Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Pure devotees are rare and when we get the opportunity to serve one we jump at it. It is for this reason that Tulasi devi moves all over the world, to give us the benediction of her seva and her association. The Sanskrit root word Tulam means similarity and the word Tulasi means one that does not permit similarity. One who is incomparable. Nobody can compare with her greatness. Tulasi has no equal. In Padma Purana it is said, "Wherever the aroma of the Tulasi is carried by the wind, it purifies the atmosphere and frees men and animals from baser tendencies." Just as the Ganga is described as pure, and has been proven so by scientific studies, so also scientific studies have supported scriptural statements about Tulasi. For example, a study at Sri Venkatesvar University at Tirupati established that the Tulasi plant exhales ozone, the molecules of which contain 3 atoms of oxygen, in place of ordinary atmospheric oxygen which only has 2 atoms of oxygen in each molecule. Interestingly the British during the occupation of India named Tulasi the mosquito plant. During the British period George Birdwall wrote an article in the Times which described that cultivation of Tulasi plants prevented malarial infections in Calcutta. The antimalarial properties, as well as other miraculous healing properties, were attributed to the Tulasi plant by the non-Hindu. Ayurveda extols the glories of Tulasi for maintaining health simply by daily eating four or five offered Tulasi leaves from the Lord's prasadam. Sri Arybhishah, an ayurvedic text, describes that a certain gas emanates from the Tulasi plant and purifies the surrounding air and promotes health and it is for this reason that Tulasi is grown in every Vedic household. Tulasi is sattvik and possessing spiritually uplifting qualities. Thus we wear Tulasi beads and chant on Tulasi japa. Yet, in spite of all the wonderful things we hear about Tulasi, she has become so familiar and easily obtainable that devotees tend to take her for granted. There is a saying in Sanskrit that even a thing of great importance and a person of great merit appears common and ordinary to persons overly familiar with them. Tulasi's importance has at times been eclipsed by our lack of understanding. So even from a mundane point of view Tulasi is here benedicting everyone with her presence and from a spiritual point of view we all know. In Padma Purana it is said: "Of all plants Tulasi is most dear to me, of all months Karttika, of all places of pilgrimage Dvarka, of all days Ekadasi is most dear." Garuda Purana says: "There are five boats for those who are drowning in the ocean of worldly existence. Lord Visnu, Bhagavad-gita, Srimati Tulasi devi, the cow, and Ekadasi." Just see how importance that the Lord ranks Her as important as Himself! A well-known Dr. Nalini Nath wrote an article in a magazine Chikita Prakash. One of his friends went to the residence of the chief engineer of Calcutta City, a Britisher. He was astonished to see Tulasi's growing everywhere at his bungalow. It was a shock to see an Englishman decorating his house and grounds with Tulasi instead of flowers and ornamentals. So he questioned the engineer on this. The Englishman said: "That you are surprised at seeing Tulasi plants at my bungalow surprises me even more. Though you are a Hindu, you are not aware of the great importance of Tulasi? Extensive literature has been published in my country on Tulasi. Is there no book dealing with Tulasi in India? The fact is no other plant contains as much electrical energy as Tulasi. All the air within a distance of 600 ft. from a Tulasi plant is influenced. As a result the microorganisms causing malaria, plague, T.B., and other illnesses are destroyed." We always think that we know but we don't know. Yours George Pillai New and Improved Mail - 1GB free storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Thank you George ji, Very good article, very good to share it across. most of us know some details on these topics like tulasi, mantra chanting, meditation etc, sharing this kind of rare information helps to strengthen and broaden our knowledge and faith. Om namah shivaya, Divakar. --- pillai george <pillai_george wrote: > > Pure devotees are rare and when we get the > opportunity to serve one we jump at it. It is for > this reason that Tulasi devi moves all over the > world, to give us the benediction of her seva and > her association. The Sanskrit root word Tulam means > similarity and the word Tulasi means one that does > not permit similarity. One who is incomparable. > Nobody can compare with her greatness. Tulasi has no > equal. In Padma Purana it is said, "Wherever the > aroma of the Tulasi is carried by the wind, it > purifies the atmosphere and frees men and animals > from baser tendencies." Just as the Ganga is > described as pure, and has been proven so by > scientific studies, so also scientific studies have > supported scriptural statements about Tulasi. > > For example, a study at Sri Venkatesvar University > at Tirupati established that the Tulasi plant > exhales ozone, the molecules of which contain 3 > atoms of oxygen, in place of ordinary atmospheric > oxygen which only has 2 atoms of oxygen in each > molecule. > > Interestingly the British during the occupation of > India named Tulasi the mosquito plant. During the > British period George Birdwall wrote an article in > the Times which described that cultivation of Tulasi > plants prevented malarial infections in Calcutta. > The antimalarial properties, as well as other > miraculous healing properties, were attributed to > the Tulasi plant by the non-Hindu. > > Ayurveda extols the glories of Tulasi for > maintaining health simply by daily eating four or > five offered Tulasi leaves from the Lord's prasadam. > Sri Arybhishah, an ayurvedic text, describes that a > certain gas emanates from the Tulasi plant and > purifies the surrounding air and promotes health and > it is for this reason that Tulasi is grown in every > Vedic household. Tulasi is sattvik and possessing > spiritually uplifting qualities. Thus we wear Tulasi > beads and chant on Tulasi japa. > > Yet, in spite of all the wonderful things we hear > about Tulasi, she has become so familiar and easily > obtainable that devotees tend to take her