ashta saugandhya | अष्ट सौगन्ध्य

Ashta saugandhya (Devanagari: अष्ट सौगन्ध्य ISO15919: aṣṭa saugandhya) refers to the eight divine fragrances that eternally emanate from the divine form of Shri Krishna. [Image illustrating eight different fragrances emanating from a divine form]

🌸 The Eight Fragrances

1. The fragrance of His lotus face.
2. The fragrance of the harichandana paste smeared on His body.
3. The combined fragrance of harichandana and kumkuma (vermilion/saffron).
4. The fragrance of the tulsi (holy basil) strung on the vanamala (garland of forest flowers).
5. The fragrance of the various forest flowers strung into garlands.
6. The combined fragrance of kumkuma and musk.
7. The combined fragrance of kumkuma and wild flowers.
8. The fragrance of His lotus face combined with all other fragrances.

• the fragrance of His lotus face,
• the fragrance of the harichandana paste smeared on His body,
• the combined fragrance of harichandana and kumkuma,
• the fragrance of the tulsi strung on the vanamala,
• the fragrance of the various forest flowers strung into garlands,
• the combined fragrance of kumkuma and musk,
• the combined fragrance of kumkuma and and wild flowers,
• the fragrance of His lotus face combined with all other fragrances.

Further Reading and References

• Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form
• Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 8