Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Volume 14 | Issue 5
Tulasi is regarded as a sacred plant by Hindus, who also believe it has medicinal properties. It is grown in every Hindu home and Vaishnava temple, where it is worshipped as the goddess Lakshmi. Numerous references may be found in ancient Tamil literature, particularly Sangam and post-Sangam literatures, as well as devotional hymns written by Nayanmar and Alwar. Tulasi water is served as prasadam at Vaishnava temples, particularly in Tamil Nadu. It also offers typical medical coverage. Tulasi leaves are used to extract oil and produce herbal tea in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The Tulasi plant's herbal nature is mentioned by Vaishnava saints, as is its link with Lord Vishnu. When a Hindu marriage occurs in a Hindu temple in Karnataka, the bride and groom wear Tulasi garland rather of flower garland. In the Tamil Nadu district of Kanchipuram, there is an inscription from Tirumukkudal (12.7798o and Longitude 79.87145o). A Veda Patasala (Vedic School) that existed on the temple grounds is mentioned in the inscription of the Chola monarch Veera Rajendra Chola (11th century). Here, different students were taught eight disciplines, including as grammar, Rig Veda, and Yajur Veda. Additionally, this college features a medical centre (Athura Saalai) where students, faculty, and temple employees get treatment for a variety of ailments. Named for the monarch Veera Chozhan, this 15-bed hospital had plenty of staff, including a doctor named Kodhandaraman Aswathaaman Bhattan, a surgeon who operated, nurses who cared for patients, slaves who brought herbs from various locations, and even a barber. The inscriptions include comprehensive details regarding the salaries paid to hospital staff as well as the names of the roughly 20 various kinds of medications that were kept there. This article aimed to highlight the Tulasi plant's value by representation on its literary and historical context. The facts are emphasized, and the epigraphically are also consulted.