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Ayurveda Gem Stone Myth

 

 

Ayurveda Gems and the Myth behind them

 

Jyotish is the Vedic astrological system, of which Ayurveda was once

a part. This astrological system notes that gems are related to the

various planets and produce a balancing effect to counter specific

diseases. It is a primary method of a Jyotish astrologer's

therapeutic measures to heal physical, mental, and spiritual

situations, based on one's astrology chart indicators. It is known

that planets produce effects on humans. For example, the full moon

not only causes high tides, but also affects the emotions of some

people. The gemstones were studied and used to neutralize these

effects.

 

 

Energy Waves

 

The ancient Ayurvedic researchers studied healing properties of

gems, and found that different stones created different effects in

the human body. The planets were seen to have corresponding colors.

The color or vibration of the gems affects the human body. They

absorb and reflect (like a filter) the planetary rays or vibrations.

Thus, gems relate to specific energy waves. It was found that the

gems associated with each planet have varying wavelengths. The

planetary vibrations are negative, while the radiation of the stones

is positive. When the positive and negative vibrations are combined,

they are neutralized. Just as an umbrella or sunscreen protects one

from the sun, so gems protect one from the influence of the planets.

 

 

Healing Powers

 

In ancient Vedic texts, like the Brihat Samhita, the origin and

healing powers of various gems are discussed. Persons may use

substitute stones instead of the more expensive gems. Red garnet can

replace ruby; moonstone can replace pearl; jade, peridot, or green

tourmaline can replace emerald; and yellow topaz or citrine can

replace yellow sapphire.

 

Jyotish suggests wearing gems, and ingesting them internally (after

a long heating process to make them safe), or as gem tinctures.

Stones worn as rings and pendants are mounted so as to touch the

skin. Pendants should touch the heart or throat chakras, and rings

with different gemstones should be worn on various fingers, as the

elements dictate.

 

 

Gem Tinctures

 

Gem tinctures are prepared like herb tinctures. Gems are soaked for

some time in a 50%-100% alcohol solution. Diamonds or sapphires

(hard gems) are soaked from one full moon to the next full moon (one

month). Opaque stones — pearls, coral (soft stones) — are soaked for

shorter time periods or in weaker solutions.

 

Special Ayurvedic preparations exist in which gems are burnt into

ash. This removes their harmful effects, enabling them to be

ingested. Traditionally, gems were crushed and/or burnt in long

processes to make ash. Sometimes they are taken alone, sometimes

they are mixed with herbs. Gem ash (bhasma) is more costly than

herbs, but healing is quicker. Currently, they are not imported into

the United States due to the lack of understanding of their safety.

 

 

5 Fingers, 5 Elements

 

Each finger is related to one of the five elements. The pinky is

Earth, the ring finger is Water, the middle finger is Air, the index

finger is Ether, and the thumb is Fire. The planets correspond to

this system as well: Mercury — Earth, the sun or Moon — Water,

Saturn — Air, Jupiter — Ether. No specific planet rules Fire.

Precious gems are worn as rings in 2-carat (minimum) and 5-carat

pendants. Substitute stones are worn as rings in 4-carat (minimum)

and 7-carat pendants. Determinations of planetary therapies are made

differently than in Western Astrology.

 

The Garuda Purana, an ancient Vedic text, includes a discussion of

the science of gemology. This mythologicaly-based story may have

semantic parallels in modern scientific terminology, just as the

seven deities of the sun are analogous to the seven colors of the

spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet) in

Vedic Astrology. Thus, it is hoped that interested readers will seek

out the parallels between these Vedic descriptions and modern

science, rather than doubt its authenticity merely because of the

use of words like "gods" and "demons".

 

 

The Legend of Vala

 

Once, a very powerful demon, Vala, caused trouble for all the gods

in the universe. After much hardship the gods developed a plan to

capture Vala and kill him. Once dead, Vala was cut into pieces. His

limbs were transformed into the seeds of precious gems. All the

creatures of the universe rushed to gather the gem seeds. In the

clamor some of the gem seeds fell to earth, dropping into rivers,

oceans, forests, and mountains. There they developed into mother

lodes.

 

Vala's blood became ruby seeds and fell over India, Burma,

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and ancient Siam.

His teeth became pearl seeds that spread throughout the oceans of

Sri Lanka, Bengal, Persia, Indonesia, and other bodies of water in

the southern hemisphere. The skin of Vala became yellow sapphire

seeds, plummeting mainly to the Himalayas. Vala's fingernails became

hessonite garnet seeds that fell into lotus ponds of Sri Lanka,

India, and Burma. His bile became emerald seeds and fell into the

mountain ranges of modern day South Africa, South America,

Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

 

Vala's bones became diamond seeds. His war cry became the cat's-eye

gem seeds. Blue sapphire seeds were transformed from Vala's eyes.

Coral seed was transformed from his intestines. Vala's toenails

became red garnet seeds. His body fat became jade seeds. Quartz

crystal seeds were transformed from his semen. Vala'a complexion was

transformed into bloodstone coral seeds.

 

In ancient Vedic texts, like the Brihat Samhita, the origin and

healing powers of various gems are discussed. Persons may use

substitute stones instead of the more expensive gems. Red garnet can

replace ruby, moonstone can replace pearl, jade, peridot, or green

tourmaline can replace emerald, and yellow topaz or citrine can

replace yellow sapphire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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