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Sandalwood

Sandalwood is one of the most potent smelling botanicals in the world. It has its legend as the sweetest woody scent on earth. It is cherished as the quintessence of fineness, rendering the aroma even to the axe that slashes it.

As incense, sandalwood is used to accompany prayer and ritualistic ceremonies. In ancient Buddhist tradition sandalwood has been celebrated as the perfect meditation tool for thousands of years. Buddhists believe that the scent of sandalwood can help maintain alertness and focus during meditation. It is one of the most common incenses found burning in ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples around India and Tibet as it is believed to bring one closer to one’s divine nature.

Sandalwood has also been used for ages in many traditional healing systems including Ayurveda, Chinese, Tibetan and Egyptian medicine for its calming effects on the nervous system. It is known for clearing the mind and bringing calmness to the entire being, while promoting inner peace and feelings of greater unity.

The sandalwood oil we use in Yamuna’s Incense is the highest quality Mysore Sandalwood produced in the state of Karnataka in India that stands out for its woody, sweet and lingering fragrance.