Hare KrishnaMy question isCan anyone wear tulsi mala?Can only initiated vaishnavas wear 3strand tulsi malaCan tulsi mala be also worn as a bracelet in addition to wearing as necklace.?Can tulsi mala that one has used be given to another?Any time tulsi mala should not be worn?( like women during periods)How often should tulsi mala be cleaned?Can multiple tulsi malas be worn at the same time? Like 5 or 6?What are the offences to tulsi mala?Many thanksAGTSPYs
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Can anyone wear tulsi mala? - ones who follow 4 regulative principles can wear tulsi mala. Can only initiated vaishnavas wear 3strand tulsi mala - yes. initiated devotees wear 3-4 strands of tulsi beads on their necks. Can tulsi mala be also worn as a bracelet in addition to wearing as necklace.? the significance is of wearing it on the kanthi - neck Can tulsi mala that one has used be given to another? No Any time tulsi mala should not be worn?( like women during periods) Yes How often should tulsi mala be cleaned? - while bathing, soap is applied to that area - automatically it is cleaned Can multiple tulsi malas be worn at the same time? Like 5 or 6? only by initiated devotees What are the offences to tulsi mala? Eating meat, fish, onion garlic food after wearing the tulsi mala
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Hare KRsna,
PAMHO.
My answers are:
Can anyone wear tulsi mala? - ones who follow 4 regulative principles can wear tulsi mala.
Can only initiated vaishnavas wear 3strand tulsi mala - yes. initiated devotees wear 3-4 strands of tulsi beads on their necks.
Can tulsi mala be also worn as a bracelet in addition to wearing as necklace.? the significance is of wearing it on the kanthi - neck
Can tulsi mala that one has used be given to another? No
Any time tulsi mala should not be worn?( like women during periods) Yes
How often should tulsi mala be cleaned? - while bathing, soap is applied to that area - automatically it is cleaned
Can multiple tulsi malas be worn at the same time? Like 5 or 6? only by initiated devotees
What are the offences to tulsi mala? Eating meat, fish, onion garlic food after wearing the tulsi mala
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD