#Tulsi kalyanam

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The Divine Marriage of Tulsi and Shaligram: The Eternal Bond of Love and Worship - Once upon a time, there was a girl named 'Vrinda', who later became known as 'Tulsi'. According to ancient stories, Lord Vishnu was destined to marry Vrinda in the form of Shaligram. This belief led to the tradition of Tulsi being married to Shaligram on the Ekadashi day of the Kartik month.

The tale goes like this: Vrinda was married to a powerful demon named Jalandhar, who derived his strength from Lord Shiva's blessings. Jalandhar's power was so great that he had defeated all the other demons and even challenged the authority of the gods. He established his own kingdom ruled by demons.

Vrinda's unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu made Jalandhar invincible. No one could defeat him because of her dedication. The gods were troubled by Jalandhar's tyranny and sought Lord Vishnu's help. They asked him to find a way to defeat Jalandhar.

It was difficult to break Vrinda's commitment to her husband. So, Lord Vishnu came up with a plan. He took the form of Jalandhar and approached Vrinda. Seeing her husband's form, Vrinda didn't realize that it was Lord Vishnu in disguise. This broke her purity as Jalandhar's wife, weakening his power.

With his powers weakened, Jalandhar was eventually defeated by Lord Shiva. When Vrinda discovered the truth and the illusion created by Lord Vishnu, she became very angry. She cursed Lord Vishnu to turn into a stone called Shaligram.

Witnessing this, the gods and goddesses were filled with fear. Goddess Lakshmi intervened and requested forgiveness from Vrinda. Moved by her plea, Vrinda released Lord Vishnu from the curse and transformed into Sati.

Lord Vishnu named Vrinda as Tulsi and she emerged as the sacred Tulsi plant. Lord Vishnu placed the Shaligram stone next to Tulsi, signifying their eternal bond. He declared that no worship of Lord Vishnu would be complete without Tulsi leaves. Since then, the marriage of Tulsi and Shaligram is celebrated as a divine union during the month of Kartik.

This story highlights the power of devotion, forgiveness, and the significance of Tulsi in Hindu customs and rituals.

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5/11/2022: TULSI VIVAH!

Tulsi Vivah Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/95161329.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Tulasi Vivaha (Sanskrit: तुलसी विवाह, romanized: Tulasī Vivāha, Telugu: తులసి కళ్యాణం, romanized: Tulasi Kaḷyāṇaṁ, Tamil: துளசி கல்யாணம், romanized: Tulasi Kaḷyaṇam, lit. ‘Wedding of Tulasi’) also called Tulasi Kalyanam, is a Hindu festival, in…