Akbar

Birbal to akbar - Tulsi represents medicine respect it like mother
https://www.youtube.com/results?q=Akbar+and+Birbal+tulsi

Tajmahal

Tulsi (Occinum sanctum) chosen for its anti-pollutant anti-oxidation and air-purifying properties making it an ideal ornamental shrub in the vicinity of the Taj Mahal. Now Tulsi is being used to help Taj Mahal to retain its pristine allure. Even as the monument of love yellowing with age awaits its promised beauty pack for well over two years, forest department has come up with another quick-fix project — plant a Tulsi drive in Agra. The recommended complexion care regimen officers claim has full backing from ancient texts which hold Tulsi to be the panacea for all problems from cosmic to cosmetic. The department is all set to launch the Tulsi plantation drive from January 2009. The public-private joint venture is expected to provide an eco-protection cover to sensitive Taj trapezium zone surrounding the 17th century monument – The Taj Mahal.

Lakshmana

Tulasi would be Lakshmana as another Patrani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmana_(Krishna%27s_wife)

Source
http://www.kamakoti.org/kamakoti/brahma%20vaivartha/bookview.php?chapnum=22

tulasi tulasi

http://www.tulasitulasi.org/

Manjari

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tulsi+manjari+plant
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=tulsi+manjari+plant

Grow

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-tulsi-plant-39922.html
http://www.kew.org/plant-cultures/plants/holy_basil_grow_it.html
http://howtogrowtulsiathome.blogspot.in/
http://layoga.com/live/home-garden/growing-holy-tulsi/ 

Life of Tulasī Devī Narration

http://www.tulasidevi.net/
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL98BBBAF5E7B0507F

Back to God Head

As there was a climatic moment at the combat between Sankhacuda (Tulsi's Husband) and Maha Kali released Brahmastra at the Danava King who retalliated with another Brahmastra with the result was a nought.

Then Devi Kaali intiated the Mantra to release ‘Pashupataastra’ when a Celesial Voice was heard to say: King Shankhachooda is a ‘Maha Purusha’ (Illustrious Noble Being) and Pashupataastra should not be released against him, since he would not be killed by it.

In fact, as long as a

1. ‘Kavacha’(Shield) given by Shri Hari was carried on his body and as along as his 
2. wife’s ‘Pativratya’(High devotion to her husband) would last, 

the Danava would continue to be indestructible as these were the boons to him by Brahma. Bhadrakali then refrained from attacking the King but concentrated on destroying the rest of the Danavas and their Chiefs and so did the other Devas.

Meanwhile, Bhagavan Vishnu took the form of an old Brahmana and approached for a boon. When Danava King replied that he could grant him anything, the Brahmana asked for the ‘Krishna Kavacha’; the Danava King who abided by his word parted with the Kavacha.

Bhagavan Vishnu then assumed the Form of Shankhachooda and entered Devi Tulasi’s interior room in a delightful mood saying that he won the battle and wished to rest. Devi Tulasi was full of joy and in a celebrating mood of relaxation; the Maya Shankhachooda and Devi Tulasi were happy in their union and thus Tulasi’s ‘pativratya’ got affected.

As both the hurdles of

1.  ‘Krishna Kavacha’ being donated by the Danava King to a Brahmana and 
2. the ruin of Tulasi’s Pativratya by Vishnu impersonating as Shankhacooda were removed, 

it was easy for Mahadeva to terminate the Danava King

Lord Siva then favored Sankhacuda by releasing him from his curse which he got for offending Srimathi Radha Rani , and thus he regained his original form as the cowherd boy Sudama,who returned to Devi Radha’s Rasa-leela party at Goloka as Sudama and Bhagavan Krishna and Devi Radha welcomed him back into their fold.

Adorned with jewels, holding a flute, mounted on a divine chariot, and surrounded by numerous cowherd boys from Goloka Vrndavana, Sankhacuda then flew to the spiritual sky, Goloka, which is full of devotees of Lord Krsna who have various transcendental relationships with Him.

When Sudama saw Srimati Radharani and Sri Krsna, he bowed down to Their lotus feet with devotion. Seeing him, the Divine couple were filled with love for him and, with kind faces and joyful eyes, lifted him up and took him on Their laps.

After this Tulasi also left her physical body, assumed a celestial form and went to Goloka to be reunited with Sudama.

Umberlla

Chaturdashi

Devotees of Vishnu offer the god a thousand lotuses while reciting the Vishnu sahasranama, the thousand names of Vishnu. The Vishnupada Temple, which is believed to have footprints of Vishnu, celebrates its main temple festival in this period. The festival is also celebrated as kartik snan (bathing in a river or stream during the kaartik maas) by Vishnu devotees. In Rishikesh, this day is observed as Deep Daan Mahotsavto mark the occasion of Vishnu waking up, out of his deep sleep. As a mark of environmental awareness, the deeps or lamps are made of flour (which would disintegrate in water) instead of burnt earthen lamps. The lighted lamps are floated in the holy Ganges River in the evening. This is accompanied by several cultural festivities.

