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The word "Sandalwood" is associated with spirituality, desire, healing and great wealth throughout much of Asia. Sandalwood has a long history of being valued and sought after and since 1792 Sandalwood has been a “royal tree” in India.  Sacred Sanskrit and Chinese manuscripts as far back as 4,000 years contain references to Indian Sandalwood. Religious carvings and sculptures made from Sandalwood adorn many of the holiest places in Asia and are still widely produced today.

Indian sandalwood is believed to promote spiritual practices, peaceful relaxation, openness and grounding. It plays an important role as a ceremonial burning material during the religious rites of Hindus, Buddhists, Parsis and Muslims. In Buddhism, along with aloes, wood and cloves, Indian Sandalwood is one of the three incenses integral to religious practice. It is used in many death ceremonies to help the 'crossing over' and comfort mourners. Many forms of initiation rites use Indian Sandalwood to open disciples' minds to receive consecration. In Zoroastrian Temples, Indian Sandalwood burns in sacred fires to soothe the troubles of all humanity.

The wood is soft to carve and is frequently used in sacred aromatic carvings as its fragrance is said to be the most pleasing to the Gods. In Buddhist culture Sandalwood, is considered to be the most appropriate material for sculpture, called danzo. Indian Sandalwood's appeal in other religions and cultures has also created a ready market for carved items such as boxes, combs and depictions of Gods and elephants.