{"product_id":"himalayanyogishandcrafted-traditional-wooden-slippers-for-meditation-and-yoga-unique-carved-wooden-charan-paduka-prayer-wooden-slippers","title":"Himalayan\"Yogis\"Handcrafted Traditional Wooden Slippers for Meditation and Yoga,Unique Carved Wooden Charan Paduka,Prayer Wooden Slippers","description":"Wood has been the traditional material for shoe-making around the world. In India, the popularity of wooden footwear, particularly among monastic and religious people is increasing day by day due to conscious living about earth and spirituality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWooden sandals or Paduka is a term used in the East Indian tradition that denotes footwear made out of wood. It also refers to the footprints of gurus, gods, deities, and saints that are venerated. Saints in the Eastern tradition generally wear Padukas.\u003cbr\u003e\nAccording to Hindu mythology, the deities are worshipped in this symbolic form in temples and houses\u003cbr\u003e\nMade in the shape of footprints, with two narrow and curved stilts, the design is specific to ensure that the principle of non-violence - is practiced by the saintly followers of Hinduism.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKhadau (wooden slippers) chappals were traditionally worn by saints and priests. Khadau is a kind of wooden slipper in the form of a flat wooden base with a toe hold sticking out. In ancient times Khadau - the Wooden Slippers were used by rishi munis and students of the Gurukul. Khadau was and still, today is used while performing pooja and other religious and auspicious ceremonies. Khadau as \"Charan Paduka\" may also be stored in the Pooja room as a symbol of God's feet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPRODUCT DETAILS :\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. The item is 100% hand-crafted with intricate designs and floral inlaid decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n 2. These sandals are made from raw wood, mostly heavy to durable since it reflect that the saints traveled and walked throughout their lives. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3. These sandals are handcrafted and feature a minimalistic design with a nail-like thumb holder for keeping the foot in place.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Made of Sheesham Wood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBENEFITS OF WEARING WOODEN SLIPPERS DURING YOGA AND MEDITATION PRACTICES :\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n 1. Sleepers made of wood keep yoga meditation electric energy in the body without seepage through contact with the ground. Wood is a good insulator, a bad conductor. The energy thus stored can be used over a more extended period for the yogis, without having to meditate each time before they need to use it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2. The spiritual energy that was developed due to their Tapasya will not get dissipate into the ground if they walk barefoot.\u003cbr\u003e\nWooden Paadukas(slippers) do not create EGO\/emotions, as leather footwear is made of animal skins after killing them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Slippers made of wood have traditional significance because unlike slippers they are made of animal skin, rubber, Plastic, and animal skins which are strictly prohibited in Hindu rituals and temples. Hindu rituals like Havan, Yagna, Varata, or Puja Path are prohibited, by the person bearing Sandals of animal skins or plastic-made sandals shoes. Sandals shoes are made of dead animal skins or leather and they are considered inauspicious.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Saints commonly wear Wooden Paduka is traditional. They would like to avoid leather sandals since it is made of the skin of a dead animal and hence considered inauspicious.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAVAILABLE SIZES :\u003cbr\u003e\n There are two sizes available.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFoot Length: 10 to 10.5 Inch\u003cbr\u003e\nFoot  Length: 11 Inch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPRODUCT DISCLAIMER :\u003cbr\u003e\nAll our products are handcrafted one at a time. It is therefore very rare to create identical items. Every piece is a creation of artisans and based on craft styles that are centuries old. There may be natural blemishes\/ variations that are not product flaws. Such variations are inherent in the manufacturing of handmade products, so you may expect minor distinctions that make your Chanderiyaan product buys special and truly one of a kind.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a handmade item and the size may slightly have a difference of a few cm.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a wooden item and the fibers of the wood are not always the same.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNamasteYOGAstore\u003cbr\u003e\nOur small NamasteYOGAstore is an effort to bring fore India's rich textile handicrafts heritage. The store is dedicated only to handmade and handcrafted products from across the length and breadth of the country as well as Tibet, Nepal, and Myanmar. Every region and state in India is known for its ethnic crafts, and our store is the home to all these crafts. They are labors of love made painstakingly by hand, and as such, no two products are alike. What's more, the products are sourced from the various corners of the country, directly from the artisans. So anytime you pick a Karigar product, you can be sure you are getting something authentic and unique.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"NamasteYOGAstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45622731473069,"sku":null,"price":79.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/0030\/0205\/files\/il_fullxfull.5112877376_kb9a.jpg?v=1768685630","url":"https:\/\/omtarastore.com\/products\/himalayanyogishandcrafted-traditional-wooden-slippers-for-meditation-and-yoga-unique-carved-wooden-charan-paduka-prayer-wooden-slippers","provider":"OmTARAstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}