Guest guest Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 > Hare Krishna. PAMHO. AGTSP. > > Please can anyone let me know in which scripture it is mentioned that > Tulsi is to be offered to Krishna in every meal. > > Haribol/Haresh Rochlani(Bombay-IN). "Anyone who has received initiation in the Vaishnava mantras is obliged to engage in regular worship of the Deity, including offering all he eats to the Lord. When devotees make such food offerings, they should remember to place tulasi leaves or flowers on them because Lord Vishnu does not accept any food without tulasi. Tulasi is most beloved of Lord Krishna and thus her leaves and flowers are also most dear to Him. The term värkñärcävatära, meaning the Lord's incarnation meant for accepting worship (arcävatära) in the form of a tree (värkña) is applied to Tulasi Devi. Her leaves and flowers are therefore prescribed as an essential part of the worship of the Lord's other arcävatära, i.e., the deity form of the Lord in the temple. These regulations are found in all the scriptural texts that describe the procedures by which one is to worship such deity forms of the Lord." Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur, Gaudiya Bhasya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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