowers in the morning, never at night (from sunset to sunrise).
    • Never use chemical sprays on Tulasi.
    • Collect leaves once in the morning for worshiping Krsna and for putting on the plates of food to be offered to Him. Put at least one leaf on each preparation. Never pick Tulasi leaves for any other purpose than to offer to the Lord.
    • Lord Krsna likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. Tulasi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. Do not place Tulasi leaves on the feet of anyone other than Lord Visnu in His various forms. Srimati Radharani can be given a Tulasi leaf in Her hand for offering to Lord Krsna.
    • Krsna accepts even dry Tulasi leaves. Tulasi wood (taken after a plant has fully dried naturally) can be used to carve worship paraphernalia, such as beads. Place leftover Tulasi wood within the earth.
    • Never use Tulasi leaves or flowers to make teas or juices, even after they've been offered to Krsna. It is a great offense to cook or heat Tulasi, or to use her for mundane purposes, such as medicines and ointments.
    • Never cut down or pull up living Tulasi plants. This is a great offense.
    • Avoid stepping on Tulasi-devi's shadow.
    • Tulasi-devi is very, very dear to the Lord. Therefore, most important is to serve her with love and devotion.

    Link

    http://iskconklang.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/tulasi-tips-from-iskcon...

     

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