Shloka 131
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन तुलसीसेवनं कुरु । तुलसी सेविता येन तेन सर्वं तु सेवितम्
tasmātsarvaprayatnena tulasīsevanaṃ kuru | tulasī sevitā yena tena sarvaṃ tu sevitam
ஆகையால் முழு முயற்சியுடன் துளசி சேவையைச் செய். யார் துளசியைச் சேவிக்கிறாரோ, அவர் எல்லாவற்றையும் சேவித்தவரே ஆவார்.
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Concept: Serving Tulasi is tantamount to serving all divinity; devotion condensed into a single, accessible practice.
Application: Keep a Tulasi plant at home; offer water, light a lamp, do pradakṣiṇā, and use Tulasi leaves in Hari-pūjā daily—especially when time/resources are limited.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels beside a thriving Tulasi plant in a courtyard shrine, offering water with cupped hands while a small lamp flickers. Behind the devotee, faint translucent forms of many devas and devīs appear as if already worshiped through Tulasi-sevā, while a subtle Vishnu aura crowns the scene.","primary_figures":["Tulasi-devī (as the sacred plant, subtly personified)","a householder devotee","Vishnu’s radiant presence (aura or faint form)"],"setting":"Domestic courtyard shrine with Tulasi-vṛndāvana pedestal, small lamp, water pot, and prayer beads","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["leaf green","lotus pink","warm gold","indigo blue","white jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Tulasi-vṛndāvana with ornate gold leaf borders; devotee offering water and flowers; Vishnu’s sapphire-blue aura behind, with faint devas/devīs in halos; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, heavy gold embellishment on pedestal and lamp.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard at sunrise; delicate Tulasi leaves rendered with fine brushwork; devotee in simple attire with mala; distant temple silhouette; cool yet luminous palette, refined facial features, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Tulasi shrine with bold outlines; devotee offering jala; Vishnu’s presence as a large-eyed, serene figure in the background; strong red/yellow/green pigments and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Tulasi plant centered like a deity; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs, hanging lamps; peacocks and cows at edges as symbols of Vaishnava auspiciousness; deep blues and gold with intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","water poured in a thin stream","gentle tanpura drone","conch shell faintly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन = तस्मात् + सर्वप्रयत्नेन
FAQs
It presents Tulasi-sevā as a comprehensive devotional act: honoring Tulasi is portrayed as equivalent to honoring all that is worthy of worship and service, highlighting her exceptional sanctity in Vaiṣṇava devotion.
By recommending a simple, accessible devotional practice—serving Tulasi—with “all effort,” the verse stresses wholehearted devotion expressed through daily, tangible acts rather than merely abstract belief.
It encourages consistent, sincere discipline in spiritual life: prioritizing a focused devotional practice (Tulasi service) as a way to cultivate reverx (reverence), purity, and steadiness, rather than scattering one’s efforts across many rituals without depth.