Mahanarayana Oil 200ml (USDA Certified Organic) | Ayurvedic Taila for Joint Comfort, Flexible Movement and Vata Balance
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- 5 or more : $12.59
- 10 or more : $11.89
- 20 or more : $11.19
| SKU | Health Concern | Pack Size | Main Ingredient | Specialty | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2380 | Joint Comfort & Mobility | 200ml | Ashwagandha | Certified Organic | Gopala Ayurveda |
Organic Mahanarayana Oil takes its name from maha, meaning great, and Narayana, the sage to whom the classical formula is attributed, so the title reads as the great Narayana oil. Warmed and worked into the joints, this certified organic sesame-based taila carries thirty-eight herbs toward the Asthi and Sandhi, where Vata naturally settles, supporting easy joint comfort and steady, unhurried movement through the whole of an active day.
Ayurvedic Significance
In classical practice Vata governs all movement, and its principal seat in the body includes Asthi Dhatu and the Sandhi, the joints. When Vata accumulates there, dryness and unsteadiness follow. Abhyanga with a warm, unctuous taila is the traditional Snehana answer: the oleation pacifies Vata, the warmth opens the Srotas, and rhythmic strokes carry the herbal infusion toward Mamsa and Majja Dhatu. Mahanarayana Taila is chosen when a practitioner wants a rich, deeply penetrating oil for regular joint-focused Abhyanga.
Key Benefits
- Joint Comfort and Easy Mobility: warm application over the knees, hips, shoulders and small joints supports a comfortable, unrestricted range of movement.
- Vata Balance at Its Seat: an unctuous, warming taila directed at Asthi and Sandhi, where Vata is classically said to accumulate.
- Nourishment for Muscle and Marrow: traditional Snehana that carries the herbal infusion toward Mamsa and Majja Dhatu.
- Grounding Daily Ritual: a settling, steadying massage that suits the dry, mobile qualities of a Vata-predominant constitution.
- Classical Companion: traditionally used alongside Dhanwantharam Taila when a practitioner wants a broader Vata-pacifying external routine.
Ingredients
Each 100 ml of certified organic sesame oil is processed with: cow's milk, Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Agnimantha (Premna species), Brihati (Solanum indicum), Ela (Elettaria cardamomum), Mustaka (Cyperus rotundus), Tejapatra (Cinnamomum tamala), Tvak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Merremia tridentata, Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens), Paribhadra (Erythrina indica), Kumkuma or saffron (Crocus sativus), camphor, Nagakesara (Mesua ferrea), Alpinia galanga, Pseudarthria viscida, Mudga (Vigna radiata), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Kaempferia galanga, Masha (Vigna mungo), Shaileyam (Parmelia perlata), Shalaparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa), Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Palasha (Butea monosperma), Daruharidra (Coscinium fenestratum), Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), Tagara (Valeriana wallichii), rock salt. All herbs are certified organically grown. Individual quantities are not specified for this preparation.
100% Certified Organic Herbally Infused Oil. Carefully packaged in opaque, light-protective bottles to reduce light exposure and help preserve product quality. All certified organic Gopala Herbs are sourced from jungle farms in South India, located in the biodiverse Western Ghats where plants naturally develop higher concentrations of active constituents. Herbs are ethically harvested using traditional harvesting techniques at peak maturity, helping ensure maximum potency, nutrition and energetic integrity.
Suggested Use
Warm a small quantity between the palms and massage into the joints and surrounding muscles once or twice daily. Leave on for at least thirty minutes, then rinse in a warm shower. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for guidance suited to your Prakriti.
Safety & Certifications
- For external use only.
- Contains cow's milk and is therefore not suitable for vegans.
- Produced in WHO GMP certified units under strict quality standards.
- Herbs are ethically harvested and responsibly sourced from jungle farms in the Western Ghats.
- Certified by ECOCERT SAS, France, in accordance with the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR Part 205).
- Free from pesticides, herbicides, GMOs, irradiation, chemical fertilizers, synthetic additives, artificial preservatives and chemical processing agents.
- No Heavy Metals, No Sugar, No Corn, No Soya, No Gelatin.
- Patch test on a small area of skin before first full application, and avoid broken or irritated skin.
- Warming and unctuous, so it suits Vata and Kapha constitutions well; those with a strongly Pitta-predominant constitution may prefer a lighter application, with qualified practitioner guidance.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and keep the cap tightly closed.
Additional Information
Mahanarayana is written in several ways when Sanskrit is carried into English. Mahanarayan, Maha Narayana, Mahanarayan Thailam, Maha Narayan Taila and Mahanarayana Tailam are all transliterations of the same classical name, and taila, tailam and thailam are simply the word for oil.
