Talk:Sandalwood

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[edit] Religious uses

I've edited the religious use section a bit--not all bindi in Hinduism are created from sandalwood paste. I omitted the Wiccan mention of a conversion rite completely as it was misleading (sandalwood may be referenced in some initiatory rites, but there isn't a conversion rite per se in most forms of Wiccan liturgy). Overall, the section of religious use could do with more expert writing (if elaboration is needed at all). --Snowgrouse (talk) 12:40, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Homeopathy stuff

"Sandalwood oil is very nutritious for the skin and this is what causes the spots and blackheads to be eliminated" - evidence? That claim certainly doesn't fit with the mainstream medical theory of what causes spots... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.111.135.223 (talk) 13:00, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed Merging

I think santalum spicatum should remain it's own article. It specifically describes a species of santalum and as such should be allowed to stay as it is. Sjschen 09:24, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Ideally sandalwood should be a general article, with separate articles for the several species that contribute wood. Brya 11:10, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, that's what I meant. I guess I phrased it kinda weird. Sjschen 00:38, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
Absolutely. Merging species articles is unacceptable. Snottygobble 01:59, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Another proposed merge

Chandan is way too cool a word to merge with any others.

Chandan should not be merged as: (1) Not only does it mean sandalwood it is also a common name in India. (2) Historically Chandan also represented the full moon while Chandini the new. (3) And ofcourse, it's too cool to be merged with anything, except perhaps Rajah.. ;-)

Merge. Snottygobble 12:35, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
Merge Sjschen 16:37, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Revert for now

  • (chandanam?? what nonsense is 'chandanam'??)

I found this

Sanskrit - Chandana, Bhadrashri

Tamil - Sandanam, Chandanam

Telugu - Chandanam, Hari chandanam, Srigandham

at [1] . Deletion seems rash but will seek guidance Fred 02:56, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

Add this to your list
In Kannada : Srigandha, Gandha == Sandalwood. And Karnataka is incidentally called 'SirigandhadaguDi' or the 'Temple of Sandalwood'. But all that is besides the point. Surely (almost) every language in the world will have its equivalent for "Sandalwood". My question is what in the world is the need to mention it? This is the en.wikipedia and surely the respective language wikis can have their own articles for "Sandalwood". Sarvagnya 16:17, 26 January 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Why Sandalwood

Is it used to make sandals? --WhiteDragon 15:14, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm curious about that myself. Anyone? 74.194.87.88 (talk) 22:59, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Probably nothing to do with sandals. "Santalum" is believed to have come from the sanskrit word chandanam/candanah. Sjschen (talk) 04:16, 13 March 2008 (UTC)