Tulsi Vivah Katha: Tulsi Vivah is not just a ritual; it holds great significance. It is considered a symbol of love and trust between God and his devotee. There is also a sacred story behind Tulsi Vivah.
Actually, in this story, there was a very devoted woman named Vrinda, whose devotion impressed even the gods. Seeing her devotion, Lord Vishnu promised Vrinda that he would marry her in the form of Tulsi.
Story Related to Tulsi Vivah
According to mythology, Goddess Tulsi was a devoted woman named Vrinda in her previous life. However, she was the wife of the demon king Jalandhar. Due to Vrinda’s devotion to her husband, Jalandhar became extremely powerful. Even the gods were unable to defeat him.
But then the gods requested Lord Vishnu to kill Jalandhar. After this, Lord Vishnu himself took the form of Jalandhar and appeared before Vrinda. But Vrinda, seeing her husband’s form, was deluded, and her penance was broken. Jalandhar’s power was destroyed. He was also killed in the battle.
How did Lord Vishnu and Goddess Tulsi get married?
But when the older woman learned of Lord Vishnu’s bark, she became extremely distraught and took her own life. However, because of her devotion to her husband, a divine plant sprouted on earth. This sacred plant was named Tulsi.
Lord Vishnu, in the form of the older woman’s sacrifice and true love, blessed her to be always revered as Tulsi. Without Tulsi, no worship of his would be complete. Consequently, Lord Vishnu took the form of Shaligram and married Tulsi. Therefore, Tulsi Vivah is celebrated every year after the Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla Paksha.