Uthana Dwadashi/Tulsi Pooja/Chathurmasya Vratham !!

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

Jagad Dhathri Namasthubhyam Vishoncha Priya vallabhey
Yathro Brahmadayo Deva Srushti Sthithyantha Karina

Namas Thulasi Kalyani Namo Vishnu Priye Shubhey,
Namo Moksha Pradhe Devi Nama Sampath Pradhayikey

Tulsi Pathumaam Nithyam Sarva Aapthbhyobhi Sarvadha,
Keerthithapi Smruthavapi Pavithrayathi Manavam

Namami Sirasa Devim Tulsim Vilasathanum
Yaam Drushtwa Papinor Marthya Muchyanthey Sarva Kilbhishath

Thulasya Rakshitham Sarvam Jagadhedha Characharam,
Ya Vinirhanthi Paapaani Drushtwa Ya Papibhir Narai

Nama Thulasyathi Tharam Yasyai Bhadwa Balim Kalou,
Kalayanthi Sukham Sarvam Sthriyo Vaisya Thadaparey

Thulasya Naparam Kinchith Daivatham Jagathithaley
Yaya Pavithratho Loko Vishnu Sangena Vaishnava

Thulasya Pallavam Vishno Sirasyaropitham Kalou,
Aaropayathi Sarvaani Seshayamsi Varamasthakey

Thulasyam Sakaladeva Vasanthi Sathatham Yatha,
Athastham Archaye Lokey Sarvan Devan Samarchayeth

Namas Thulasi Sarvagjey Purushothama Vallabhe,
Pahimaam Sarava Paapeybhyo Sarva Sampath Pradhayigey

Ithi Stotram Pura Geetham Pundareekena Dheematha,
Vishnu Aarchayatha Nithyam Shobhanai Tulsidalai

Tulsi Sri Mahalakshmi Vidhya Avidhya Yasasswini

Dharmya Dharmananam Devi Deva Deva Mana Priye

Lakshmi Priya Sakhi Devi Dhyou Bhoomir Chalachala
Shodasaithani Namani Thulasya Keerthayen Nara

Labhathe Sutharaam Bhakthim Anthe Vishnu Padam Labeth,
Tulsi Bhur Maha Lakshmi Padmini Sri Hari Priye

Tulsi Sri Sakhi Shubhey Papa Harini Punyadhey
Namasthey Naradanuthey Narayana Manapriye

(Pundareeka Krutha Tulsi Sthothram)

 

 

Tulsi Pooja / Tulsi Vivah is performed on the day of Krishna Paksha Ekadashi or Dwadashi.    Tulsi Vivah is for perofmred for the Tulsi plant with the earthen lamps, flowers, and incense along with bhog.  Tulsi is inseparable from Lord Vishnu.  There are various types of Tulsis are available, Rama Tulsi  is light in color and Shyama Tulsi Dark in color.   Usually, the Shyama Tulsi is said to be used commonly in Temples for all  rituals.

 





Krishna Tulsi or Shyam Tulsi








Rama Tulsi







Salagrama


 



The Legend has that Sri Mahalakshmi was born on Earth as Tulsi (Vrinda) and she happened to marry a demon King Jalandhar.  Usually, when the demons get extraordinary powers they start to harass all the living beings and deities so as   Jalandhar.   Tulsi was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu.  In order to save the devotees and deities Lord Vishnu disguised into Jalandhar and approached Tulsi.  Thus, Tulsi lost her chastity and it resulted in shattering extra ordinary powers of King Jalandhara which was acquired by the righteous deeds of his chaste wife.   Tulsi came to know the fact with the power of her chastity, she sacrifice her life and turned into a Tulsi Plant. Likewise, Lord Vishnu turned himself as Salagrama and remained closer to Tulsi. Worship of Salagrama with Tulsi provides highest meritorious rewards.   Hence, any rituals of Lord Vishnu are treated as incomplete without Tulsi.

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!