Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji on Tulsi – World Environment Day – June 5, 2022 – Mysore
Compiled by Sindhuri
Today we are celebrating World Environment day. Keeping in view the 80th Birthday celebrations and Sahasra Chandra Darshana of Swamiji, World environmental day is celebrated. If environment is good, we will be good and healthy. Our mind will be active. Shaastra says that every human must plant at least five plants. Every human that descends on Earth must plant five plants at the minimum. If we don’t have place because we live in a city, then keep Tulsi at home and water it. If Tulsi is at home, our health is with us. During Covid pandemic, we have seen so many of benefits of Tulsi and how we can get better with it.
All the stomach related issues get resolved by drinking water that is soaked with Tulsi leaves. By consuming Tulsi teertha in the morning, Datta Venkateshwara Swamy – Lord Narayana is pleased. Tulsi is a very good medicine for cough, cold and fever. Markandeya Purana says that Tulasi has no comparision (Tula leni Tulasi) and hence the name ‘Tulasi”. Such Tulasi is worshiped by us. Such is our Sanatana Dharma! Hence, today on this occasion of World Environment Day and Sri Swamiji’s birthday, under the title “Maneyalli Belasi Mahimeya Tulasi”, 2000 Tulasi plants are being distributed. Take it as the Prasaada of Datta Venkateshwara Swamy devoutly. Everyone must have Tulasi at home. One Tulasi dalam consists of five leaves. We must take one dalam, put it in water and then put the water in Shankha and then offer Abhishekam to Saligrama or other vigraha. Thereafter consume a spoonful of it as Teertha. This gives special benefits. If we do so, then in forty days, we can see the improvement in our health. It will not happen in a day, its not a miracle. It happens over a period of time. This is a science! If we keep Tulasi in water, all the ill effects of the water get killed. It enhances the pH levels, the scientists have proven this fact. Such is the greatness of Tulasi which has no comparison. Let’s try to cultivate Tulasi at home. Let’s celebrate the World Environment day with devotion for Tulasi.
Jaya Guru Datta! Sri Guru Datta!