BIG BOOK: Sacred Gemology: Natural Hallowed Objects of Asia

[Guest guest]

Dear Vedic Experts,

 

Namaste!!!

 

To benefit the world, and to promote Sanatan Dharma, and to raise

money for the PGA ( http://p-g-a.org ), and to make the authors

famous...I am planning a big luxury book named "Sacred Gemology:

Natural Hallowed Objects of Asia."

 

If you see the web page at:

 

http://www.richardshawbrown.com/mysticarticles/Sacred-Objects.html 

 

That list will be the Table of Contents. I will write some of the

chapters (items) and other authors will contribute pics and texts on

other objects. We need to cover them all. I will do ratnas and

Shalagram Shila myself, and Kamal Sita Narayan will do the Chapter on

Rudraksha, and Pt. Tata will do the Shankas, Govardhan, and rivers, Pt

Amit of DevShoppe will cover many topics, including rivers

 

I would like to invite any of you to write the Chapters on any other

objects you would like to write (before then are reserved by others).

 

Each chapter (object) will have the author's picture, name and contact.

I expect about 6-9 different authors to cover all, or maybe less.

 

Financially I'll have to expertly design the book myself and make it

print ready, then I'll have to pay for the printing and shipping. There

will be no money for the authors, only "kirti". As the book sells I

take

back my printing expenses. Any income beyond that will go toward

printing the PGA books, mailings, etc. PGA expenses (including a

secretary who assists me. The book will be hard bound coffee-table

size, and will be full color with pics of every item. It will be

expensive to print, even here in Bangkok, with heavy art paper and

everything first class cover and binding..

 

Pt. Tata suggests us try to cover each topic with:

1. Some Scriptural references (without overdoing).

2. Spiritual/occult significance (ruling-associated Deity)

2. Folk lore & legends

3. Historic and social perspective, modern day use, customs etc.

4. Scientific data (like Turbinella pyrum, habitat etc.)

5. Photos

6. Current Legal Trade Status? (Where?)

7. Availability, priceing

 

Please let me know what you all think about this project?

 

Best rgds,

Richard

 

Richard Shaw-Brown, PG

Designer & Gemologist

http://www.richardshawbrown.com

http://www.agt-gems.com

http://www.astralgemstonetalismans.com

http://www.themisunderstood.com

http://www.hrisikesh.com

http://www.hrisikesh.net

http://www.p-g-a.org

http://www.satyavrat-shastri.net

http://www.generalprem.com

http://www.navaratna-museum.info

http://www.sacred-objects.info

sacred-objects/

planetary-gemology/

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Richardji,

 

Namaste.

Please go ahead with the project. It is an excellent idea and a great gift

to all those interested. My whole hearted prayers and good wishes are with

you always.

 

Dandavath pranams

 

Kiran

 

 

On 5/29/06, Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 > wrote:

>

> Dear Vedic Experts,

>

> Namaste!!!

>

> To benefit the world, and to promote Sanatan Dharma, and to raise

> money for the PGA ( http://p-g-a.org ), and to make the authors

> famous...I am planning a big luxury book named "Sacred Gemology:

> Natural Hallowed Objects of Asia."

>

> If you see the web page at:

>

> http://www.richardshawbrown.com/mysticarticles/Sacred-Objects.html

>

> That list will be the Table of Contents. I will write some of the

> chapters (items) and other authors will contribute pics and texts on

> other objects. We need to cover them all. I will do ratnas and

> Shalagram Shila myself, and Kamal Sita Narayan will do the Chapter on

> Rudraksha, and Pt. Tata will do the Shankas, Govardhan, and rivers, Pt

> Amit of DevShoppe will cover many topics, including rivers

>

> I would like to invite any of you to write the Chapters on any other

> objects you would like to write (before then are reserved by others).

>

> Each chapter (object) will have the author's picture, name and contact.

> I expect about 6-9 different authors to cover all, or maybe less.

>

> Financially I'll have to expertly design the book myself and make it

> print ready, then I'll have to pay for the printing and shipping. There

> will be no money for the authors, only "kirti". As the book sells I

> take

> back my printing expenses. Any income beyond that will go toward

> printing the PGA books, mailings, etc. PGA expenses (including a

> secretary who assists me. The book will be hard bound coffee-table

> size, and will be full color with pics of every item. It will be

> expensive to print, even here in Bangkok, with heavy art paper and

> everything first class cover and binding..

>

> Pt. Tata suggests us try to cover each topic with:

> 1. Some Scriptural references (without overdoing).

> 2. Spiritual/occult significance (ruling-associated Deity)

> 2. Folk lore & legends

> 3. Historic and social perspective, modern day use, customs etc.

> 4. Scientific data (like Turbinella pyrum, habitat etc.)

> 5. Photos

> 6. Current Legal Trade Status? (Where?)

> 7. Availability, priceing

>

> Please let me know what you all think about this project?

>

> Best rgds,

> Richard

>

> Richard Shaw-Brown, PG

> Designer & Gemologist

> http://www.richardshawbrown.com

> http://www.agt-gems.com

> http://www.astralgemstonetalismans.com

> http://www.themisunderstood.com

> http://www.hrisikesh.com

> http://www.hrisikesh.net

> http://www.p-g-a.org

> http://www.satyavrat-shastri.net

> http://www.generalprem.com

> http://www.navaratna-museum.info

> http://www.sacred-objects.info

> sacred-objects/

> planetary-gemology/

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

>

>

>

>

>

>