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Author: Dr. Rani Sadasiva Murty

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The Derivation of the word Ratna
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The people those who are desirous of earning money find pleasure in
earning this. Hence this is called Ratna, by the experts of lexicography.
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The necessity of testing Gems
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If the gem is an auspicious one the result of wearing it also will be
auspicious. If the gem is inauspicious its results yield the unwanted to the
kings. Hence it should be well tested before wearing a gem. The fate or the
destiny lies in a gem.
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The necessity of wearing Gems
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Rulers should possess pure and qualitative gems in their treasures. While
doing so they should test their birth, kind and qualities. After testing their
purity the kings desirous of procuring wealth should either wear them or
collect them.
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Types of Gems
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Diamond (Vajra), Emerald (Marakata), Ruby (Padmaraga), Pearl
(Mauktika), Indra Nila (A kind of Blue Sapphire), MahaNila (A kind of Blue
Sapphire), Cats Eye or Cymophane (Vaidurya), Sasyaka, Chandrakanta,
Suryakanta, Crystal (Sphatika), Pulaka, , Karketana, Yellow or White
Sapphire (Pushparaga), Jyotirasa, Rajavarta, Rajamaya, Saugandhika,
Samkhya, Sankha, Brahmamaya, Gomeda, Rudhiraksha, Bhallataka, Dhuli
Marakata, Tutthaka, Sesha, Peta, Corel (Pravala), Girivajra, Bhujangesa
Mani, Vajramani, Tittibha, Piccha, Bhramara and Utpala are all the kinds of
gems that can be worn by kings.
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Those gems are remedial of the venom of snakes, diseases and other such
defects. The merits of the gems lie in their origin. The gems should be
known to have been the cause of the bondage of the birth. They remove the
old age and ailments of people who wear them and help for their longevity.
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The Nine Major types of Gems
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Diamond, Coral, Pearl, Emerald, Lapis lazuli, Gomeda, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
and Yellow Sapphire are the nine gems of the best kind. With in the
boundaries of the three worlds there are some other gems which are of
substandard quality and are ancillaries to the nine major types of gems.
There are 250 types of substandard gems.
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The Virtues of Gems
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The virtues of the gems are ! - ! by the following characteristics.
Good gems should possess considerable weight, a sort of reddish hue, purity,
beaming rays, inner brilliance, clarity and well placement. Such gems are
known to be good. The alone can be worn.
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The Defects of Gems
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Cracks, gravel content, dull light and impurity are the defects of gems. Kings
who wish to get victory, wealth and longevity should not wear gems with
such defects.
' ''. \ '' The Gems Associated with the Nine Planets
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This is the order of the gems that are associated with the nine planets in the
zodiac. In the process of pleasing the adverse planets the gems in the
respective order should either be worn or be donated to the eligible scholars.
Gem Planet Sign
Ruby Sun Leo
Pearl Moon Cancer
Yellow Sapphire Jupiter Sagittarius and Pisces
Diamond Venus Taurus and Libra
Coral Mars Aries and Scorpio
Blue Sapphire Saturn Capricorn and Aquarius
Emerald Mercury Gemini and Virgo
Gomeda Rahu Virgo
Cats Eye Ketu Pisces

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The Best kind of Gems only should be used on all
occasions
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In the preparation of medicinal recipes with the ashes of gems, while
offering to others in donation, while wearing and while using in the worship
of gods virtuous gems of good source should be chosen for fulfillment.
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Placement of Gems according to the Directions
and Planetary Lordship


Emerald
Mercury
North-East



Diamond
Venus
East

Pearl
Moon
South-East

Yellow Sapphire
Jupiter
North

Ruby
Sun
Central Plain


Coral
Mars
South

Cats Eye
Ketu
North-West

Blue Sapphire
Saturn
West

Gomeda
Rahu
South-West




Star or First
letters of the
name
Gem Star or First
letters of the
name
Gem
Aswani
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Cats Eye
Swati
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Gomeda
Bharani
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Diamond
Visakha
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Yellow Sapphire
Krittika
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Ruby
Anuradha
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Blue Sapphire
Rohini
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Pearl
Jyestha
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Emerald
Mrigasira
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Coral
Mula
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Cats Eye
Ardra
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Gomeda
Purvashadha
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Diamond
Punarvasu
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Yellow Sapphire
Uttarashadha
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Ruby
Pushyami
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Blue Sapphire
Sravana
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Pearl
Aslesha
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Emerald
Dhanistha
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Coral
Makha
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Cats Eye
Satabhisham
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Gomeda
Purva Phalguni
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Diamond
Purvabhadra
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Yellow Sapphire
Uttara Phalguni
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Ruby
Uttarabhadra
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Blue Sapphire
Hasta
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Pearl
Revati
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Emerald
Chitta
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Coral
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