[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.3345 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3345 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3345 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3345](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3345) 6) The greatness of Tulasī. Everything of the Tulasī plant, leaves, flowers, fruits, roots, twigs, skin and even the soil around is holy. The soul of a dead one whose dead body is cremated using Tulasī twigs for firewood would attain a permanent place in Viṣṇuloka. Even great sinners would be absolved of their sins if their dead bodies are cremated with Tulasī twigs. If at the time of death one thinks of God and mutters His name and if his dead body is later cremated with Tulasī twigs, he would have no rebirths. Even he who has done a crore of sins would attain mokṣa if at the time of cremating his dead body a piece of Tulasī twig is placed at the bottom of the funeral pyre. Just as all waters become pure by the union with Gaṅgā water, all firewood is made pure by the addition of a small piece of Tulasī twig. If the dead body of one is cremated using Tulasī twigs alone, one’s sins for a crore of Kalpa years would be washed away. Yamadūtas would keep away from one whose dead body is cremated with Tulasī and servants of Viṣṇu would come near. If a light is burnt for Viṣṇu with a Tulasī stick it would be equal to burning several lakhs of lights for Viṣṇu. If one makes the Tulasī leaves into a paste and smears it on one’s body and then worships Viṣṇu for one day, one would be getting the benefit of a hundred ordinary worships and also the benefit of doing a hundred godānas. (gifts of cows). (Chapter 24, Padma Purāṇa). - [Previous: c9.3344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3344) - [Next: c9.3346](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3346) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3345](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3345) · Pramāṇa