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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 21x27cm, 120 pages., Numerous color photo illustrations. Cover title. Minor wear. VG. Published in an edition of 500 copies. Includes numerous color illustrations. "The cultural mosaic of India is dotted with Tulashi Vrindavans, i.e. pedestal for Tulas plant where the shrub is nearby planted. Tulas, i.e .Basil (Ocymam sanctum) is considered to be one of the sacred household plants in India. It is deified into semi-goddess status. It is daily worshipped by crores of Hindus all over India. It is a daily ritual performed at the end of daily worship of idols of gods in a HIndu house. The practice of a Tulas sapling in a small terracotta vase or many a times in tin pots continued in the modern day flat systems in the Indian cities and towns.." - from Introduction.…