Yakshakardama
Yakshakardama · yaksha-kardama, “the unguent of the yakshas”
Grammar: masculine noun; a compound of yaksha and kardama (paste, unguent): “the unguent of the yakshas”.
Meaning: a named gandha (fragrant paste) of four substances.
In the scriptures: the Brahma Parva of the Bhavishya Purāṇa says that Yakshakardama is kastūrī, candana, kuṅkuma and karpūra in equal parts. Sūrya pūjā with Yakshakardama gives Sūrya loka, without doubt (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 68).
Related terms: Gandha · Candana · Kuṅkuma · Karpūra · Kastūrī
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 68