牛头栴檀

(牛頭栴檀, 牛头栴檀)

[lang id =1028]牛檀栴檀; [lang id =1028]牛檀香 gośīrṣa-candana, ox-head sandal-wood, also styled [lang id =1028]赤栴檀 red sandal-wood; said to come from the Ox-head mountains, and if rubbed on the body to make one impervious to fire, also generally protective against fire, curative of wounds and generally medicinal. 'The first image of Śākyamuni was made of this wood. ' Eitel. [lang id =1028]西域記 10.