Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 The oldest reference to the Navratna being classified as great and lesser gems (maharatnani and uparatnani), is in the Agastimata (shlokas 327-28.131). The Buddhabhatta's Ratnapariksa describes how each nava-graha deity became associated with a particular gemstone. According to this the gods were nine in number, hence the gemstone group associated with them became known as the "nine gemstones" or Navratna. As a group they are said to be an amulet of great defensive and remedial advantages. There are further concepts in the tenth-century manuscript of Agastimata, shlokas 343-44. As mentioned in the Navaratnaparkisa, the arrangement of Nava-grahas and the Navaratna associated with them creates a metaphor of the universe. When Navratnas (as a group) are worn, they do not strengthen malefic planets; they energize weak planets allowing only beneficial planetary rays to enter the body. 9 Precious Gems and their Planets Ruby - Sun Pearl - Moon Red Coral - Mars Emerald - Mercury Yellow Sapphire - Jupiter Diamond - Venus Blue Sapphire - Saturn Gomedha - Rahu Cat's Eye - Ketu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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