# The glories of tulasī *Tulasī (the sacred basil plant) is most dear to Lord Krishna. Her leaves are essential in Deity worship, and Krishna does not accept offerings without them. Simply seeing, touching, or remembering tulasī brings purification.* ## Most Dear to Krishna ![[cc/antya/3/137]] ![[cc/madhya/22/125]] ## Krishna Does Not Accept Offerings Without Tulasi ![[cc/madhya/15/134]] ![[cc/antya/6/297]] ## The Story of Vrinda-devi Becoming Tulasi ![[sb/9/6/10#purport]] ![[cc/madhya/22/159]] ## Worship of Tulasi-devi ![[cc/madhya/24/334]] ![[cc/antya/3/136]] ## Simply by Seeing Tulasi One Becomes Purified ![[cc/antya/3/137]] ![[nod/11#purport]] ## Tulasi Beads and Their Importance ![[cc/madhya/15/111]] ![[cc/antya/6/298]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/tulasi|Tulasī]] — Sacred plant - [[index/entries/tulasi-devi|Tulasī-devī]] — Sacred plant personified - [[index/entries/worship|Worship]] — Of tulasī - [[index/entries/deity-worship|Deity Worship]] — Includes tulasī