Importance Of Tulsi In Hindu Religion

All the things of Tulsi plant, flowers, leaves, twigs, fruits, skin and roots and also soil surrounded the plant is divine. It is common ritual that people place Tulsi leaves on dead body to make permanent place in Visnuloka. People believe that Tulsi placed on dead body removes all the sins of dead person. At the time of death if one thinks of God and mumbles his name and burn the dead body with Tulsi twings then dead person would not have rebirth. Even the person who has done many sins would get moksha if at the cremating time Tulsi leave is placed at the bottom of funeral fire. Just like water become wholesome pure by merger with Ganga water, all firewood is made clean by addition of tiny piece of Tulsi leave.

In case using Tulsi leaves along fires dead body of person, one’s sins for many kalpa years would be removed. It is believed that if dead body is fired along with Tulsi leaves then even Yamadutas cannot come close to body, Vishnu protects the body through his servants. In case light is burnt for Vishnu along with Tulsi stick then it would be equivalent to burning lot many lights for Vishnu. In case one makes Tulsi leaves in paste and slurs it one’s body and then praises Vishnu for 1 day, one will be getting the advantage of 100 usual worships and also advantages of doing 100 go-danas. 

Tulsi Mala – The Sacred And Ritual Rosary

Majority of Hindu people grow Tulsi plant at their homes that is symbolic of good health, sacredness, and purity. Few households also have more than dozens of Tulsi plants in their garden. Along with this, people also create small forests that are known as ‘Tulsi-Vrindavans.’

Tulsi leaves garland is also the 1^st offering as daily ritual’s part in Hinduism that is called as ‘Tulsi Naivedhya. There is belief that without Tulsi, the offering or puja is not complete.

Tulsi mala is a garland, which is made of Tulsi. It is a belief that wearing Tulsi mala on regular basis increases devotion, inner peace, selfless love, purity and all holy virtues, which lead a genuine devotee to her or his highest spiritual aim.

According to Hindu mythology, God Vishnu likes Tulsi. Ceremonially it is married to Lord Vishnu on every year on 11^th bright day of Karthika month as per lunar calendar. For almost 5 days the festival continues and ends on full moon day. In the celebration of this festival, couple without daughter acts as a bride’s parents perform this ceremony at a temple. This year, festival comes on 24^th November 2012. 

Tulsi Mala: Most Scared Mala To Worship Lord Vishnu

Tulsi mala is referred as the most scared mala, as it is made up of the holy plant, Basil or the Tulsi. It is considered as one of the most beautiful thing to wear or possess. The Tulsi mala is also referred as favorite to Lord Vishnu or any of his avatars such as Rama or Krishna. The Buddhists also believes lot in Tulsi mala especially in black tulsi mala.

It has also been believed that the effect of the Tulsi mala can be seen within a shorter time span, once an individual wears it in their wrist or around their neck. It is a perfect element that offers protection from the negative energy as well as any kind of evil power. It also helps in relieving stress.

The Tulsi mala is also perfect for any kind of mantra chanting and it has been believed that it brings peace and harmony in one’s life. Individual from various cultures uses this mala to worship their God. Tulsi mala carries very strong healing properties along with it and helps in improving the concentration level in an individual.

It is also very significant to follow certain path while using this mala to worship god. The devotees of Lord Krishna believe that using Tulsi Mala for worshipping helps an individual to get connected with the God. 

Facts Of Tulsi Mala

Tulsi is the most scared plant that has been getting worshiped by most of the Hindu since ancient times. The literal meaning of Tulsi is “the incomparable one”. The mala made from the Tulsi plant carries very spiritual values that have been getting used for the mantra chanting or to worship Lord Vishnu.

The Tulsi mala carries incredible energy and properties for healing various physical and mental disorders. It also helps an individual to enhance their concentration power while meditating. The Mala made up from Tulsi contains 108 beads of Tulsi and one additional bead of any other metal or a bead of Tulsi itself, bigger in size.

The Tulsi Mala worn around the neck or as a bracelet can help an individual to cure various health problems. It also helps in releasing stress or tension from an individual. The touch of this Tulsi mala itself rejuvenates an individual and helps him to connect with to their inner-self and enhances the spiritual power in them. It has also been observed that wearing this mala with lots of faith and believe brings good fortune and propriety to the individual. It also carries an element that helps in maintaining balance in between vata and kaphadosha. It has believed that worshiping Lord Vishnu or his different incarnation by using this mala helps in getting his blessing easily as they have been considered as a beloved and creator of Tulsi.

Purpose Of Tulsi Mala

There are various forms of mala that has been getting used for spiritual cum meditative purpose since ages. Tulsi mala is also one such mala, which is considered as the most scared and auspicious for prayer purpose by many people. Tulsi mala usually consists of 108 Tulsi beads and one additional bead called as Sumeru. Center Bead can be of either Tulsi or any other beads.

Purpose of using Tulsi Mala:

Meditation is one of the most difficult things to do in as our mind keeps on running here and there, due to this the much required peace and concentration lacks during meditation. It has been noticed that if energy flow during the meditation is low it normally leads to falling asleep whereas if the energy is too high it keeps on distracting us. This causes hurdles during the time of meditation. In such case the most scared Tulsi mala helps in keeping a proper balance of our energy flow. The beads of the mala needs to be moved with every mantra chanting from the very first bead in the mala after sumeru till the 108^th bead before sumeru bead. Its very important that while repeating the mantra chanting never cross of jump the Guru bead, instead you can go back in the reverse direction with every mantra chant.

Bring Fortune & Good Luck With Tulsi Mala

Tulsi plant has its own significance in Hindu tradition. Mala made up of Tulsi beads is considered as very sacred and auspicious. It consists of 108 beads of Tulsi wood in a string and one additional or 109^th bead referred as Sumeru bead. Sumeru can be a Tulsi bead or of any other crystal or metal. To do a jaap or mantra chanting one can use this Tulsi mala to increase their concentration starting from adjacent bead of Sumeru and ending after completing after complete one round of 108 beads. It has been believed that while repeating the mantra chanting one should go in reverse direction instead of crossing Sumeru bead.

The Tulsi mala is available in different colors such as brown, black as well as sandalwood color, depending on the type of Tulsi plant. Many people also wear this mala around their neck or in their wrist, as it is said that it brings good luck as well as fortune to them. The plant of Tulsi carries various healing properties for various health disorders. Just a touch of this auspicious plant helps an individual to get rid of any kind of stress and connects their inner self with the divine power. The Tulsi mala has been getting used to worship various incarnations of the Lord Vishnu.