It's believed that tulsi was originally a mighty tree found only in the Himalayas, in Kailas to be precise, and it was brought to the plains as a bonsai and turned into a shrub.
Cheers, RKN <<Tulsi also known as basil is a holy plant, native to India. Botanically known as Ocimum sanctum, it is a numerously branched, woody herb grown near Hindu temples and homes. The herb is sacred to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The Brahmins consider the shrub to be Vishnu's wife and the Nair's from Kerala consider it to be Shiva...
