{"product_id":"sacred-purple-krishna-tulsi-seeds-organic-nongmo","title":"Sacred Purple Krishna Tulsi Seeds Organic, Non-GMO","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            .75 gram \/ approx 500 vibrant Krishna Tulsi seeds. Grown and harvested in auspicious Sonoma County. Lovingly gathered with sacred practices from my small-batch boutique garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination Tips:\u003cbr\u003eTo successfully germinate Tulsi, sow seeds on the soil surface or very lightly cover them with soil, as they require light to sprout. Keep the soil consistently moist and warm, with temperatures around 70-75°F (21-24°C). I like using a heating mat designed for seed-starting. I spritz the surface with water from a spray bottle until the seedlings are mature enough to not be knocked down by the pressure from regular watering. You can start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after all danger of frost has passed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn many Hindu homes, particularly those of Vaishnava families, the tulsi plant (holy basil) is revered and grown, often in a dedicated structure called a \"Tulsi Maadam,\" symbolizing purity, devotion, and prosperity, and is believed to bring blessings. Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birth of Krishna, held days after Raksha Bandham. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a more detailed explanation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Significance of Tulsi:\u003cbr\u003e        Symbol of Purity and Devotion: Tulsi is considered a sacred plant, and its presence in a home is believed to purify the environment and attract positive energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForm of Goddess Lakshmi: In Hindu mythology, the tulsi plant is seen as a manifestation of the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. \u003cbr\u003eWorship and Rituals: Tulsi plants are often worshipped daily, with people offering water, flowers, and incense, and chanting mantras. \u003cbr\u003eMedicinal Properties: Tulsi is also known for its numerous medicinal properties and is used in traditional Ayurvedic practices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTips:\u003cbr\u003e1. Ideal Conditions:\u003cbr\u003eClimate:\u003cbr\u003eKrishna Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) thrives in warm, tropical to subtropical climates, preferring temperatures between 70-95°F (20-30°C).\u003cbr\u003eSunlight:\u003cbr\u003eIt needs plenty of sunlight, ideally 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.\u003cbr\u003eSoil:\u003cbr\u003eWell-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.5) is ideal.\u003cbr\u003eWatering:\u003cbr\u003eWater regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged, especially during the establishment phase.\u003cbr\u003eContainer or Location:\u003cbr\u003eIf growing in containers, ensure they have drainage holes. If planting directly in the ground, ensure proper spacing, as the plant can grow quite bushy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMysticism: \u003cbr\u003eTulasi Devi, Beloved of Krishna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Krishna’s most intimate servants comes in a special form to bless us with extraordinary fortune.\u003cbr\u003eDevotees of Krishna worship a little tree. But she’s not an ordinary tree. She’s Tulasi Devi, Krishna’s favorite plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTulasi has delicate purple and green leaves, flower tassels like miniature temple spires, and an arresting, sweet fragrance famous for attracting the minds of yogis to Krishna’s service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTulasi’s wood is carved into the japa beads on which devotees chant Krishna’s name. Devotees wear strands of Tulasi beads around their necks. Her leaves and flowers decorate the Deity of Krishna in the temple and are placed on food offered to Him. She has taken the form of a tree so that everyone, even the poorest person, can offer something wonderful to Krishna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevotees consume 1-2 tulsi leaves daily, taken as tea for vital nourishment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeywords:\u003cbr\u003eTulasi; Sacred Basil; Vishnu; Tulasi Devi; Sri Krishna; Lakshmi; Hindu; Hindi; Indian; India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eMy Shop and Other Listings\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eGardens by Happy Sattva Etsy Shop:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/GardensbyHappySattva?ref=dashboard-header\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/GardensbyHappySattva?ref=dashboard-header\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eSacred Tulsi Holy Basil Live Plant: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1873202510\/krishna-tulsi-live-plant-sacred-holy\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1873202510\/sacred-tulsi-purple-krishna-holy-basil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003ePink Porcelain Doll Pumpkin Seeds:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1887344383\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1887344383\/rare-pink-porcelain-doll-pumpkin-large\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eBlue Jarrahdale Pumpkin Seeds:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1880053116\/rare-blue-jarrahdale-pumpkin-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1880053116\/rare-blue-jarrahdale-pumpkin-seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Velldonetradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43682084094041,"sku":"ZA9UUDK","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/7744\/9049\/files\/Output_183.jpg?v=1784279293","url":"https:\/\/velldonetradellc.com\/products\/sacred-purple-krishna-tulsi-seeds-organic-nongmo","provider":"Velldonetradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}