Gems and Astrology

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Dear Lalit and Group, An interesting writeup on Gems,Mantra and Yantra (This will also help to answer the query of one our new members Mr Leonard) Regards, aavesh Astrology and gems are associated from times immemorial. Astrologersoften recommend gems and associate them to planets. While the association is clear in so many classics, the wearing of gems forparticular planet is not mentioned in certain classics. Vrihadjataka,Vrhat Shanita, Yukti Kalpataru, Rajvallabha, Shushrut Shanita , GarudShanita refers to use of gems in certain conditions and they associategems to planets. Please note that 'Gems' refers to 'Ratna' and everystone is not gemstone. Classics define "Ratna" according to followingbasis:1. Gems taken out or mined on inauspicious Muhurta have ill affectsdespite of being good in luster and appearance. (Most of gems do not fulfill this criteria)..2. Gems should be free of inclusions, spots, internal cracks and shouldcarry proper color. (90% of the gems sold by astrologers do not fit this description).3. Gems are worn after certain propitiation

and rituals like removal ofnegative influences through proper mantras.4. A gem which is powerful and fulfills above criteria gets devoid ofits power when the inheritor is an impure person. Please refer to the epic related to Syamantak mani.When we look at above criteria, it is very clear and evident that anaverage man, who is bound by restrictions of average income cannot possess above kind of "Ratnas". Gems will come to you if you own a powerful horoscope and trust me they will fit above definitions.Considering the authenticity of wearing gems, certain classics do notmention them as remedies. Rather, they are mentioned as powerfulTalismans related to certain planets. In those times gems were notavailable easily. One cannot acquire them through others. Now withbetter facilities of mining and lapidary, gems are within the reach ofcertain class of people. Still they may or may not fulfill particularcriteria and

may not affect people as been mentioned in classics. I have stressed this idea in many of my write ups, that it is not so easyto change your destiny. Gems can off course change your destiny, butagain that can only take place after supernormal intervention.I can narrate an incident which is related to my life only. A personfrom Iceland came to visit me for astrological consultation. He became a good friend of mine and asked me to explain certain mantras and their process. He was devoted to lord Shiva and so, while he was leaving thecountry, I gifted him a beautiful Crystal Shivlingam. He was so happywith the above thing that he gave me a blue sapphire piece just as atoken of appreciation. This sapphire was deep blue in color andfulfilled every criteria mentioned in the Shastras. Moreover it had ablue sheen like a peacock's blue shine on its long neck. I got itembedded in Gold and performed the rituals mention in the

classics. Iwore it and the experience I got, is unparalleled. Unlike whatever isbeen mentioned in classics, I had a totally different experience. I constantly felt a cold sensation near my solar plexus and my back. This sensation moved towards my head and my head remained cold most of time.I felt as if somebody had kept ice on my head. I also felt that agolden hew surrounded everybody I used to talk to. As if this was notenough, there were times when I felt that I am not inside my body. Iknow, most of this would be taken as a joke, but what I have mentionedis true, word to word.Later on I also understood the astrological combination which resultedinto this kind of experience. Please note that gems have particularpowers and when God needs you to be out of troubles, he can definitelyshow you his powers.Remedies affect a person only in certain cases when the mantra isproperly invoked and then denailed. Most

of the sadhus initiate peoplewith wrong mantras. The utkeelan process of a mantra could only be achieved through a proper Guru who understands and lives with a mantra.Same is the case with Yantras. Yantras have supernormal powers oncethey are charged. But they lose their power when the "Karta" or theowner becomes impure. The devatas which reside in a yantra leave itwhen impurity enters a "Sadhak's " mind.Gems have the same criteria. They need to be washed with proper herbsand the person wearing it needs to maintain a high level of purity. Itis better to wear them around neck then in fingers. Every gem should bepurified before wearing. The purification can be performed by keepinggems in their respective herbs for a period of twenty four hours. Gemsassociated to planets which are malefic in a horoscope, should never beworn. Donations of gems are indicated in Shastras as remedies. One whocannot procure high quality

gems can donate their substitutes asremedies. Gems could be worn or affect a person if they fulfill theabove mentioned criteria. Gems are often attracted towards people whohave very strong Venus and who are undergoing a Venus major period. Onecan collect gems during such periods.Gems which are not mined and are formed in animals, shells and otherorganisms are called devmanis and they bear supernormal powers. They are very rare and cannot be obtained without luck. Please note thatgemstones have nothing to do with money. Even if you have got too muchmoney, you will not be able to procure a proper gem. There is a verysimple reason behind it. You cannot change your destiny so easily.Alok Jagawat

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