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About The Book: Tulsi or Basil is one plant which you will find in almost every Hindu household. As observed in many houses, every morning the woman of the house offers water, incense and flowers to the plant. In the evening oil lamps are lit in front of the plant. Have you ever wondered why only the Basil plant receives this special treatment and not other plants? It is because the Tulsi plant is regarded as a Goddess according to the Hindus. She is very close to Lord Vishnu and no ritual is ever deemed complete without the presence of Tulsi leaves. The Tulsi plant also has great medicinal benefits. It is an important herb which is used in Ayurvedic treatment and is a cure for many diseases like cold, cough and other ailments. The plant is also said to purify the atmosphere and act as a mosquito repellent too. So, know here the complete story of the Tulsi plant. About The Author: C.A. Kincaid CVO (1870–1954) co-authored with Dattatray Balwant Parasnis, the History of the Maratha People in three volumes. Higher in command requested that the book not be published because of its favorable portrayal of some Indian figures. He was a high court judge in colonial India and a prolific author. He was educated at Sherborne. His son, Dennis Kincaid, was also a civil servant, author of two novels and the historical study British Social Life in India, 1608–1937. Most widely held works about C. A Kincaid: The outlaws of Kathiawar, and other studies; Shri Krishna of Dwarka and other stories; The tale of the tulsi plant and other stories; Tales from the Indian epics etc.