Ganesh Hindu Sacred Sandalwood Blend Incense Sticks by Flaires - 3 Pack

A Sandalwood Tribute in a Ganesh Incense

This Ganesh incense by Flaires of Spain is a sandalwood blend honoring Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.

Product Details

• Product Type: Incense sticks
• Product Number: F-024
• Pack: 3 packs of 16 sticks = 48 sticks
• Notes: Sandalwood, bergamot, jasmine, cardamom, rose, ylang, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin
• Made: Made in Spain by Flaires

Who Is Ganesha?

Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu deity of new beginnings. Devotees worship him before major undertakings and see him as a remover of obstacles.

Tradition names him the son of Shiva and Parvati. Britannica notes that he rides a large bandicoot rat.

How He Got His Head

Tellings differ. In one, Parvati shapes a child, Shiva beheads him, and then gives him an elephant's head.

Some tellings say Parvati used sandalwood paste, which suits this scent. Find more in our Museumize incense collection.

Sandalwood and Sweet Notes

Britannica says sandalwood oil is steam distilled from the wood. Vanilla and tonka bean sweeten this sandalwood vanilla incense. Benzoin adds a balsamic base.

Burning and Care

Burn it in a ventilated room on a proper holder. Never leave burning incense unattended, and keep it away from children and pets.

Burn this Ganesh incense for a sandalwood vanilla incense aroma. It also serves as Hindu incense sticks and a tonka bean benzoin scent. Fans of Hindu incense sticks and a tonka bean benzoin scent will like it. Any Ganesh incense suits a shelf.

About the Mythos Collection

This scent belongs to the Mythos Collection, a series of ancient formulas drawn from history across many countries.

For More Reading from the Web

• Meet Ganesha, lord of beginnings. Ganesha - Britannica
• Follow sandalwood from slow-growing tree to precious oil. Sandalwood - Britannica