Where does the White Chandan Mala come from?

Turned in Mysuru, Karnataka. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the White Chandan Mala?

Use for Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra or the Gayatri. Keep in its pouch away from water, soap and perfume, which strip the natural oil. Warm the beads between the palms before japa to release the fragrance.

What is included with the White Chandan Mala?

White chandan mala, 108 + 1 beads, Cotton japa pouch, Mala care card.

How big is the White Chandan Mala?

108 + 1 beads, 8 mm; 88 cm loop; weight 30 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the White Chandan Mala?

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

Can the White Chandan Mala be energised before delivery?

Yes. Choose energisation at checkout. Pran pratishtha is performed at Kashi in your name and a video is sent before the parcel arrives. It costs ₹501.

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White Chandan Mala

Name: White Chandan Mala
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: white-chandan-mala
Price: 1899 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

White sandalwood japa mala from Mysuru, 108+1 beads, 8 mm

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White sandalwood (safed chandan), silk thread; 30 g, size declared below
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Real sandalwood smells faint and creamy, and the scent returns when you warm the beads. If a mala smells strong from across the room, it has been perfumed.

About this piece

Warm the beads in your palm and a faint, creamy scent comes back. The white chandan mala is the traditional rosary for Vishnu, Krishna and Rama mantras. Ours is turned from sandalwood in Mysuru, left unpolished so the natural oil reaches your skin, and knotted on silk with a sumeru and tassel. Expect a soft fragrance that fades and returns with handling, not a perfume.

Material: White sandalwood (safed chandan), silk thread
Origin: Turned in Mysuru, Karnataka
Size: 108 + 1 beads, 8 mm; 88 cm loop
Weight: 30 g

Why it's traditionally used

White sandalwood is the traditional rosary for Vishnu and his forms, Krishna and Rama. You warm the beads between your palms and then recite Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra or the Gayatri, 108 to a round. Families keep it for Ekadashi and Thursday japa, and give it on Janmashtami.

How to use

Use for Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra or the Gayatri.
Keep in its pouch away from water, soap and perfume, which strip the natural oil.
Warm the beads between the palms before japa to release the fragrance.

Care

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth.
Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood.
Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

In the box

White chandan mala, 108 + 1 beads
Cotton japa pouch
Mala care card

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 White Chandan Mala come from?: Turned in Mysuru, Karnataka. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the White Chandan Mala traditionally used?: White sandalwood is the traditional rosary for Vishnu and his forms, Krishna and Rama. You warm the beads between your palms and then recite Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra or the Gayatri, 108 to a round. Families keep it for Ekadashi and Thursday japa, and give it on Janmashtami.
How do I use the White Chandan Mala?: Use for Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, the Hare Krishna mahamantra or the Gayatri. Keep in its pouch away from water, soap and perfume, which strip the natural oil. Warm the beads between the palms before japa to release the fragrance.
What is included with the White Chandan Mala?: White chandan mala, 108 + 1 beads, Cotton japa pouch, Mala care card.
How big is the White Chandan Mala?: 108 + 1 beads, 8 mm; 88 cm loop; weight 30 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the White Chandan Mala?: Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.
Can the White Chandan Mala be energised before delivery?: Yes. Choose energisation at checkout. Pran pratishtha is performed at Kashi in your name and a video is sent before the parcel arrives. It costs ₹501.