Chandanam, further mixed with herbs, perfumes, pigments, and some other compounds, results in javadhu.
Sandalwood paste or Ashtagandha is integral to rituals and ceremonies, to mark religious utensils, and to decorate the icons of the deities
It is indigenous to South India and grows in the Western Ghats hill range.
In Hinduism and Ayurveda, sandalwood is thought to bring one closer to the divine. Thus, it is one of the most used holy elements in Hindu and Vedic societies.