Sandalwood, or Chandan, is widely used in Hinduism. It is an
essential part of all Hindu pujas and rituals. The most visible use of Chandan
is wearing its paste on forehead. In some regions, Hindus wear a mala with
sandalwood piece covered in blue cloth. This is believed to help in overcoming
various difficulties in life caused by Navgrahas.
Benefits of Chandan Locket in Blue Cloth
- It keeps a person calm. It is good for professionals who have high tension or risky jobs.
- It is highly beneficial for those people who have issues with anger management.
- It is good for overcoming troubles associated with Shani, Mangal, Rahu and Ketu.
- All kinds of horoscope troubles will be solved by wearing it.
- It is beneficial to people who have nerve related disorders. It helps in keeping the nerves calm.
- It is good for people who suffer from constant headache and migraine. Such people should use a long blue thread to make the mala or chain. They should keep the locket constantly on the forehead especially between the eyebrows.
- It is also beneficial to those people who are suffering blood pressure and hypertension.
How to make Sandalwood Piece Locket?
A small piece of sandalwood is covered with blue cloth. This
is then made into a firm locket. A blue color thread is used to make it into a
mala. This is then worn on a Saturday evening.
Uses of Chandan in Hinduism
- Natural Chandan is used in Hinduism to anoint murtis (idols) worshipped in Hindu temples. The murti passes medicinal properties on to the chandan after the puja and it is then distributed to devotees.
- Chandan is used to decorate Shivling in all Shiva temples.
- Sandalwood paste is used to make various avatars of Vishnu in Vishnu temples especially those that follow South Indian rituals.
- Sandalwood bead mala is used to keep count of mantras.
- Sandalwood agarbhatti, dhoop, paste and fragrant water is offered during puja.
- Sandalwood is also used to carve idols of Hindu gods and goddesses.