My "Tulsi" Plant! Showed me....

Originally Posted by anandchitra

Dear Vanaja
So glad you shared all this with us:) so nice to hear you got the plant and the story..and also happy to hear its thriving well:) keep us posted about your gardening efforts at our garden forum:)

Dear AC,

Thanks for the reply.

I have read many of your posts in Gardening, especially about the Rose plants. You have shared your intense knowledge of gardening. Surely, I shall participate in gardening forum, but I may land up only in asking questions. Because I have tones of doubts to be cleared. Are you ready?

Originally Posted by mithila kannan

Dear Vanaja,
Very very beautiful message .Once I went to Madurai,my SIL lives there.We went to a temple nearer to the house.There was an old tree within the temple complex.My SIL touched the trunk of the tree with both hands and prayed.I was surprised,but did not say anything.Later on she told me,"I prayed to the tree,just as you are blessed with so many branches,flowers and fruit so also my childrens' life should also prosper with children and their grandchildren.I was touched.From then on whenever,wherever I see atree or a plant I silently send a prayer asking for good life for my near and dear ones.
God lives everywhere.
mithila kannan

Dear Mithila,

Thanks for the reply and comments. Even I am moved with the prayers of your SIL. That was a beautiful prayer without much greed.

I shall keep this in mind whenever I come across a big tree. Yes, God lives everywhere only to guide us wherever we go.

Originally Posted by puni88

Hi Vanaja,
My mom has couple of tulasi pots and she uses during pooja time and worship also.
Now those neighbours will come often to get a baby plant for their own house...

Regards.

Hi Puni,

That was good to know. You are running a nursery especially for Tulsi plants. Lots of punyam to you and your mom.

Originally Posted by slp807

Dear Vanaja,

Nice writeup!!! my all time favourite is TULASI plant. I am not that lucky to have it here due to very cold weather. In my Grandparents house, the backyard is full of Tulasi(both Laxmi and Krishna Tulasi). and i feel blessed if i get Tulasi leaves in Theertham in the temples.

do post us some pictures of your Tulasi...

Dear Slp,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, Perumal Koil Theertham gives you a relishing taste and children loves the theertham. You can see kids asking for more theertham in the Sannadhi.

Originally Posted by vidhyalakshmid

Hello Vanaja,

Very nice thread.It is a wonderful feeling to see God in plants and animals. Your thread brought me some nostalgia. My mom used
to do pooja to Tulsi plant everyday. I cannot recollect exactly, but I think
she used to do wedding to the Tulsi plant.
When we were in New jersey I purchased a Tulsi plant which is only 3 inches high
from a temple. I maintained it indoors only in a pot. I kept it near the window.
It brought me some good vibrations. My husband used to keep away when I was on
periods. When we moved it grew to one feet, but I have given it to my neighbour there
with heavy heart, as we cannot transport live plants. All the way to our new place
I was thinking of the Tulsi plant. Thanks Vanaja for bringing back my memories.

Hello Vidyalakshmi,

I made you feel nostalgic, thanks for the reply. Wedding to Tulsi Plants is common in some villages. But do not know the details and significance.

If you have given it to the safe hands, please do not worry. That is the only thing we need to take care of when we are departing with our plants.

Originally Posted by Sriniketan

vanaja,
sure nature is God...Seeing God in everything and feeling God is everywhere is indeed a Sadana...

I got Tulasi seeds from my parents house, when I came to Chennai for summer vacation...yet to plant inside and then keep outside for summer....

sriniketan

Dear Sriniketan,

Thanks for the reply. So this thread of mine had reminded you of the Tulsi seeds. Try to plant it and get the blessings and joy of growing her.

Originally Posted by srinivasan_vanaja

Dear AC,

Thanks for the reply.

I have read many of your posts in Gardening, especially about the Rose plants. You have shared your intense knowledge of gardening. Surely, I shall participate in gardening forum, but I may land up only in asking questions. Because I have tones of doubts to be cleared. Are you ready?

Yes I am ready..u r welcome anytime:)

hi vanaja,

I am feeling very happy to read ur write up . A touching write up.

my mom has a garden . she loves gardening.

I too feel God is everything .

God creates miracles in our life

prabha

Dear Vanaja ma'm,

A beautiful write-up. Your last few lines that you see God in animals and plants,and people is really beautiful.


Best regards,

Hi Vanaja,

We have one tulsi plant in front of our house and 2 or 3 more on our terrace, my husband takes care of all the plants and daily we worship to tulsi plant. We have both the green and the blue one i think the blue tulsi is known as krishna tulsi. But next to tulsi my DH has kept one more plant "SEMI", i dont know what is that he says it is good to keep semi next to tulsi. Do you have any idea? I think this plant should be worshiped on every saturdays.