Lord Sivan Statue Small – Pure Sandalwood

Shiva also known as Mahadeva (The Great GOD) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is one of the supreme beings within Shaivism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. This exquisite hand carved statue is made of pure Indian sandalwood. It has natural color of sandalwood and with mesmerizing unique fragrance. Sandalwood is a prized gift of the plant kingdom woven into the culture and heritage of India. It is one of the most valuable trees in the world. In India the heartwood of sandalwood has divine status. This fragrant wood possesses very high spiritual vibrations. Indian sandalwood is very sacred in the Hindu Ayurveda and is known in Sanskrit as Chandana. In Hinduism, the wood is used for worshipping the God Shiva, and it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi lives in the sandalwood tree. Sandalwood use is integral part of daily practices of Jainism, Buddhism and Sufism. Sandalwood, along with agar wood, is the most commonly used incense material by the Chinese and Japanese in worship and various ceremonies. In Korean Shamanism, sandalwood is considered the Tree of Life.