Miscellaneous Powders/Pastes

Ashtagandha
Ashtagandha is a mixture of eight fragrant herbs. Vedic talismans are written on Bhojapatra or Onion skin with a special ink. This ink is made of Ashtagandha herbs, 24 karat gold dust and Ganges water. It is said that the fragrance of Ashtagandha used to continuously emanate from the form of Lord Krishna.

Shrigandha
Shrigandha is the fragrant paste of sandalwood. It is used to smear Hindu Gods as part of their bathing ritual.