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Tulsi Mata & Tulsi Shaligram Vivah Katha

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Vrinda Devi Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India ~ Tulsi Mantra ~ Om Tripuray Vidmahe Tulsi Patraye Dhimahi | Tanno: Tulsi Prachodayat || Tulsi plant is regarded as a Goddess according to the Hindus. Tulsi Devi is very close to Lord Vishnu and no ritual is ever deemed complete without the presence of Tulsi leaves. The Tulsi plant also has great medicinal benefits. It is an important herb which is used in Ayurvedic treatment and is a cure for many diseases like cold, cough and other ailments. The plant is also said to purify the atmosphere and act as a mosquito repellent too. Tulsi Shaligram Vivah Katha Tulsi is known as Vrinda in Hindu scriptures. She was a beautiful princess of a demon king named Kaalnemi. She was married to Jalandhar who was a powerful part of Lord Shiva. Jalandhar had immense power because he was born out of fire from Lord Shiva's third eye. Jalandhar fell in love with Princess Vrinda who was an extremely chaste and a devoted