This Tulasi is regarded as the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu.
Tulasi is also known as Holy Basil, it is considered as the Queen of Herbs, it is an aromatic perennial plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout South-East Asia. It is cultivated for religious and traditional medicine purposes, and also for its essential oil. It is widely used as a herbal tea, commonly used in Ayurveda, and has a place within the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving holy basil plants/leaves. Tulasi has been used in Ayurveda and Siddha practices for its supposed treatment of diseases. For centuries, the dried leaves have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects.
Significance in Hinduism
Tulasi is a sacred plant for Hindus, is worshipped as the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, may be planted in courtyards of Hindu houses or temples. The ritual lighting of lamps each evening during Kartik includes the worship of the tulsi plant.
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