| Our great sages and polymaths perfected the art and the science of astrology in ancient times. As such astrology has witnessed continuous development and proliferated into many branches and divisions, all of which are equal in importance. Gemmology or the scientific and ethnic study of gemstones is an important and integral part of applied astrology. It is so popular among the Indian public that no one is certain as to when it had actually come into practice. Use of precious gems and stones has been an ancient practice in India. Some people believe that it is one or two thousand years old science while others maintain that science and art of gemmology originated about five or ten thousand years ago. Scriptural evidences however show that concept of gemmology is as old as the creation itself. A very famous hymn says:
SASHANKH CHAKRAM SAKIRIT
KUNDALAM, SAPEET VASTRAM SARASI RUNEKSHANAM ||
SAHAR VAKSH STHAL KAUSTUBHASHRIYAM, NAMAMI VISHNUM SIRASA CHATURBHUJAM
||
Apart from many kinds of weapons, Lord Vishnu bears
Kaustubha Mani (a gem named Kaustubh) on his chest. This gem is most
dear to Him. This hymn shows that even before the whole universe came
into being, Lord Vishnu did have an existence and the gem Kaustubh also
existed along with Him.
During medieval period also, various scholars shed
light on the science of gemmology. They authored many great scriptures
as well. Acharya Varahmihir was the most prominent of those great scholars.
A scripture Vrihat Samhita written by Varahmihir still has a wide recognition
among the gemologists. It has a whole chapter, Ratnadhyay devoted to
the comprehensive description of the gemstones. Among Puranas, Agnipurana
contains exhaustive description about gemmology.
In modern era also, countless scholars are continuously
working with dedication in the field of gemmology. Thanks to their efforts
that the science of gemmology is scaling new heights.
In the present discussion, we shall try to find out:
1. What are gems?
2. Is wearing a stone mere superstition or it really bears fruit?
3. What is the chemical composition of the gemstones?
4. In what circumstances should the gemstones be worn?
5. In which circumstances should the gemstones not be worn?
6. Which person should wear which stone?
7. Which person should not wear which stone?
8. How did the gemstones originate as per the religious scriptures of
India?
9. Stones of which planets can be worn together?
10. Do the gemstones have medicinal use also? What is the gemopathy?
11. What are the 6 jewels and how did they originate?
12. How can the gems and jewels be classified?
13. What is the total number of the gemstones and what are their names?
Let us first try to understand what a gem is. We are
all familiar with the adjective use of the words gem, jewel etc. Any
dear one or prominent one is addressed as a 'gem' or 'jewel' in colloquial
terms. Similarly anything that is rare in qualities, availability or
virtues is also referred to as a gem or jewel. But literally, a gem
is something that has been dug out from earth or deep sea and has many
rare but miraculous qualities. A gem is unique and often rare because
of its specific composition. It may differ in effects, colour, tinge
and hues. Similarly, prices of the same stone, may also vary with slight
difference in appearance.
All the gems and jewels however have one thing in common
i.e. their hue. A jewel has a distinct hue that differentiates it from
the rest of the commonly available materials. Our learned sages have
described eighty-four different kinds of gems and jewels among which
nine are most important. Because of it, titles like Navratna (nine most
precious gems) came into practice. But being superior in designation
does not mean that the remaining seventy-five gems are totally worthless
or not in common use. They too have their distinct appearance, beauty,
hues and effects and are important accordingly. Their uses are also
wide and varied such as personal beautification, adornment, house building,
idol construction, exhibition of wealth and luxury etc. Thus, there
are totally eighty-four gems and jewels of which nine are main (or more
popular) and seventy-five are less popular.
Though there are different classes and categories of
the gems that distinguish them from one another, but gemstones belonging
to the same category resemble one another to a great extent with slight
variations in hues and appearance.