On this occasion, Vishnu is given a special place of honour in the sanctum of Kashi Vishwanath temple, a prominent Shiva temple in Varanasi. The temple is described as Vaikuntha on this day. Both the deities are ritually worshipped as though they are worshipping each other. Vishnu offers tulsi (holy basil) leaves (traditionally used in Vishnu worship) to Shiva, and Shiva in turn offers Bael leaves (traditionally offered to Shiva) to Vishnu, which is taboo otherwise, to each other. Devotees start the pujas after taking baths, fasting for the whole day, and offering akshat ( turmeric mixed rice), sandalwood (Chandan) paste, sacred water of the Ganges, flowers, incense and camphor to both the deities. Then they offer lighted deeps (earthen lamps) and batti (cotton wick) as a special offering for the day. In Varanasi, women, particularly old women, outnumber others in offering prayers on this occasion. Over the years, the number of devotees participating in this festival has increased. It is also said that old Brahmin ladies who are specialized in making cotton wicks offer 125,000 battis to the two gods on this occasion.

At the Grishneshwar temple of Shiva, Vishnu is offered Bael leaves and Shiva is offered Tulsi leaves. It is considered to portray the union of Vishnu and Shiva.^[5] In the Tilbhandeshvar temple in Nashik, the 2 feet (0.61 m) linga - aniconic form of Shiva - is dressed up in finery and a silver mask, as Ardhanarishvara, the half-male, half-female form of Shiva. Thousands of people worship the Tilbhandeshvar and Shiva Kampaleshvar temples in Nashik. The festival is one of the three important festivals of these temples.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikuntha_Chaturdashi#Worship_rituals

Blog
http://hariharji.blogspot.in/2012/10/spiritual-calendar-november-2012.html

Tube
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tulsi+Vaikuntha+Chaturdashi

Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=tulsi+Vaikuntha+Chaturdashi

Dates
http://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/vaikuntha-chaturdashi/vaikuntha-chaturdashi-date-time.html

Jalandhar and Tulsi / Temple / 4 Forms of Vishnu

http://hindumythologyforgennext.blogspot.in/2012/05/jalandhara-and-vrinda-story-of-tulsi.html
Slides
http://timesofindia.speakingtree.in/spiritual-slideshow/seekers/faith-and-rituals/mahadev-jalandhara-and-the-true-story/1718
Tube
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Devon+ke+Dev...+Mahadev+Jalandhar+Tulsi

The temple of Vrinda is one of the ancient monuments in the city of Jalandhar. It is commonly known as Tulsi Mandir by the devotees.Tulsi Mandir is located in the Kot Kishan Chand locality of Jalandhar. The temple is dedicated to Vrinda, who was the wife of the demon Jalandhara. This temple is one of the main places of worship for the Hindus in the city.

The Tulsi Mandir in Jalandhar is believed to be as old as the city of Jalandhar. There is a tank on one side of Tulsi Mandir which is considered to be demon Jalandhara's bathing place. There are a number of temples near the Tulsi Mandir. The temple of Gupha is located nearby. Annapurna, the goddess of plenty, is worshiped in the temple.

Near the Tulsi Mandir lies the Brahm Kund and few temples which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the holy trinity as per Hindu mythology. Close to the Balmiki Gate of the temple is the Sheetla Mandir, where Goddess Sheetla is worshiped. Within the premises of the temple there are two small old temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva.
http://www.maps-india.com/punjab/tourist-attractions/tulsi-mandir-jalandhar.html

According to the religious text of Devi Bhagwate (and other scriptures) to kill demon Jalandhar Lord Vishnu have to destroy Sati Brindha's sati dharma. When he did that Sati Brindha gave four seeming desecrations to Lord Vishnu to become stone, grass, tree, plant. To wash away this reaction Lord Vishnu took four avatars (incarnations). He became.

1. Stone (Sri Saligram)
2. Grass (Kush)
3. Tree (Pipal) And
4. Plant (Tulsi)

Gift of Christ

Holy basil became routinely included in legends, offerings and worship rituals of many of the Christian denominations of Europe .The sacred plant was given an especially festive central role in the annual celebration of the birth of St. Basil. Also known as St. Josephwort in parts of Europe, the herb is looked on by many as a gift of Christ

http://www.indiadivine.org/the-legends-of-tulasi-in-christianity/
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tulasi+christianity

Puri Waves

http://puriwaves.nirmalya.in/puri-waves-search/?srch-term=tulsi

Devi Bhagavatam

+ Book 9

. Chapter 15 - On the anecdote of Tulasī

. Chapter 16 - On the incarnation of Mahā Lakṣmī in the house of Kuśadhvaja

. Chapter 17 - On the anecdote of Tulasī

. Chapter 18 - On the union of Śaṅkhacūḍa with Tulasī

. Chapter 19 - On the going of the Devas to Vaikuṇṭha after Tulasī’s marriage with Śaṅkhacūḍa

. Chapter 20 - On the war preparations of Śaṅkhacūḍa with the Devas

. Chapter 21 - On the meeting of Mahādeva and Śaṅkhacūḍa for an encounter in conflict

. Chapter 22 - On the fight between the Devas and Śaṅkhacūḍa

. Chapter 23 - On the killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa

. Chapter 24 - On the glory of Tulasī

. Chapter 25 - On the method of worship of Tulasī Devī

Source
http://powerfulplace.blogspot.com/search/label/DeviBhagavatam