Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 richard sir namaste.. this is about something called kerwa beads. i have read about this on another group. in india, many muslim fakirs or sadhus wear this..which stone is this and what is its use? warm regards aadi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Dear Aadi, 'Kerwa' is scientifically known as 'Amber'. It is a fossilised gum resin from gymnosperm plant. Pure 'Amber' is expensive and not easily available. The beads which we get in the Indian market under the name 'Kerwa' are made from gum resins of a himalayan gymnosperm plant. It is not pure Amber. Variety of bright colours are mixed to the boiling resin to make coloured Kerwa items. The yellow colour is more common. Beads and other small utensils are also made from this resin. Kerwa beads and other items look beautiful. It is believed that if you take water and food from Kerwa, it keeps many diseases away. It is commonly used by Sadhus and Fakirs. Kerwa beads are more popular in Jainism. With best wishes, Chandrashekhar Phadke aadi291 <aadi291 (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: richard sir namaste.. this is about something called kerwa beads. i have read about this on another group. in india, many muslim fakirs or sadhus wear this..which stone is this and what is its use? warm regards aadi Here's a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Oh, Phadkesir, thanks so much. I thought nobody would have an idea about this kerwa bead.tks a ton. if you have any more idea about kerwa beads or amber, or if there is a book or website, kindly post a message about it..best wishes and warm regards, happy ganeshotsav to you all aadi sacred-objects, chandrashekhar phadke <chphadke wrote: > > Dear Aadi, > > 'Kerwa' is scientifically known as 'Amber'. It is a fossilised gum resin from gymnosperm plant. Pure 'Amber' is expensive and not easily available. The beads which we get in the Indian market under the name 'Kerwa' are made from gum resins of a himalayan gymnosperm plant. It is not pure Amber. Variety of bright colours are mixed to the boiling resin to make coloured Kerwa items. The yellow colour is more common. Beads and other small utensils are also made from this resin. Kerwa beads and other items look beautiful. It is believed that if you take water and food from Kerwa, it keeps many diseases away. It is commonly used by Sadhus and Fakirs. Kerwa beads are more popular in Jainism. > > With best wishes, > > Chandrashekhar Phadke > > aadi291 <aadi291 wrote: > richard sir namaste.. > this is about something called kerwa beads. i have read about this on > another group. in india, many muslim fakirs or sadhus wear this..which > stone is this and what is its use? > warm regards > aadi > > > > > > > > Here's a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers > Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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