Len Kalipadma/ Barbji/ Howdy do?

[Guest guest]

Absolutely succinct information about Tulsi! You're the 5th person that I know

of, who has cautioned against chanting of Ganesh Mantras on a tulsi mala. I

believe this to be true too :-)

In reply to your question, I use a humble 5-faced (mukhi) Rudraksha, 108+1 beads

with knots in between (japa mala) for worshipping Ganesha.

Though I would like to wear a Ganesh rudraksha, I haven't been able to afford it

yet. (For friends here who may like to know a bit more about Ganesh Rudraksha,

it is a kind of rudraksha which bears a natural trunk-like elevation as is seen

on the face of Lord Ganesh. It provides the worshipper perfection in every

sphere in life and the grace of Lord Ganesha is received by the wearer.)

Would love to hear about yours Len Kalipadma when you're ready.

Om Shanti,

Sy

Black Lotus L Rosenberg <kalipadma (AT) juno (DOT) com> wrote:

The plant is Tulsi, a variety of Holy Basil. Wearing Tulsi will banishnegative

spirits, and stimulates devotion to God. People will assume (if they are in the

know) that you worship Krishna (or another aspect of Vishnu) if you wear the

Tulsi mala.I should point out that you should NOT chant mantras to Ganesha on a

Tulsi mala. Tulsi (who is a goddess as well as the basil plant) had a big fight

with Ganesha -- they do not get along well!Does anyone on this List have a

preferred type of mala for worshippingGanesha? (I'll tell mine after I see a

few of other people...)-- Len/ Kalipadma

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