Rubbing Stone - 5 Inches | Chandan Chakla for Pooja

"Enhance your pooja ceremonies with our rubbing stone for preparing chandanam (sandalwood paste). The chandan stone is an essential item for devotees who wish to enhance their spiritual practices with this traditional offering."

Uses and How to Use the Product:
• This rubbing stone is crafted specifically for grinding sandalwood into a smooth chandanam, which is a key element in Hindu worship.
• To use the rubbing stone, simply rub a small piece of sandalwood on its surface, adding water or rose water to create a fragrant, smooth paste.
• The chandanam created from this process is then applied to idols, deities, or offered as prasadam during pooja rituals. The coolness and aromatic fragrance of the paste heighten the sacredness and purity of the worship.
• The chandan stone provides a perfectly smooth surface to extract the full fragrance and therapeutic benefits of the sandalwood, ensuring that your pooja rituals are performed with the utmost devotion and care.

History of Using Sandalwood Paste in Temples:
• The use of chandanam in temples and during pooja rituals has been a long-standing tradition in Hinduism. The soothing, cooling properties of sandalwood, along with its divine fragrance, have made it a preferred offering in temple rituals for centuries.
• Sandalwood paste, made by grinding sandalwood on a chandan stone, symbolizes purity and sanctity. It is believed that applying chandanam to idols and deities invites divine blessings and establishes a sacred connection between the worshipper and the deity.
• The practice of applying chandanam is essential in Hindu temple rituals and festivals, enhancing the devotion and sanctity of events like Diwali, Navaratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi.

Why Is It Important in Hinduism?
In Hinduism, chandanam is a symbol of purity and spiritual elevation. Sandalwood's cooling and calming properties are believed to purify the mind and body, fostering a peaceful atmosphere during worship. The process of creating chandanam with the chandan stone and offering it during pooja is seen as both a physical and spiritual act, cleansing negative energies and inviting divine presence. The fragrance of sandalwood is considered sacred, helping to purify the surroundings and elevate the spiritual energy of the worship space. It creates a sacred environment conducive to devotion and spiritual growth. For many Hindus, the act of applying chandanam symbolizes purity, devotion, and the pursuit of spiritual knowledge, making the rubbing stone an essential tool for enhancing one’s connection to the divine.

Add this essential chandan stone to your pooja setup and experience the divine fragrance and spiritual benefits of sandalwood in your daily rituals. Its calming presence will help to create a peaceful, positive atmosphere in your sacred space.