Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 Dear Vaishnavas: Just for your info: I happened to watch a Hamam soap commercial on Doordarshan saying Hamama soap contains the sacred Thulasi which we Vaishanavas know exists solely for worshipping the Supreme Lord Sriman naaraayana. Hope vaishnavas would stop using Hamam soap and other ("ayurvedic") bathings soaps that contain Thulasi. J. Venkatanathan Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at lycos.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 Dear Friends: Not that I use Hamam Soap, but this is indeed an interesting topic of interest for the following reasons: 1. Thulasi has traditionally been used as a medicine both through oral consumption and through a paste for external application. In the present case, Hamam soap uses oil from the tulasi leaves in the making of the soap which adds medicinal value, however miniscule percentage it maybe. 2. Although not followed in most current practice, I was under the impression that the Thulasi that is offerred to the Lord is done so after following meticulous procedures in the growth of the plant, the picking of the leaves and it's offering (I am referring to specific scriptures that is recited during the various stages). Given this background would it be appropriate to classify the leaf and it's oil truly as "The Thulasi". 3. Kumkumam (manjaL paththu), saffron, turmeric (kasthUri manjaL) and pachai karpUram which is also offerred to the lord is commonly used for regular food and as medicines for external aplication as well in traditional Indian medicine. How does this issue affect the sanctity value of such items ? Could the learned members through light on that issue as well. Regards, Raja Krishnasamy Jagannathan Venkatanathan [j_venkatanathan] Wednesday, May 10, 2000 01:07 PM bhakti-list Hamam soap contains Thulasi :-( Dear Vaishnavas: Just for your info: I happened to watch a Hamam soap commercial on Doordarshan saying Hamama soap contains the sacred Thulasi which we Vaishanavas know exists solely for worshipping the Supreme Lord Sriman naaraayana. Hope vaishnavas would stop using Hamam soap and other ("ayurvedic") bathings soaps that contain Thulasi. J. Venkatanathan Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at lycos.com ------ Bids starting at $7 for thousands of products - uBid.com http://click./1/3027/4/_/716111/_/957980942/ ------ ----------------------------- - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH - To Post a message, send it to: bhakti-list (AT) eGroups (DOT) com Visit http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/ for more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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