The original name of Tulasi devi is Vrinda devi.
She is one of the most exalted devotees of the Sri Krishna. All scriptures
stress on the importance of getting the mercy of Tulasi devi if one has to make
progress in the path of devotion. Tulasi is auspicious in all aspects, simply
by seeing, simply by touching, simply by remembering, simply by praying to,
simply by bowing before.
The Story of Tulasi Devi
Tulasi devi was married to Jalhandara(One who
born from water). He drew more strength from her chastity and purity. Due to
her chastity even Lord Shiva can't defeat Jalhandara .So all devatha's went to
Lord Vishnu for help. Lord Vishnu assuming him in the form of her husband and
went to Tulasi devi. She thought Lord Vishnu to be her husband, at that moment
her chastity was broken. Taking this one as advantage the demigods killed
Jalhandara. Lord Vishnu changed to his original form Tulasi devi understood
what happened and she cursed Lord Vishnu to become a stone. Lord Vishnu
accepted her curse and blessed. He said for the benefit of all the human beings
you will be in the form of plant which is most auspicious for performing
devotional services. Due to this women's are doing puja to tulasi plant on
every morning. In olden days people place tulasi plant in courtyard of their
house because it always exhibit heat, so it will destroy all impurities in
air.
Medical benefits behind Tulasi
1) Tulasi leaves boiled in water act as a
preventive against severe fever.
2) By eating tulasi leaves directly prevents
our body from severe cold.
3) Warm tulasi juice gets rid of the stomach
problems.
4) By drinking tulasi juice will prevent our
body from kidney problems.
5) Tulasi can also reduce blood pressure and
maintain sugar level in normal.
6) Tulasi leaves taken with honey keep
chicken pox at bay.
7) Tulasi leaves taken with honey will
provide relief from sore throat.
8) By chewing tulasi leaves twice a day will
provide relief from blood pressure and mental stress.
9) Warm water with tulasi leaves will prevent
from severe headache.
10) By drinking extract of tulasi everyday
will stop the progression of breast cancer.
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