Primary Uses of Chandan Tablets
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Tilak (Forehead Application) - 
The tablets are rubbed with a few drops of water on a stone to make sandalwood paste. 
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Applied on the forehead (between the eyebrows) to promote calmness and devotion. 
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Considered auspicious and a sign of purity. 
 
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Offering to Deity (Lakshmi Mata) - 
Used during Lakshmi Pooja to decorate or anoint the idol or photo of Goddess Lakshmi. 
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Represents devotion, fragrance, and the cooling nature of sandalwood, which pleases the deity. 
 
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Incense or Aroma during Pooja - 
Some chandan tablets are gently heated or burned (with ghee or on charcoal) to create a divine aroma. 
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The fragrance purifies the environment and enhances focus during prayer or meditation. 
 
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Holy Marking on Puja Items - 
Used to mark kalash (copper pot), coconuts, or sacred vessels during rituals. 
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Also used to draw swastikas or bindu dots on plates, lamps, or puja thali. 
 
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Spiritual Cooling and Healing - 
Sandalwood is known for its cooling properties in Ayurveda. 
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Applying it during rituals is believed to calm the mind, reduce anger, and aid spiritual concentration. 
 
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🕉️ In Summary:
| Use | Purpose | 
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| Tilak on forehead | Sign of purity, devotion, spiritual focus | 
| Applying to Lakshmi idol | Offering of fragrance and sanctity | 
| Burning for aroma | Purifies space, creates divine atmosphere | 
| Marking religious items | Symbolic spiritual protection | 
| Cooling the mind | Promotes peace, balance, and prayerfulness | 
 
             
               
               
                  