for > granted. There is a saying in Sanskrit that even a > thing of great importance and a person of great > merit appears common and ordinary to persons overly > familiar with them. Tulasi's importance has at times > been eclipsed by our lack of understanding. > > So even from a mundane point of view Tulasi is here > benedicting everyone with her presence and from a > spiritual point of view we all know. In Padma Purana > it is said: "Of all plants Tulasi is most dear to > me, of all months Karttika, of all places of > pilgrimage Dvarka, of all days Ekadasi is most > dear." Garuda Purana says: "There are five boats for > those who are drowning in the ocean of worldly > existence. Lord Visnu, Bhagavad-gita, Srimati Tulasi > devi, the cow, and Ekadasi." Just see how importance > that the Lord ranks Her as important as Himself! > > A well-known Dr. Nalini Nath wrote an article in a > magazine Chikita Prakash. One of his friends went to > the residence of the chief engineer of Calcutta > City, a Britisher. He was astonished to see Tulasi's > growing everywhere at his bungalow. It was a shock > to see an Englishman decorating his house and > grounds with Tulasi instead of flowers and > ornamentals. So he questioned the engineer on this. > The Englishman said: "That you are surprised at > seeing Tulasi plants at my bungalow surprises me > even more. Though you are a Hindu, you are not aware > of the great importance of Tulasi? Extensive > literature has been published in my country on > Tulasi. Is there no book dealing with Tulasi in > India? The fact is no other plant contains as much > electrical energy as Tulasi. All the air within a > distance of 600 ft. from a Tulasi plant is > influenced. As a result the microorganisms causing > malaria, plague, T.B., and other illnesses are > destroyed." We always think that we know but we > don't know. > > > > Yours > > George Pillai > > > > > > New and Improved Mail - 1GB free storage! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 to george pillai, you have written so much on tulsi. thanks. i am interested in making beads out of dry tulasi sticks from my garden tulasi. can you guide me. sarathy --- pillai george <pillai_george wrote: > > Pure devotees are rare and when we get the > opportunity to serve one we jump at it. It is for > this reason that Tulasi devi moves all over the > world, to give us the benediction of her seva and > her association. The Sanskrit root word Tulam means > similarity and the word Tulasi means one that does > not permit similarity. One who is incomparable. > Nobody can compare with her greatness. Tulasi has no > equal. In Padma Purana it is said, "Wherever the > aroma of the Tulasi is carried by the wind, it > purifies the atmosphere and frees men and animals > from baser tendencies." Just as the Ganga is > described as pure, and has been proven so by > scientific studies, so also scientific studies have > supported scriptural statements about Tulasi. > > For example, a study at Sri Venkatesvar University > at Tirupati established that the Tulasi plant > exhales ozone, the molecules of which contain 3 > atoms of oxygen, in place of ordinary atmospheric > oxygen which only has 2 atoms of oxygen in each > molecule. > > Interestingly the British during the occupation of > India named Tulasi the mosquito plant. During the > British period George Birdwall wrote an article in > the Times which described that cultivation of Tulasi > plants prevented malarial infections in Calcutta. > The antimalarial properties, as well as other > miraculous healing properties, were attributed to > the Tulasi plant by the non-Hindu. > > Ayurveda extols the glories of Tulasi for > maintaining health simply by daily eating four or > five offered Tulasi leaves from the Lord's prasadam. > Sri Arybhishah, an ayurvedic text, describes that a > certain gas emanates from the Tulasi plant and > purifies the surrounding air and promotes health and > it is for this reason that Tulasi is grown in every > Vedic household. Tulasi is sattvik and possessing > spiritually uplifting qualities. Thus we wear Tulasi > beads and chant on Tulasi japa. > > Yet, in spite of all the wonderful things we hear > about Tulasi, she has become so familiar and easily > obtainable that devotees tend to take her for > granted. There is a saying in Sanskrit that even a > thing of great importance and a person of great > merit appears common and ordinary to persons overly > familiar with them. Tulasi's importance has at times > been eclipsed by our lack of understanding. > > So even from a mundane point of view Tulasi is here > benedicting everyone with her presence and from a > spiritual point of view we all know. In Padma Purana > it is said: "Of all plants Tulasi is most dear to > me, of all months Karttika, of all places of > pilgrimage Dvarka, of all days Ekadasi is most > dear." Garuda Purana says: "There are five boats for > those who are drowning in the ocean of worldly > existence. Lord Visnu, Bhagavad-gita, Srimati Tulasi > devi, the cow, and Ekadasi." Just see how importance > that the Lord ranks Her as important as Himself! > > A well-known Dr. Nalini Nath wrote an article in a > magazine Chikita Prakash. One of his friends went to > the residence of the chief engineer of Calcutta > City, a Britisher. He was astonished to see Tulasi's > growing everywhere at his bungalow. It was a shock > to see an Englishman decorating his house and > grounds with Tulasi instead of flowers and > ornamentals. So he questioned the engineer on this. > The Englishman said: "That you are surprised at > seeing Tulasi plants at my bungalow surprises me > even more. Though you are a Hindu, you are not aware > of the great importance of Tulasi? Extensive > literature has been published in my country on > Tulasi. Is there no book dealing with Tulasi in > India? The fact is no other plant contains as much > electrical energy as Tulasi. All the air within a > distance of 600 ft. from a Tulasi plant is > influenced. As a result the microorganisms causing > malaria, plague, T.B., and other illnesses are > destroyed." We always think that we know but we > don't know. > > > > Yours > > George Pillai > > > > > > New and Improved Mail - 1GB free storage! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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