Why do we worship tulasi?

Answer 1

In Sanskrit, tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi - that which is incomparable (in its qualities) is the
tulasi
For Indians it is one of the most sacred plants. In fact it is known to be the only thing used in
worship, which, once used, can be washed and reused in pooja - as it is regarded so selfpurifying.
As one story goes, Tulasi was the devoted wife of Shankhachuda, a celestial being. She
believed that Lord Krishna tricked her into sinning. So she cursed Him to become a stone
(shaaligraama). Seeing her devotion and adhered to righteousness, the Lord blessed her
saying that she would become the worshipped plant, tulasi that would adorn His head.
Also that all offerings would be incomplete without the tulasi leaf - hence the worship of
tulasi.
She also symbolises Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Those who wish to be
righteous and have a happy family life worship the tulasi.
Tulasi is married to the Lord with all pomp and show as in any wedding.
This is because according to another legend, the Lord blessed her to be His consort.
Satyabhama once weighed Lord Krishna against all her legendary wealth. The scales did not
balance till a single tulasi leaf was placed along with the wealth on the scale by Rukmini with
devotion.
Thus the tulasi played the vital role of demonstrating to the world that even a small object
offered with devotion means more to the Lord than all the wealth in the world.
The tulasi leaf has great medicinal value and is used to cure various ailments, including the
common cold.
Yanmule sarvatirhaani
Yannagre sarvadevataa
Yanmadhye sarvavedaascha
Tulasi taam namaamyaham
I bow down to the tulasi, At whose base are all the holy places, At whose top reside all the
deities and In whose middle are all the Vedas.

Answer 2

We worship tulasi because it has got some medicinal value which our ancestrals had come to know about. Any thing good our ancestors use to link it to the religion and spirituality. Even today there are so many good things the value which we may not be knowing but our ancestors were surely knowing it and they had linked them with religion so that people never forget and worship it ultimately to get the benefits out of it.

Answer 3

We worship Tulasi because it is very dear to Visnu or Krishna.
Tulasi Devi is great devotee of Lord Krishna. In the spiritual realm, a devotee is not seen on body platform. Just like Hanuman is a great devotee of Lord, but he has taken up form of a monkey. In spiritual world one can take any form to serve Krishna or God. Tulasi Devi has taken the form of Plant, but Krishna likes her devotion so much that he does not even accept food without Tulasi leaf.
We worship Tulasi for blessing us with devotion, so that we are able to server Krishna without offences. We beg her for giving us service of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Many Sages like Narada, Vyasa, have sung glories in praise of Tulasi Devi.
There are many sages who became very great devotees of the lord just by serving or coming in contact with Tulasi Devi. So even though she has taken a humble form of a plant, we must not forget her spiritual position.

Answer 4

In hinduism it is considered as a sacred plant that's why. It is also a medicinal plant very useful in cough as expectorant. Useful things are always esteemed high.

Answer 5

Its medicinal characteristics and protecting us from hamful insects and snakes of the surroundings.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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