Laal Chandan Mala
There are two kinds of Sandalwood: Red (Rakta) and while (Shweta). Rosaries of red Sandalwood are useful for propitiating the goddesses whereas of white are useful for the gods. Sandal trees are found mostly in the forests of Assam. It is heavier than the other wood and sinks in water. Frigidity is its quality. Sandalwood has a sweet aroma, which is its main quality.
Benefits
1. Chandan is used for pacifying strengthening rituals and for worshipping other deities.
2. It is used for peace, empowering rituals and for worshipping all deities.
3. The Japs (recitation) of Vishnu, Ram, Krishna and Jupiter are performed with a white sandalwood rosary.
4. A man can have virtuous mentality, peace of mind, sufficient sleep, etc. and faith in gods if he wears a sandalwood rosary.
5. Sandalwood is useful in the treatment of disorder in blood, loose stools, headache; ailments caused by disorder of wind, bile and cough in the system, worm and vomiting.
6. The following mantra should be recited: ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरुवे नमः I