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Tulsi and Shaligram Vivah

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat
2 November 2025
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By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj

There once lived a demon named Jalandhar whose wife’s name was Vrinda. She was a true ‘Pativrata Sati’ – completely faithful to her husband. Due to this exceptional power of hers, no one could kill her husband. All the devtas (celestial gods) accepted defeat before this demon and abandoned their abodes in fear of him.

Finally, they approached God and said, “Maharaj! This demon named Jalandhar is invincible due to his wife’s power of chastity and unbroken faithfulness to her husband. What can we do to defeat him?”

The Lord replied that He would think about it. After all, He is the Supreme Being – and in all the countless universes, who can resist His charm? So, the Lord approached Vrinda while her husband was away. Through His divine power, He bewitched her. Then, Thakur Ji interacted with her in the way a husband would with his wife, thus breaking her vow of chastity.

The demon was under a curse that he could not be killed as long as his wife remained chaste. However, a vow of chastity does not truly get broken through God’s divine interaction with her. But, just for the sake of appearance, it was assumed that her vow of chastity was broken because she became intimate with another man – be it God or anyone else.

When Vrinda learned of this, she was heartbroken and angry. She cursed the Lord, saying, “You have tricked me into breaking my vow. Now, because of You, my husband has been killed, and I have become a widow. Therefore, I curse You to become a stone!” (referring to the sacred black stones known as Shaligram).

The Lord, ever gracious, replied, “As you wish, dear one. I am the All-pervading Lord – so what do I have to lose by becoming a stone?”

Vrinda then added another condition, “And since You have broken my vow, You must marry me.”

The Lord agreed, saying, “You shall come to Me in another form in your next birth, and I shall marry you.”

And so, in her next life, Vrinda was born as Tulsi  and she was married to God. 

Today is that sacred and auspicious day.

A brief introduction of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj*

(Known by His devotees as Shri Maharaj Ji)

The original title of Jagadguruttam (Greatest Spiritual Teacher of the World) was bestowed upon Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on January 14, 1957, by Kashi Vidvat Parishad (a council of 500 greatest scholars saints of India). He composed divine texts like Prem Ras Madira, Prem Ras Siddhant, and Radha Govind Geet to lead us on the right path of devotion. He also gave priceless monuments as gifts to the world which include Bhakti Mandir located in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, Prem Mandir located in Vrindavan Dham, and Kirti Mandir located in Barsana Dham. Shri Maharaj Ji also built hospitals for the impoverished, the Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya in Vrindavan, Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya in Barsana, and another one in Pratapgarh. All three help millions of underprivileged to gain free access to medical care. His Kindergarten, School, and College for impoverished girls Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education is located in Kunda and provides completely free education. To stay updated with all the news and events of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, visit www.jkp.org.in/jkpwhatsapp.