Austha Suganda Incense Sticks - Box of 40

The ashta sugandha tradition specifies eight aromatic components combined in defined proportions - typically including sandalwood, agarwood, camphor, saffron, and a rotation of resins and herbs depending on the school of recipe. Different classical sources name different eight; the principle is consistency across multiple ingredients rather than any single fixed list. The Stupa workshop's version layers Himalayan and Indian aromatics in the workshop's proportions; the burn develops in distinct phases as different fractions release.

1. Hold the tip to a flame until it catches (5–10 seconds).
2. Blow the flame out so the stick smoulders.
3. Place in an incense holder on a heat-safe surface.
4. The citric opening arrives in the first minute; the resinous warmth develops across the burn.
5. Allow ash to cool fully before clearing.

Burns approximately 15–20 minutes per stick.

• Type: Multi-aromatic blend · ashta sugandha tradition
• Composition: Eight-component classical Indian formulation (workshop-specific proportions)
• Origin: Stupa workshop, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Tradition: Classical Indian compound aromatic
• Source name: ashta sugandha (Sanskrit) · "eight fragrances"
• Pack: Box of 40 sticks · ~10cm
• Construction: Solid stick · no bamboo core
• Burn time: ~15–20 minutes per stick
• Aromatic profilePhased release · multiple stages across burn
• Storage: Cool, dry, away from light

The "eight fragrances" (ashta sugandha) concept appears in classical Indian texts going back to the Manasollasa (12th century CE) and earlier sources. The principle: multi-aromatic blends were considered more complete and balanced than single-note incenses. Different schools of Indian aromatic tradition specified different eight ingredients; the count mattered more than the list. A long-running compositional logic in Indian household aromatics, parallel to similar multi-aromatic traditions in Levantine and Khaleeji perfumery.