Hand-Carved Vrinda Devi Murti with Parrot | Tulsi Devi Wooden Deity | 16 cm | Radha Krishna & Shaligram Worship

Hand-Carved Vrinda Devi – Tulsi Devi Murti with Parrot
A finely hand-carved wooden murti of Sri Vrinda Devi (Tulsi Devi), depicted with a parrot resting gracefully upon her hand.
Vrinda Devi holds a very special place in the worship and service of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. As the presiding goddess of Vrindavan, she arranges the beautiful pastimes of the Divine Couple and is intimately connected with Their eternal service.
The parrot is a particularly beautiful element of this murti, emphasizing Vrinda Devi’s connection with the forests, birds, flowers and natural beauty of Sri Vrindavan Dham.
This murti is especially suitable for devotees worshiping Radha-Krishna and Shaligram Shila, as well as for a Vaishnava home altar or temple.

Details

* Deity: Sri Vrinda Devi / Tulsi Devi
* Design: Vrinda Devi with parrot
* Height: 16 cm / approx. 6.3in
* Material: Natural wood
* Craftsmanship: Hand-carved
* Made for: Deity worship and Vaishnava altar
* Suitable for: Radha-Krishna and Shaligram Shila worship
* Quantity: 1 murti

Because each piece is carved by hand, slight variations in the wood grain, carving and appearance may occur. These natural variations make every murti unique.

About Srimati Vrinda-devi
Vrinda-vana
“The word ‘vana’ means forest. Vrindavana is the name given to the forest where Srimati Vrinda-devi (Tulasi-devi), grows profusely.” (CC Madhya 17.l93)

Vrinda Devi
Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana). Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, “Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so that I may forever reside in Vrindavana.”

Srimati Vrinda-devi
“Krsna’s attractive features are also described by Vrinda, the gopi after whom Vrindavana was named. (NOD chap. 26) Vrinda-devi is an expansion of Srimati Radharani and Her partial expansion is Tulasi in Vaikuntha. Vrinda-devi is a very intimate associate and girlfriend of Srimati Radharani. Krsna expands as Narayana to marry Tulasi in one of His pastimes.” (SVMP)

The Arranger
As the embodiment of the lila-shakti (pastime potency) Vrinda-devi is the organizer of all the transcendental pastimes of Sri Sri Radhika-Krsnacandra. Vrinda keeps many storerooms throughout the forests of Vrindavana. She is always busy, along with Her maidservant and forest goddesses, working to bring the pastimes of Radha-Govinda to complete fulfillment.

“According to the Goswamis, Vrinda-devi has a very unique and elevated position in Sri Sri Radha-Krsna’s pastimes. She arranges the secret and intimate meetings and is a very close associate of Srimati Radhika.” (SVMP) "There are twelve enchanting sporting groves in Vrindavana. Under the instructions of Paurnamasi (personified Yogamaya) Vrinda-devi makes all arrangements for the union of Radha and Krsna, because She is in charge of the forest." (CS)