[Skt.] n. The Sacred Basil, Ocymum sanctum. This plant is sacred to Vishnu as the bilva is to Siva. Various species are called ramatulasi (Ocymum guatissimum), niru tulasi(Rox. iii. 17. 18.), visnutulasi, bhatulasi, and nimyatulasi, kukkatulasi. The wild Basil. Ocymum album. tulasivanamu or tulasitota the name given to a flowerpot containing one or two of these plants.