{"product_id":"incense-sticks-govinda-hand-rolled-30g-packet","title":"Govinda Hand-Rolled Incense — 30g Resin Stick Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eResin incense hand-rolled onto a stick is a different object from the dipped incense most shops sell. Dipped sticks are a bamboo core soaked in fragrance oil — they smell strong for ten minutes and then smell of burning bamboo. Rolled resin burns as itself the whole way down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGovinda, also known as Madre Tierra, packs these in 30g bundles, hand-rolled by traditional methods so the natural resins keep their integrity and burn cleanly. Scent options for this packet appear on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30g packet\u003c\/strong\u003e of hand-rolled sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResin incense\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a dipped bamboo core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-rolled by traditional methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean, lasting burn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for meditation, relaxation and ritual practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-proof holder on a stable surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a ventilated room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight, let it flame, blow it out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the ember.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever leave burning incense unattended\u003c\/strong\u003e — the maker says so and so do we.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore the packet closed and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin sticks dry out in an open packet and lose depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry one scent for a week\u003c\/strong\u003e before moving to the next. Resins reveal themselves slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — rolled resin and dipped bamboo are not the same product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eIf incense has ever smelled great for the first few minutes and faintly of burnt stick afterwards, you were burning a dipped bamboo core. Rolled resin has the aromatic material throughout, so the last third smells like the first — which is the difference you are paying for in a hand-rolled packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat scents are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eScent options appear on this page. If one is not listed it is not currently in stock.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow much incense is in a packet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e30g of hand-rolled sticks. Stick count varies slightly because they are rolled by hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs Govinda the same as Madre Tierra?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes — Govinda is also known as the Madre Tierra brand, and packets appear under both names.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow is this different from ordinary incense sticks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThese are resin sticks rolled by hand rather than a bamboo core dipped in fragrance oil, which is why they burn evenly all the way down.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDo I need a holder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes. 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A ritual object, not a remedy: traditional associations described here are traditions of association, not claims of physical or psychological effect, and nothing here is medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolled, not dipped. \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Frankincense","offer_id":54408731918673,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-005","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jasmine","offer_id":54408731951441,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-002","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NagChampa","offer_id":54408731984209,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-009","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Myrrh (Mirra)","offer_id":54408732016977,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-010","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose","offer_id":54408732049745,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-003","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Palo Santo","offer_id":54408732082513,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-001","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Sandal","offer_id":54408732115281,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-012","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copal","offer_id":54408732148049,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-004","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dragon Blood","offer_id":54408732180817,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-011","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hindu Sandal","offer_id":54408732213585,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-008","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lavender","offer_id":54408732246353,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-007","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Sage","offer_id":54408732279121,"sku":"GovindaResinSticks-006","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/64caf3_5ae79f4effce4fa39b18d35aa92ae526_mv2.png?v=1785010231","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/incense-sticks-govinda-hand-rolled-30g-packet","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}