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They've called it Bhakti – which means devotion in Sanskrit, but suggests a participatory relationship with the divine. A bhakti in India is someone lost in love for the divine, or whose chosen method of spiritual practice is that of devotion, as opposed to the other traditional Indian schools of jnani yoga – knowledge, or karma yoga – action or helping others

This is a bright, upbeat incense fragrance which many customers burn purely for the smell, regardless of its proven effects at repelling insects.

As with all dhuni products, they’re handmade and so each stick is different. Store them in a dry place, free from moisture, and burn them in an incense dish to collect the ash. Also very useful for sticking in the earth around the garden during those summer barbeques to keep away the mosquitoes when trying to have your dinner.

HARI OM: Hari is the 650th name of Lord Vishnu and Om represents the Shabda Brahman: the sound of God.

dhuni called this fragrance Hari Om because it should be burnt with reverence. An earthy blend of bass notes, woody spice, and floral overtones

NAG CHAMPA: In India, champa plants are a symbol of immortality because of their ability to produce leaves and flowers even after it they’ve been lifted out of the ground. Champa is often planted near temples and graveyards, where the fresh flowers fall daily upon the tombs. In Hindu culture, the champa flower, or phool, symbolizes loyalty. Hindu women put a flower in their hair on their wedding days to show their loyalty to their husbands. Burning nag champa incense is, therefore, a highly sacred affair in India and done for many reasons beyond merely its pleasing smell.

dhuni Nag Champa incense is the real thing. Indian incenses containing Plumeria, known in the West as Frangipani, have Champa in their name. This is dhuni’s take on the most classic incense of them all, hand made and absolutely chemical free. Likely to be the only genuine Nag Champa you’ll ever come across, and very special.