Tulsi Mala benefits

Tulsi is considered as the most sacred plant in Hinduism. People venerate Tulsi as a deity. These plants are grown in houses. Women pray for her in the morning soon after bathing. In Hindu mythology, Tulsi is said to be an incarnation of Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu. This is the reason why devotees offer Tulsi to Vishnu. Worship of Vishnu is considered incomplete without Tulsi. Tulsi emits divinity in the environment and provides positive energy. This plant absorbs toxic gases such as carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide and keeps the atmosphere pure and fresh. Brahamasthan is the center point of a house where people can see Tulsi Maadam. Tulsi beads are therapeutic. Tulsi Mala is a type of rosary made from the sacred plant Tulsi (Basil). People use Tulsi mala for chanting mantras and meditation. They also wear it for the purification of the mind and soul. Mostly, 'Vishnu' and 'Krishna' worshippers wear Tulsi mala. The two types of Tulsi malas are Rama Tulsi and Shyam Tulsi. Rama Tulsi is bright green, and Shyam Tulsi is slightly purple-coloured. Usually, Hindus wear white beads, and Buddhists wear black beads.

How is a Tulsi Mala made?

Making Tulsi mala is a difficult task. It consumes more time. If a good artisan works for twelve hours, he can make hardly one or two Tulsi mala with 108 chanting beads. A handmade Tulsi mala is more effective than a machine made. However, full three days will take to make a handmade Tulsi mala. A Tulsi mala is made using wood, root, and twigs of the Tulsi plant. After peeling the wood of the basil plant, it is cut into 108 small pieces. Making holes at the centre of the pieces, thread or string is passed through them. Once the process is complete, the Tulsi beads are threaded to form a Tulsi mala with 27, 54, or 108 beads. One can experience the benefits of Tulsi mala by wearing and using it constantly. It not only brings spiritual benefits, one can even get physical benefits.

Tulsi mala benefits

• It works well in treating skin diseases
• Tulsi mala cleanses all impure karma, bad energy, and evil thoughts
• Improves concentration and blood circulation
• Control negative thoughts, wavering mind, ego, anger, and other uncontrollable emotions
• Protects against fears, evil eyes, bad dreams, and black magic
• Wearing Tulsi mala benefits by exerting pressure on specific acupressure points of the body, thus promoting
• calmness during odd situations.
• It is believed to influence positively and balance the energies of the Jupiter and Mercury planets
• It eliminates toxins from the blood and improves the blood pressure levels in the body.
• One of the benefits of Tulsi mala is wearing it increases spiritual energy, and the wearer would feel close to the divine.
• Wearing Tulsi mala and performing Poojas and rituals brings purity
• Tulsi mala showers fortunes and good luck to the wearers
• It balances the Kapha and the Vata doshas
• It is believed to shield against death and other deadly injuries.

It is obvious to follow specific rules before wearing the pure Tulsi mala as follows:

• Before wearing the Tulsi mala, keep it in front of the picture of Vishnu. Then, purify it with Gangajal, and Panch Gavya
• The wearer should recite the Mool Mantra before purifying the mala
• An individual has to recite Gayatri Mantra and Sadyojata Mantra eight times to thank Tulsi for helping him get close to Vishnu before wearing it
• Padma Purana insists on wearing Tulsi mala every time before performing Pooja and rituals.
• Before wearing the Mala, the wearer should recite the Rosary mantra. One should not wear others' mala
• The wearer should avoid eating non-veg, onion, garlic, tea, and coffee. He should also avoid Smoking, drinking, and gambling.
• Don't wear Tulsi mala as a bracelet

How to identify a pure Tulsi mala?

The benefits of Tulsi mala depend upon its purity. To identify its quality, keep it in water for half an hour. If it starts bleeding the color, it is not an original mala.

The rules for chanting Tulsi Mala:

• Tulsi Mala should be at least 27 beaded, 54 beaded, or 108 beaded
• After each bead, a knot should be there
• After chanting, cover it with a white cloth
• Do not exchange the mala
• One should keep separate malas for chanting and wearing.

When to wear a Tulsi Mala? Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday are the most auspicious days for wearing Tulsi mala. One should not remove the Tulsi mala under any circumstance. Wearing Tulsi mala is an excellent decision as the benefits of Tulsi mala are abundant. But, always follow the rules to receive the desired blessings and effects.