"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 activitie… Read More »

Srila Prabhupada on Srimati Tulasi Devi

“Tulasi leaf is very, very dear to Vishnu. All Vishnu-tattva Deities require profusely Tulasi leaves. Lord Vishnu likes garlands of Tulasi leaves. Tulasi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and plac… Read More »

Benedictions of Tulasi Worship

Whoever worships Tulasi Devi with her eight names and their meanings--Vrinda, Vrindavani, Viswapavani, Visvapujita, Tulasi, Puspasara, Nandini, and Krsna Jivani--and properly sings this hymn of eight… Read More »

Offering Tulasi to Krishna

Lord Krsna's favorite plant is Tulasi. Tulasi garlands are made for Krsna, and His lotus feet are decorated with Tulasi leaves and manjaris (flower buds). The devotees wear Tulasi neck-beads and chan… Read More »

Glories of Tulasi Worship by Lord Narayana

Lord Narayana Explains: The sanctifying Tulasi tree will grow in Goloka, on the coast of the Viraja River, on the rasa-dance site, in the forests of Vrindavana, Bhandira, Champaka, Chandana, and in… Read More »

The Worship of Tulasi from Sri Garga Samhita

Sri Garga Samhita Vrindaban Khanda Canto Two, Chapter Sixteen - Tulasi Pujana Sri Narada said: Hearing Radha's words, and reflecting on them in her heart for a moment, Candranana, the best of all fr… Read More »

The Brahmin said, "Srila Vyasadeva, we have heard from you the glories of Tulasi Devi's leaves and flowers. Now we would like to hear the Tulasi Stava (prayer)." Srila Vyasadava replied, "Previously… Read More »

Kartikeya inquired, "My dear Father (Lord Siva), which tree or plant is capable of giving love of God?" Lord Siva replied, "My dear son, of all trees and plants, Tulasi Devi is the topmost, She is a… Read More »

Lord Siva said: My dear Narada Muni, kindly listen, now I will recite to you the wonderful glories of Tulasi Devi. One who hears Tulasi Devi's glories will have all his sinful reactions, stored from… Read More »

The Eight Important Names Of Tulasi Devi - Asta-nama-stava

vrndavani, vrnda, visvapujita, puspasara, nandini, krsna-jivani, visva-pavani, Tulasi. Vrndavani – One who first manifested in vrindavan. Vrnda – The goddess of all plants. Visvapujita – One who t… Read More »

108 Names of Tulasi devi

Om shri tulasyai namah Om nandinyai namah Om devyai namah Om shikhinyai namah Om dharinyai namah Om dhatryai namah Om savitryai namah Om satyasandhayai namah Om kalaharinyai namah Om gauryai namah Om… Read More »

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Types of Tulasi

There are two types of Tulasi: 1. Krsna Tulasi: This has purple colouring in the leaves and stems 2. Rama Tulasi: This has green leaves and stems. Both of these Tulasi are used in the worship of L… Read More »