Nine Kinds of Naga Mani

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Naga Mani: It is said that this jewel is present on the head of a snake. Its

light shows the

snake its way even in pitch darkness. When the snake senses some danger, it at

once

swallows the jewel. But it is said that all the snakes do not have this jewel.

Only a few,

privileged ones have it on their hoods. Naga Mani is said to be extremely

expensive. If

someone wishes to get it, he has to face lot of dangers. Thus, those who wish to

possess

Naga Mani first of all locate the right kind of snake that actually has the

jewel. Then they

chase the snake day and night continuously. Now, as soon as the snake puts the

jewel out,

it is covered with a blanket. Not seeing the light of the jewel, the snake

naturally feels

perplexed and in a way 'commits suicide' by beating its hood on the ground. But

this

whole venture is very risky.

 

Only nine kinds of snakes are regarded as the wearer of this mysterious jewel

called Naga

Mani. It is said that the colour of the jewel exactly matches the colour of the

snake and the

jewel emits light of the same colour. These nine kinds of the snake are:

 

1) Black snake.

2) Blue snake.

3) Yellow snake.

4) Gray snake.

5) Red snake.

6) White snake.

7) Green snake.

8) Copper-coloured snake.

9) Milky snake.

 

According to the scriptures all of these snakes wear jewels that exactly match

their body

colour. It is also a coincidence that the number of planets in the solar system

is also nine.

The colours of these planets more or less match with the colours of these

jewels. That is

why, the practice of wearing a jewel, whose colour exactly matches with that of

the planet

came into being. But these jewels (Naga Manis) are not easily available.

 

Ref. http://www.urday.com/gemo1.htm