Well it happened again. I found two more baby Tulasis underneath the soil. Im so happy she is starting to grow now. I guess mid march and April are the best times to plant her as the weather does get warmer. My room alone is pretty warm over 70 degrees I think and plus I have a grow light for her that seems to be workign well enough.
My first born baby tulasi has survived two days so far and she is getting ready to grow her first set of leaves. The other two have a couple more days to go yet, and their leaves are not yet open. I am anxious to see how beautiful she will grow.
Archarya prabhu says he wants a Tulasi that has already grown so maybe if these new ones survive I can give him one but he must promise to take special care of her. i am very picky on who I trust people with Tulasi. I am very protective of Tulasi and I do not tolerate any type of offenses that one makes to her. She is very dear to me too like she is very dear to Krsna.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
My New Baby Tulasi's Appearace 3-14-2012
Yesterday afternoon, something told me to check my small red clay pot. Sure enough underneath the soil, I found her. She had just sprouted. She is so tiny now. I found her around 1:45pm yesterday afternoon. I was almost in tears of happiness because she had finally and mercifully appeared. She must have heard me reading the Krsna Book to her and chanting to her as well. Even though she is only a seed when one plants her, if you read and chant to her she can still hear you. Tulasi's seed is none different from her. She has prooven this to me yesterday that she does hear one's service to her.
So after she appeared I immediately offered my obeisances to her and wrote her a little note welcoming her and encouraging her to grow. Yesterday there was Venice Beach harinam. I almost did not go to it as I was too scared to leave my baby Tulasi alone because she's so fragil. So I prayed to her asking her if it's okay for me to go to harinam for a few hours and asked her if she'd be okay while Im away for a few hours. I felt her say "yes" to me. Tulasi "talks" to me in her own way, not physically of course but in my heart I can feel her what she is trying to say to me. She is NOT an ordinary plant. She is a pure devotee of Krsna, a person. If one has enough love and devotion for Tulasi, she to will reveal herself to you. I am unqualified to be taking care of her but apparently she is accepting the services I am giving to her.
I have to start getting some Aarti pharaphenila for her when she gets a little bigger. Right now she is very tiny and not ready for Aarti yet. So in the mean time I will just chant to her and read her the Krsna book like I normally do. But when she gets bigger I will be doing Aarti for her twice a day which should be done if you have your own Tulasi.
I hope and pray that my baby tulasi will continue to grow this week. I have a special light for her in my room since I don't get much sunlight in my room and my room does get pretty warm in here so she seems to be doing well so far with that.
All glories to Tulasi Maharani!
So after she appeared I immediately offered my obeisances to her and wrote her a little note welcoming her and encouraging her to grow. Yesterday there was Venice Beach harinam. I almost did not go to it as I was too scared to leave my baby Tulasi alone because she's so fragil. So I prayed to her asking her if it's okay for me to go to harinam for a few hours and asked her if she'd be okay while Im away for a few hours. I felt her say "yes" to me. Tulasi "talks" to me in her own way, not physically of course but in my heart I can feel her what she is trying to say to me. She is NOT an ordinary plant. She is a pure devotee of Krsna, a person. If one has enough love and devotion for Tulasi, she to will reveal herself to you. I am unqualified to be taking care of her but apparently she is accepting the services I am giving to her.
I have to start getting some Aarti pharaphenila for her when she gets a little bigger. Right now she is very tiny and not ready for Aarti yet. So in the mean time I will just chant to her and read her the Krsna book like I normally do. But when she gets bigger I will be doing Aarti for her twice a day which should be done if you have your own Tulasi.
I hope and pray that my baby tulasi will continue to grow this week. I have a special light for her in my room since I don't get much sunlight in my room and my room does get pretty warm in here so she seems to be doing well so far with that.
All glories to Tulasi Maharani!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Japa Walk LA Style From Watseka Ave To Overland Ave/Maharaj's Mercy For Walking
Let's see if I have everything: Sunglasses:check Suntan Lotion:check Sunhat:check Bottled water:Check Backpack:check 70 degree weather and sunny:check
LOL just kidding I really didn't have all of what I listed above except for sunglasses at least and sunny weather.
