2007-12-20 00:36:45 · 7 answers · asked by Aradhana 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One of the story of Tulsi I have heard is:
Tulsi was married to demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no god was able to harm him. However on the request of the other gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar's death, Vrinda crused Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without tulsi leaves. Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the next day of Kartiki Akadashi. On this day tulsi is married to Shaligram.
2007-12-20 00:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rationally speaking
Even the modern science accepts the medicinal value of Tulsi
The root word of 'Narayanan' is 'nara' meaning 'man'
the one who resides in the nara is the Narayanan
For the physical well being of the nara tulsi is of importance
because of its multi-medicinal value and also of its easy availability
thus if you were to maintain a tulsi plant at home ( which in fact does not require much effort) your physical well being will be assured and the narayana (soul) in you would be happy.
In other words the soul will be free of enduring physical dis-ease
and thus be able to meditate on the Almighty.
PS
if interested you could find out the different ways home remedies can be prepared for common ailments using tulsi leaves.
for eg. a tulsi leaf swallowed every day is a sure protection against bacterial infection of the digestive system.
2007-12-20 21:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by madhatter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tulsi was married to demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no god was able to harm him. However on the request of the other gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar's death, Vrinda crused Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without tulsi leaves. Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the next day of Kartiki Akadashi
2007-12-20 02:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tulsi is a very sacred plant to Narayana.
2007-12-20 10:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by ravens2superbowl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The aradana perumal of surya vamsa was passed on for generations before reaching Lord Rama. He then gave it to Vibhishana for aradhana at his kingdom in Lanka. But Ranganathanar chose to stay at Srirangam and the rest is history. Sri Ranganathar is swayamvyaktha perumal and He was passed on from Brahma thru so many yugas. Don't consider as idol but sakshath bhagawan Who is residing in the temple. This holds good for all kshetras. You can understand only with His anugraha not otherwise.
2016-04-10 09:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism caters to various levels of spiritual development. Many are the stories woven about God and God's doings performed to reform people. As one progresses along the road to attain knowledge these stories are dropped by the wayside.
There is nothing gained by reading too much into these tales.
2007-12-20 04:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the faith of the Hindus.
2007-12-20 01:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by geeyen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