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INCENSE

The history of Incense :

Incense making dates back millenia. It means 'to burn' and references of it can be found in ancient Egypt, Babylon,Greece and India using it for religious rituals. Even the bible mentions it's use and in gifts from the 3 kings to Jesus of Frankincense and Myrrh and Gold.

Incense originated as a mix of the natural products people had to work with in the area they lived - flowers,leaves,bark,roots,even the timber itself - when the timber bled and sap was extruded this resin was burned. Today top of the range Frankincense (resin from the Boswellia tree) is more expensive than gold/ounce.

As with anything if you do it long enough you are going to get better at it. Today we are blessed with ease of international logistics and incense from any corner of the globe can be ordered and at your door in a few days. Japan makes some beautiful incense and in high roller deals there is often given an exquisite box of hand made stickless incense where the small box can be worth many $100's!

Generally however India is recognised globally as the main incense maker from way up in the mountains of Nepal down to Bengaluru (Bangalore) in the south. It is here that some of the best incense on the planet originates from. Why this location?

In the history of India the north was more of a conflict/conquering area and the south was peaceful. It just so happens that most of the ingredients nature provides come from the south - Sandalwood a chief part of a lot of incense grows here as do most of the gums,resins,barks,herbs and spices. Bangalore is in the heart of the country and became a natural focal point for all growers to supply their goods. It has an abundance of skilled labour to hand roll incense as it is a desirable city to live in with its old city parks and wide boulevards. It is situated on the Declan plains @ 1,000 metres above sea level and has the title of 'the air conditioned city.' And in present times as most of the incense industry comes from out of this area there is a major benefit from synergies in the supply chain.

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25% DISC Padma Gods Collection

Product Code: (1pgd / 1pgdu / 1pgg / 1pgl / 1pgrk / 1pgv)

Description:
Hand rolled premium masala incense in flat packet of 20 sticks each. The sticks are 10" in length SELECT INDIVIDUAL DIETY FROM DROPDOWN MENU

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35% DISC Shri Mahalaxmi, 50g

Product Code: 4sml

Description:
PRICE NOW DISCOUNTED 35% Regularly $28.80 6 large 50g packets per box

40% DISC GoodEarth Nat Vanilla

Product Code: 1genv

Description:
End of stock. Price was $1.25, now discounted 40% 15g packet, hole at top for hanging displays

Anand Black Nag Champa 15g

Product Code: 4bnc

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from the makers of Ganesh Special

Anand Ganesh Special, 25g

Product Code: 4gasp

Description:
A premium Masala incense Blue foil package. Sold individually. Order 10 if a full pack is desired. "Lord Ganesh is the idol of strength and...

Chandan Supreme 25g pkt

Product Code: 1chsu

Description:
Our Best Sandalwood! A premium Masala incense

Dhoop, Hem Prec Chandan 75g

Product Code: 2dhch

Description:
An extruded incense, lacking a core bamboo stick. Many dhoops have very concentrated scents and put out a lot of smoke when burned. Big 75g packet...

Dhoop, Hem Prec Musk 75g pkt

Product Code: 2dhmu

Description:
An extruded incense, lacking a core bamboo stick. Many dhoops have very concentrated scents and put out a lot of smoke when burned. Large 75g...

Brand: Hem