For the past two days or so I've been trying to do brief japa walks. My back has actually been better. It hasn't been hurting much only if it gets really cold here or if it rains. The warm weather here is actually good for my back.
So I made a limit for myself for a little walking as I know it would please my guru Maharaj. Maharaj says if we don't get out some and do a little walking we're in maya. I was unable to go with Maharaj on japa walks due to severe back pain but now that my back has been better even without seeing a doctor, I think I can handle it again as long as I don't strain myself or lift anything heavy. Hopefully if I return to Toronto I'll be able to go with him again on japa walks. The brief trail I've made for myself is to walk from Watseka Avenue all the way to Overland Avenue. That takes me almost a half hour. I don't walk fast however because i don't want to tire myself out too quickly.
The first day I did this walk it did take me a little over a half an hour. By the time I got back I did feel very sore and exhausted. The second day though was better and I didn't feel as tired. Today I want to walk a little farther but today there is harinam at 4:15pm and I may not have enough time to squeeze it in and also Nirantara Prabhu is giving class tonight. I often wonder how Maharaj fits walking into his very busy schedule. I know he sometimes goes out walking very early in the morning around 2am or sometimes even earlier than that midnight. I can't do that however because I am a woman and I am unable to protect myself from strangers that might be lurking. However Maharaj can protect himself and he is a man so he can handle walks like that at those hours but i still worry about his safety when he walks at those early hours because he is by himself and if there is an emergency nobody would be around to help him which means he relies on Krishna to help him. He's braver than me.
However I cannot imitate my guru Maharaj with his walking adventures but I can at least follow in his footsteps by doing a little walking. I relish Maharaj's walking adventures that he posts on his blog and I admire him for his achievements with it. I hope I can be like him one day with getting better at doing longer walks not around the world like him of course but here near by the temple I wish to at least try going on longer walks if I can for a change without being in pain with my back. I think I need his blessings for walking again Im going to email him about it. Maybe he has some good trails I can take around here if he remembers them.
LOL just kidding I really didn't have all of what I listed above except for sunglasses at least and sunny weather.
For the past two days or so I've been trying to do brief japa walks. My back has actually been better. It hasn't been hurting much only if it gets really cold here or if it rains. The warm weather here is actually good for my back.
So I made a limit for myself for a little walking as I know it would please my guru Maharaj. Maharaj says if we don't get out some and do a little walking we're in maya. I was unable to go with Maharaj on japa walks due to severe back pain but now that my back has been better even without seeing a doctor, I think I can handle it again as long as I don't strain myself or lift anything heavy. Hopefully if I return to Toronto I'll be able to go with him again on japa walks. The brief trail I've made for myself is to walk from Watseka Avenue all the way to Overland Avenue. That takes me almost a half hour. I don't walk fast however because i don't want to tire myself out too quickly.
The first day I did this walk it did take me a little over a half an hour. By the time I got back I did feel very sore and exhausted. The second day though was better and I didn't feel as tired. Today I want to walk a little farther but today there is harinam at 4:15pm and I may not have enough time to squeeze it in and also Nirantara Prabhu is giving class tonight. I often wonder how Maharaj fits walking into his very busy schedule. I know he sometimes goes out walking very early in the morning around 2am or sometimes even earlier than that midnight. I can't do that however because I am a woman and I am unable to protect myself from strangers that might be lurking. However Maharaj can protect himself and he is a man so he can handle walks like that at those hours but i still worry about his safety when he walks at those early hours because he is by himself and if there is an emergency nobody would be around to help him which means he relies on Krishna to help him. He's braver than me.
However I cannot imitate my guru Maharaj with his walking adventures but I can at least follow in his footsteps by doing a little walking. I relish Maharaj's walking adventures that he posts on his blog and I admire him for his achievements with it. I hope I can be like him one day with getting better at doing longer walks not around the world like him of course but here near by the temple I wish to at least try going on longer walks if I can for a change without being in pain with my back. I think I need his blessings for walking again Im going to email him about it. Maybe he has some good trails I can take around here if he remembers them.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Lord Sri Krsna's Beauty and Mercy
This morning I felt kind of groggy getting up. I managed to chant half of my rounds before Mangal Aarti and finished the rest after it. I really hate feeling so tired and groggy when I get up. I do get proper sleep. Im in bed by 9pm most of the time and I get up at 3am. It's an up and down feeling with me sometimes when I feel tired in the mornings and other mornings I feel more energized. But I want to feel energized every morning not just sometimes.
