20120910 - 6 days later - Tulsi growing step by step

Sri Tulsi Devi Ki Jay!

Today we are blessed with the darshan of three baby Tulsi seedlings emerging from the soil.

Just yesterday I was looking for them and couldn't notice them there ;)

Here is a picture for your inspiration:

First darshan

At this stage it is important to keep in mind that these seedlings need a lot of protection.

You shouldn't expose them to direct sunlight or too much heat changes and should take care to gently spray them with water regularly.

Continue keeping them in well lit spot out of direct sunlight. We keep them just under the window wall.

Please open the vents during day

Another thing to do is to open the air vents on your mini greenhouse as soon as your seedlings emerge.

You should keep closing them during night for some time as it could be too cold for them, depending where you live.



Now is the time to offer your first obeisances to the lotus feet of Tulsi Devi blessing you with her presence.

Here is the mantra to say while you do it:

Sri Tulasi Pranama

vrndayai tulasi-devyai
priyayai kesavasya ca
krsna-bhakti-prade devi
satyavatyai namo namah

vrndayai--unto Vrnda; tulasi-devyai--unto Tulasi-devi; priyayai-- who is dear; kesavasya--to Lord Kesava; ca-and; krsna-bhakti-- devotional service to Lord Krsna, prade--who bestows; devi--O goddess; satya-vatyai--unto Satyavati; namah namah--repeated obeisances.

Translation

I offer my repeated obeisances unto Vrnda, Srimati Tulasi-devi, who is very dear to Lord Kesava. O goddess, you bestow devotional service to Lord Krsna and possess the highest truth.