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Ganesh

Tulsi, the daughter of Dharmaraja. the God of righteousness, was roaming about in the world in ecstatic devotion to Lord Narayana, in her youthful days White thus going about, she came upon the banks of the sacred river Ganga. There she wandered into a serene ashram full of fragrant flowers and plants swaying in cool breeze. She saw Ganeshji, who was in the prime of his youth, beautifully dressed in yellow silks, and lost in deep contemplation on Lord Krishna. She was captivated by the beauty of Ganeshji, and entreated him to marry her. Ganeshji turned down the proposal, saying that he was least interested in married life.

Tuisi became angry and cursed Ganeshji saying : "You shall surely marry !", whereupon Ganeshji also pronounced a counter—curse on her : "You too shall get married, but to an Asura, and thereafter you shall be cursed to be born as a plant by the wise men".

Realising her mistake, Tulsi pleaded for mercy, and extolled Ganeshji with divine hymns. Ganeshji relented and said: "Though you shall be born as a plant, you will inherit the essence of all fragrance. All the gods will be happy with your fragrance, and Lord Hari will be specially glad to receive worship with your leaves. But you shall not be acceptable in the worship offered to me". So saying, Ganeshji left that place and went to Badrikashram.

http://www.bhriguashram.org/ver3/ganeshantulsi.php

Children

Science behind praying daily to a Tulsi plant

http://oyepages.com/blog/view/id/51ea5524bc54b2c350000000

Glorification of Tulasi / Temple

http://bharathkidilse.blogspot.in/2009/10/tulsi.html





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http://www.sevamrta.com/

Health Benefit Highlights

In Ayurveda it is considered as the destroyer of all the three doshas.

http://www.chailounge.co.uk/other/Tulsi23Jul03.pdf
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-holy-basil-tulsi.html
http://www.dnaindia.com/health/1876745/report-top-10-health-benefits-of-tulsi
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-tulsibasil-for-skin-hair-and-health/
http://mediyoga.in/

Swallow or Chew

German researchers have discovered that the leaves of the holy Tulsi plant contains traces of mercury. If the leaves are chewed, the mercury may damage the teeth. But when taken as a whole, the mercury is found beneficial.

Siddhis

In the Devi Bhagavatam it is written that, “One who worships Tulasi with the mantra

Om Shreem, Hreem, Kleem, Aim, Vrindaavanyai Swaahaa attains all siddhis.”

Goddess Tulasi, who dwells in the Tulasi plant will appear and grant this boon. For it is said that goddess Tulasi is a benevolent force presiding over all the lokas, or planes of existence.

http://dimensiondimension.blogspot.com/
 

EU

http://www.tulasi.eu/

Bio-energetics

1. Rasa – Katu (sharp), Tikta (bitter)
2. Virya – Ushna (hot)
3. Vipak – Katu (sharp)
4. Doshas– Kapha, Pitta and Vata,

Nomenclature

1. Common name: Holy Basil, Sacred Basil
2. Sanskrit name: Tulasi
3. Hindi name: tulsi
4. Scientific name: Ocimum sanctum and Ocimum tenuiflorum

8 names of Tulasidevi

1. Vrindavani: One who first manifested in Vraja.
2. Vrinda: The goddess of all plants and trees.
3. Visvapujita: Worshiped by the whole universe.
4. Puspasara: The topmost of all flowers.
5. Nandini: Seeing whom gives bliss to the saints.
6. Krishna-jivani: The life of Sri Krishna.
7. Visva-pavani: One who purifies the three worlds.
8. Tulasi: One who has no comparison.

Remove Flouride

http://consciouslifenews.com/tulsi-plant-holy-basil-found-remove-flouride-water-support-pineal-gland-health/

King of Herbs

Tulsi initially met with mixed reactions in Europe as it traveled west along the early trade routes from the Orient. After a period of cultural assimilation, the plant became known to Christians as sacred or holy basil, and was hailed as “The King of Herbs” by European

1. herbalists 
2. physicians, as well as 
3. cooks.

Medical

Medical, religious and culinary use of Tulsi has also been documented for centuries in

1. China and the rest of Asia, the Middle East, 
2. North Africa, 
3. Europe and 
4. Australia.