Knowing where to water and when to water

 Life is like a plant, which grows and grows. And what does the plant seek - water, sunlight, cool moonlight, and a warm hug from the soil. Similarly, as humans, we seek joy, freedom, service, and ultimately pure love. So how should we care about a plant and how should we care for ourselves. These are foundational for leading a healthy, satisfactory life that is devoid of worries and anxieties.

At the root of everything is our attitude of devotion. Eternally we are seekers of joy and bliss because that is our true nature.  We constantly endeavor to keep ourselves happy, but in vain because we seek happiness in objects, which unfortunately is absent. It is more like a mirage that we see in the desert, the more we see that the more we are tempted to run towards the reflection of water on the land. Although the goal is clear the direction in which we seek it is lacking. As a community of the human race, our goal is to support each other in a cooperative spirit. The challenge is to utilize the objects in loving service of the Creator. All of nature is a balance and the true purpose is to enable ways to ensure that balance. Recently, I encountered a story of an experiment conducted on plants by Sir J.C Bose. He took two plants of similar kinds and potted them in identical pots. The first plant was given appreciation and good care; while the second one was neglected and often addressed harshly. Although both the plants grew in a similar environment, the first one bloomed and blossomed, while the second one dried and could not withstand.



More than physical care the living entity seeks love and appreciation, exchanging knowledge, and more than everything someone to share and serve.

For a Thulasi plant shade is necessary. Never keep a Thulasi in the Direct Sun. This has been the tradition in Homes known as Tharavadu in Kerala. The Holy Basal is very sacred and it is said that just by seeing the Thulasi plant one is saved from sin. Watering the Thulasi plant is also of Atmost importance. Normally the Grihanadha (or ladies) will do it at the morning using a special utensil called Kindi which is as shown in the figure:



There is also a smaller version of this for nasal cleansing, which is similar to a nasal pot, similar to Jal Nethi.

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