The holy Astabandhana paste is an amalgamation of eight ingredients which have a scientific nature apart from adding sanctity in religious rituals. The ingredients to prepare the paste include,
- wood lac,
- resin,
- red orche,
- bees wax,
- buffalo butter,
- conch shell powder,
- gall nut and
- cotton.
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This paste acts as an adhesive and its power lasts for a period of 12 years.
