Tulasi (Sanskrit: तुलसी, romanized: Tulasī), or Vrinda (holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation...

personifications of Vishnu). Tulasi Vivaha signifies the end of the monsoon, and the beginning of the wedding season in Hinduism. The ceremonial festival...

cultivation and has naturalized in many tropical regions of the Americas. It is an agricultural and environmental weed. Tulasi is cultivated for religious...

Gabbard's mother became interested in Hinduism, and gave Hindu names to all her children. Gabbard's given name, "Tulasi" in Sanskrit, is the word for holy...

train Tulsi Lake, a lake in Mumbai, India All pages with titles containing Tulsi Thulasi (disambiguation) Tulasi in Hinduism Tulasi Vivaha, a Hindu ritual...

daughter of Kusadhvaja and Tulasi, the daughter of Dharmadhvaja. Tulasi went to Badarikashrama to perform austerities in order to gain Vishnu as her...

अवतार, IAST: Avatāra; pronounced [ɐʋɐt̪aːɾɐ]) is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means 'descent'. It signifies the material appearance...

significance in Hinduism. For more information, see the linked articles. Agarwood or oud, resinous heartwood of certain trees, is mentioned in the Vedas...

A Tulasi Vrindavana (Sanskrit: तुलसीवृंदावन, romanized: Tulasīvṛndāvana) is a small podium-like stone or cement altar present in front of traditional Hindu...

In Hinduism, rivers are often personified as deities. In the Rigveda, there are mentions of holy rivers such as the Sarasvati. The river Ganges is considered...

Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic,...

the god Shiva. In the epic Mahabharata, Ganga is the mother of the warrior Bhishma in a union with the Kuru king Shantanu. In Hinduism, Ganga is seen...

some adherents of Hinduism. Followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism wear kanthi malas made of Ocimum tenuiflorum (known in Hinduism as tulasi). Most Vaishnavas...

The following is a list of converts to Hinduism from other religions or a non-religious background. Nayanthara Julia Roberts Sati Kazanova Russell Brand...

funeral rites for the dead in Hinduism, which usually involves cremation of the body. This rite of passage is the last samskara in a series of traditional...

bottom windows facing the street in the Tulasi room.[better source needed] Hinduism in Finland Hinduism in Norway "Religions in Denmark". Archived from the...

forest has numerous Tulasi trees which are short in height, but are found in pairs and have entangled trunks. Besides the Tulasi plants, the premises...

of the Schwa deletion in Indo-Aryan languages and can vary between regions. The name is a compound of two Sanskrit words: Tulasī, which is an Indian variety...

Dhyāna (Sanskrit: ध्यान) in Hinduism means contemplation and meditation. Dhyana is taken up in Yoga practices, and is a means to samadhi and self-knowledge...

meaning 'garland') is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It is used for counting recitations...

Hanumān), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of the deity Rama...

Tulasi (see Tulasi chaura and Tulasi Vivaha), flowers such as Lotus, Champaka, coconut, paan (betal leaf), banana leaf, etc are also sacred. Tulsi in...

Hinduism: A Beginner's Guide. Oneworld Publications. ISBN 978-1851685387. Nicholson, Andrew (2013). Unifying Hinduism: Philosophy and Identity in Indian...

Hinduism is the largest religion in the Indian subcontinent, and the third largest religion in the world. Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion"...

movement aimed at the religious conversion of non-Hindus of Indian origin to Hinduism. The socio-political movement, derived from ancient rite of shuddhikaran...

ghee) Optional items Conch shell One thousand Tulasi (Indian Basil) leaves. Tulasi manjari (flower of tulasi) Banana tree/leaves as a canopy White sesame...

(Sanskrit: श्री, IAST: Śrī, lit. 'Noble'), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and...

one excel in the work one would use it for. It is similar to the ritual of doing auspicious red mark(s) using kanku (kumkum) and rice. Hinduism has a long...

(Bhakti). The chanting of mantras is the most popular form of worship in Hinduism. The Vedas are liturgical texts (mantras and hymns). Stuti is an umbrella...

food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity sees the worshipper...