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Prabhupada Vani

The life of Tulasi Devi

The Life of Tulasi Devi

One of the most confusing traditions for Westerners to understand is the worship of a plant called Tulasi Devi.  There is a lovely story attached to the practice, which explains many things, including why…  

Also discover the many benefits of worshipping the Tulasi plant and Salagrama-sila.  The original book, The Life of Tulasi Devi was reviewed and approved by Gopiparanadhana Dasa, Sanskrit editor of the BBT.

  1. 1LTD - 00 - Introduction
  2. 2LTD - 01 - The Appearance of Tulasi Devi
  3. 3LTD - 02 - Tulasi Performs Austerities
  4. 4LTD - 03 - The Birth of Sankhacuda
  5. 5LTD - 04 - Tulasi Devi Tests King Sankhacuda
  6. 6LTD - 05 - Tulasi Marries Sankhacuda
  7. 7LTD - 06 - Lord Visnu Helps the Demigods
  8. 8LTD - 07 - An Envoy Sent to Sankhacuda
  9. 9LTD - 08 - Sankhacuda Consoles Tulasi
  10. 10LTD - 09 - Sankhacuda Prepares for War
  11. 11LTD - 10 - Lord Siva's Counsel
  12. 12LTD - 11 - The War Begins
  13. 13LTD - 12 - Karttikeya and Kali Enter the Battle
  14. 14LTD - 13 - Lord Siva Enters the Battle
  15. 15LTD - 14 - Lord Visnu Appears
  16. 16LTD - 15 - The Final Battle
  17. 17LTD - 16 - Tulasi Curses Lord Visnu
  18. 18LTD - 17 - Blessings Tulasi Devi will Bestow
  19. 19LTD - 18 - The Blessings of Saligrama
  20. 20LTD - 19 - Tulasi Returns to the Spiritual World
  21. 21LTD - 20 - Worship of Tulasi Devi