I went to Mangal Aarti this morning like I do every morning. The Deities were wearing a pretty red night outfit. Krsna Himself looked beautiful as usual. He becomes more and more beautiful every time I look at Him. At times when I see Him I feel like I can't move because I am stunned by His beauty. At the Deity Greeting from a distance I could see His beautiful smile as I know He is happy to see His devotees greeting Him first thing in the morning. I had to wait ten minutes to get pictures of the Deities. I need to have a clear view to do that. I have the pictures up already they are in my previous post here on my blog wearing the green and gold outfit.
Today's class was about Mahavendra Puri who was a great devotee of the Lord. There was a funny story about his Deity Gopal that Gopal had stolen the sweet rice. I thought that was pretty funny. That remind me of my favorite Deities of Sri Sri Radha Ksiracora Gopinatha in Toronto. Ksiracora also means to steal sweet rice. When I was listening to the class in the pujari room I was making flower garlands for the small Lord Jagannatha Deities and also washing the Deity plates. As I was washing the last of the Deities' plates i noticed there was a piece of maha pear stuck to the plate. What mercy I thought. I don't deserve it. But I guess the Deities wanted me to have it so They saved it for me by having it left stuck to Their plate. I am not sure which Deities' plate it was from but I felt it was Krsna Himself feeding me a little piece of His remnants. That was pure nectar.
After class was over I wanted to see Krsna again. I stood there looking at Him for about five minutes. I was up close to the altar. I was just relishing His beauty and smile. I hope I can make it for the 12 noon Aarti today to see Krsna again otherwise I'll have to wait until later this afternoon to see Him again.
Somehow or other as much as I want to return to Toronto to my favorite Deities, it seems as if Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarkadish want me to stay in their temple. But I cannot speculate on that. I just have to wait and see where I will go this summer. Krsna knows my desires but Prabhupada instructed us to fullfill Krsna's desire by serving Him with love and dovotion.
I went to Mangal Aarti this morning like I do every morning. The Deities were wearing a pretty red night outfit. Krsna Himself looked beautiful as usual. He becomes more and more beautiful every time I look at Him. At times when I see Him I feel like I can't move because I am stunned by His beauty. At the Deity Greeting from a distance I could see His beautiful smile as I know He is happy to see His devotees greeting Him first thing in the morning. I had to wait ten minutes to get pictures of the Deities. I need to have a clear view to do that. I have the pictures up already they are in my previous post here on my blog wearing the green and gold outfit.
Today's class was about Mahavendra Puri who was a great devotee of the Lord. There was a funny story about his Deity Gopal that Gopal had stolen the sweet rice. I thought that was pretty funny. That remind me of my favorite Deities of Sri Sri Radha Ksiracora Gopinatha in Toronto. Ksiracora also means to steal sweet rice. When I was listening to the class in the pujari room I was making flower garlands for the small Lord Jagannatha Deities and also washing the Deity plates. As I was washing the last of the Deities' plates i noticed there was a piece of maha pear stuck to the plate. What mercy I thought. I don't deserve it. But I guess the Deities wanted me to have it so They saved it for me by having it left stuck to Their plate. I am not sure which Deities' plate it was from but I felt it was Krsna Himself feeding me a little piece of His remnants. That was pure nectar.
After class was over I wanted to see Krsna again. I stood there looking at Him for about five minutes. I was up close to the altar. I was just relishing His beauty and smile. I hope I can make it for the 12 noon Aarti today to see Krsna again otherwise I'll have to wait until later this afternoon to see Him again.
Somehow or other as much as I want to return to Toronto to my favorite Deities, it seems as if Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarkadish want me to stay in their temple. But I cannot speculate on that. I just have to wait and see where I will go this summer. Krsna knows my desires but Prabhupada instructed us to fullfill Krsna's desire by serving Him with love and dovotion.
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