Some of the stones have uniform colours like yellow,
green, red, blue, violet, black or golden while many have a mixed hue
of different colours. Each gem has its own importance. Regardless of
category, a gemstone is priced according to its beauty, brilliance,
appearance and purity. Lacking these qualities, a gemstone has no worth
in the eye of a connoisseur. Diamond, sapphire, topaz, emerald and ruby
belong to the category of most precious stones. All of them have their
distinct chemical composition and are priced accordingly.
Thus now we may say that-
1. Gemstones are harder than ordinary stones.
2. Gemstones are more brighter and smoother than ordinary stones.
3. Distinct hue is the main feature of a gemstone.
4. Usually, each gemstone radiates rays similar to its colour.
5. Radiation effect of the gemstones is controlled and affected by the
light and rays of the planets and group of stars situated in space.
6. Gemstones have both positive and negative capacities.
7. A particular gemstone prescribed for a particular planet receives
the rays from that planet and facilitates them to enter our body.
Gem-Therapy is a common branch of Astrology and "Ayurveda"
the oldest medical system of the world. Knowledge of Astrology is essential
for the medical practitioners of Ayurveda in India. Now a days it is
also a part of alternative therapy like telepathy, magnet therapy, homeopathy,
Electro homeopathy etc.
All the Ayurveda ancient texts have chapters on gems
and medicine derived from gems.
"Ras Ratna Samuchchaya" is the one of them,
which is about the chemistry of Ayurveda, written thousand years ago.
Its fourth chapter is about the quality, properties, selection, preparation
of medicine by gems and their application in various health troubles.
How Gems cure?
In all the branch or system of medical science NATURE
is the only original source of medicine. All the medicines derived from
plants, herbs, minerals, sea and all the natural sources.
Gems are mineral products (Pearl and Corel are bio-product).
They have not only some chemical properties but also some energy. Because
they are formed in the womb of mother earth. High magnetic field, Electro-magnetic
field and other energies are there due to high revolutionary velocity
of earth and resultant energy field of universe, radiated from other
planets and stars. These energies are stored as a potential energy in
the product of earth. Is man not using Coal, Petroleum products for
al his energy needs ? We are running in the era of atomic energy. The
source of atomic energy is Uranium, Thorium and other radio-active elements.
What is the source of these radio-active elements? Only the mother earth.
What are Human being
and other live?
A combine form of mater (The body) and energy (The
life). What else after the death? Only body. The life, the energy leaves
the body. From where live bodies received this energy, the life? Modern
science is still can't say about this. But the enceinte Indian science
Astrology believe that from The Universe we gain the Life, and energy
for.
Life. When our energy weeks, we become sick and go
for medical aids. Medicine and treatment help us to cure. Modern medical
science is now taken the help of energy i.e., X-ray, ultra-violet, infra-red,ultra-sound,
laser rays, alpha, beta, gamma radio-active rays etc.
Gems are also good conductors of cosmic energy, they
works as a receiver and transmit this energy in our body. This energy
helps us to prevent and cure from disease.
There are 9 planet in Vedic astrology, The Sun, Moon,
Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. Precious and semi
precious stones have power of good receiver of these planets energy,
i.e., Ruby of the Sun, pearl of the Moon, Red Coral of Mars, Emerald
of Mercury, Diamond of Venus, Yellow topaz of Jupiter, Blue sapphire
of Saturn, Gomed of Rahu and Cat's eye of Ketu.
Each planet signify a specific system / organ of our
body, as per horoscope of individual, and effect them.
Only a practitioner having sound knowledge of Astrology,
Medical astrology, Gems, Anatomy, Physiology may suggest the correct
gem for prevention and assist to cure disease.
After so many years of research in this field I achieved
great success to cure many disease. i.e. Cancer, Blood-cancer, diabetes,
liver-pancreas trouble, skin-disease and allergy, acne-pimples, hyper
and hypo thyroid, migraine, kidney stone, high/ low blood pressure,
arthritis, impotency, menstruation trouble, Harmon trouble etc.
If you are suffering from any diseases, you may consult
me for the Medical astrology and Gem-Therapy with required Birth-Data
and details of disease.
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