Where does the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan come from?

Haridwar. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How big is the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?

60 × 60 cm; weight 350 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?

Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour. Spot-clean only; do not machine wash. Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.

How long does delivery of the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan

Name: Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: kusha-grass-meditation-aasan
Price: 1249 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Hand-woven kusha grass, 60 × 60 cm, cotton border

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Kusha grass, cotton border; 350 g, size declared below
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Kusha is the traditional seat for japa. It softens with use, so give it a few sittings.

About this piece

Kusha grass is the traditional seat for japa and meditation, said to insulate the one sitting on it. This aasan is hand-woven in Haridwar, 60 × 60 cm, with a cotton border, and weighs 350 g. It rolls up for travel, so your seat for practice can go with you.

Material: Kusha grass, cotton border
Origin: Haridwar
Size: 60 × 60 cm
Weight: 350 g

Why it's traditionally used

Kusha is the sacred grass of the Vedic rites, and the Gita, in its sixth chapter, names a seat of kusha as the place to sit for meditation. You sit on it facing east or north for japa, and keep it only for that use. It is the seat for daily Shiva japa, Sawan Mondays and long sittings on Mahashivratri night.

How to use

Sit facing east or north.

Care

Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour.
Spot-clean only; do not machine wash.
Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.

In the box

Aasan

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan come from?: Haridwar. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan traditionally used?: Kusha is the sacred grass of the Vedic rites, and the Gita, in its sixth chapter, names a seat of kusha as the place to sit for meditation. You sit on it facing east or north for japa, and keep it only for that use. It is the seat for daily Shiva japa, Sawan Mondays and long sittings on Mahashivratri night.
How do I use the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?: Sit facing east or north.
What is included with the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?: Aasan.
How big is the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?: 60 × 60 cm; weight 350 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan?: Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour. Spot-clean only; do not machine wash. Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.
How long does delivery of the Kusha Grass Meditation Aasan take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.