tulasi
- noun
- /tuˈlɑːsi/
- Indian
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albahaca sagrada
- During the festival, devotees decorate their homes with tulasi plants to honor their spiritual significance.
Examples
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And if you have no paraphernalia to offer besides one drop of water or a leaf of tulasi, but you offer it with great love and affection, Krsna will be satisfied.
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Even if you do not offer any water or tulasi, but you say, "O Krsna, I am Yours and You are mine," this will suffice.
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In Hindu rituals, offering a few leaves of tulasi is considered highly auspicious and brings blessings.
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Many people believe that consuming tulasi tea can improve health and boost immunity.
Synonyms
A tropical plant whose strong smelling leaves people use in cooking, medicine, and Hindu worship
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Etymology
Tulasi names the holy basil plant from India that people often keep at home for worship and for simple healing. The Sanskrit name tulasi is thought to mean 'sacred' or 'the incomparable', which is why the plant is treated with respect in many families.