Astrology

Nav Ratnas -- Bestow Prosperity

It was a tradition in ancient days to wear a ring of Nine Gems or Nav Ratnas especially in rich families and ruling communities. This ring was considered as a pious asset and the eldest son or legal heir used to inherit it as a claim along with other properties. This tradition is continuing in some rich families even today. It is believed that the wearer of Nine-Gems Ring will continue to enjoy riches and prosper in life. This indicates the power of the precious stones. All the nine stones should be of equal size, when studded in a ring of gold. It is said that the effect is the same even if nine rings are worn with different stones and there is no need to wear a different stone separately for special effect, if Nav Ratna ring is worn. All the nine stones should be genuine with out scars, spots, holes, scratches or other defects. Much has been said about the power effects of nine-gem ring in Gemology books and Kasyapa Smrithi. The later, the work of Kasyapa, a great saint and scholar, has in-depth coverage.

It is believed that the Ring of Nine Gems wards off the evil effects of adverse planets; gives relief from diseases, difficulties, indebtedness, vices, fear of enemies, poverty and humiliation and confers longivity, good health, riches, success and prosperity; improves personal charisma and self-confidence and creates opportunities for good achievements.

The Nine precious stones should be arranged in the ring in certain direction indicated by the gemologist. Ruby should be in the centre, diamond in the East, yellow sapphire in the North, blue sapphire in the West, coral in the South, emerald in the North-east, pearl in the South-east, Gomedh in South-west and the cat's in the North-west. Starting from North-east the gems appear in the serial order, with Ruby in the centre: Emerald, diamond, pearl (First row): Yellow sapphire, ruby, coral (middle row): Cat's, Blue sapphire, Gomedh (bottom row).

North/East East South/East EMERALD DIAMOND PEARL North Centre South YELLOW SAPPHIRE RUBY CORAL North/West West South/West CAT'S EYE BLUE SAPPHIRE GOMEDH

Semi-precious stones suggested as substitution should not be used in this Ring. Only flawless genuine precious stones of equal size should be set in the ring of gold. Generally smaller ones are used, hence there is no need to consider the weight (in carats) indicated for the stones when each gem is used separately.

The Nav-Ratna Ring can be worn by anyone, born in any sign or star and it is not meant for a particular person. Sometimes it is difficult to decide which stone suits the person if there are complications in the horoscope causing confusion and doubts. Such persons can wear the ring of nine gems. This ring should be prepared on an auspicious day and worn on another auspicious day after worshipping the nine planets and invoking their powers into the nine gems. The goldsmith who prepares the ring and also the priest who prays for the person should be honoured with clothes and gifts and receive their blessings.

Each planet governs a particular gem, colour, weekday, star, sign, number, shape, taste, limits etc. Number 9 is powerful because total digits are nine 1 to 9 which form the basis for the science of numbers known as Numerology. The planets are nine including the luminaries the Sun and Moon, the two nodes of the Moon - Rahu, Ketu and the planets Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. A deity is worshipped with 108 names known as Ashtothra, and rosary used for counting prayers contains 108 breads. 108 can be reduced to a single digit by adding 1 & 8 ignoring 0. So the Nav-Ratna ring contains the power of all the numbers colours and planets.

Eclipse Rings

A special ring is worn on the day of Solar Eclipse for attaining the power of the hymns recited (Mantra Siddhi) and for certain remedies. The ring should be prepared with 16 parts of copper 12 parts of silver and 10 parts of gold. The three metals should be heated and melted, exposing to the luminaries and prepare the ring with a hole in the centre, without any joints before the end of the eclipse and it should be worn before the ending of the eclipse.

This special ring helps the wearer to win the heart of the man or woman concerned, attain the power of religious hymns easier and earlier and get relief from evil spirits, hysteria mental and psychic diseases and bad dreams. It ensures quick and free delivery if a pregnant woman wears it.

The same type of ring is prepared on another day with copper, silver and standard gold in the ratio of 16:12:10. The three metals should be melted separately into three strings and ring should be prepared and worn on a Sunday or Thursday in the bright half of the month, when the star Pushyami prevails. The wearer of this ring gets relief from financial difficulties. Only one can wear this ring. A similar ring may be prepared and worn at the time of Lunar eclipse also. The procedure is the same but the ratio is different, Standard gold parts, silver 5 parts and copper 6 parts.

Purification of Gems

The following liquids are used for purifying the gems as per the Gemology books.

The soap of dtrosegram for yellow sapphire. The milk of the cow for corals Blue water for Blue sapphire The juice of thakkola leaves for pearls The bran of paddy for diamonds The juice of lemon for rubies Buttermilk for emeralds. The juice of Maddiphal for Gomed The essence of palm fruit for cats eye.