Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Dear Wendy ji and others, I have a close friend and I want to gift her something nice when she files back to Bangalore in December for Christmas. Birth Data Miss J 01/Sep/1972 01:30 PM IST Calcutta 22 n 32; 88 e 22 Dhanur Lagna (05 degrees, 14 minutes) I have absolutely no knowledge on stones, so I request your guidance. My own analysis: Stones are best prescribed for the lords of the 1st, the 5th or the 9th. However, the lords of the 5th and the 9th are in the star of 6th lord Sukra, so I don't find this such a good idea. I thought - who not for Lagnadipati Guru? After all, while he is strongly placed in Moolatrikona, he is nevertheless afflicted because of aspect of 6th lord Sukra. Also, since Guru aspects the lords of the 5th and the 9th besides these houses, strengthening him will improve these houses as well. This friend is highly religious, and I feel that a stone for Guru will enhance her religious beliefs, especially since Guru is associated with all the three Moksha Bhavas as under: 4th: Guru owns this house. 8th: Guru is placed in the star of Moksha Karaka Ketu, who occupies the 8th, and whose dispositor Chandra is Uccha. There is also Parivartana between Guru and Ketu at the Nakshatra level. 12: Guru aspects 12th lord Kuja, and Kuja in turn aspects the 12th. So, is Yellow Sapphire mounted on a gold ring advicable? My specific questions: a. Is the above analysis correct? b. What should I tell the jeweler? I don't understand gem jargon, so please spell this out! :-) Please provide both English and Sanskrit names for the gem, so that there is absolutely no confusion when I communicate with the jeweller. c. Does the size of the gem matter? I want to give a small gem because my friend has very tiny hands. Many thanks in advance. ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Dear Balaji, Yes, I think Jupiter's stone (pushparaga or yellow sapphire) is a good choice. As Lagna is considered to be both a kendra and a trikona, it's lord is always auspicious, and, in this case, lagna is Jupiter's moolatrikona sign. I'm afraid I don't know of any gem suppliers in India that I can vouch for. I've checked Maharishi gem distributors (worldwide) but there doesn't seem to be one in India. You can take a look for yourself: http://www.jyotishgems.com/html/international.html Another reputable dealer (as far as I know) is: http://www.planetarygems.com/yellowsapphirepage.htm PS: Apologies for not being able to respond to your previous mails, I was bogged down with work here at the time :-( //Does the size of the gem matter? I want to give a small gem because my friend has very tiny hands.// Quality/purity is more important than size. Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Balaji Narasimhan" <sherlockbalaji > <jyotish-vidya> Monday, October 16, 2006 3:51 PM Need advice on gemstone Dear Wendy ji and others, I have a close friend and I want to gift her something nice when she files back to Bangalore in December for Christmas. Birth Data Miss J 01/Sep/1972 01:30 PM IST Calcutta 22 n 32; 88 e 22 Dhanur Lagna (05 degrees, 14 minutes) I have absolutely no knowledge on stones, so I request your guidance. My own analysis: Stones are best prescribed for the lords of the 1st, the 5th or the 9th. However, the lords of the 5th and the 9th are in the star of 6th lord Sukra, so I don't find this such a good idea. I thought - who not for Lagnadipati Guru? After all, while he is strongly placed in Moolatrikona, he is nevertheless afflicted because of aspect of 6th lord Sukra. Also, since Guru aspects the lords of the 5th and the 9th besides these houses, strengthening him will improve these houses as well. This friend is highly religious, and I feel that a stone for Guru will enhance her religious beliefs, especially since Guru is associated with all the three Moksha Bhavas as under: 4th: Guru owns this house. 8th: Guru is placed in the star of Moksha Karaka Ketu, who occupies the 8th, and whose dispositor Chandra is Uccha. There is also Parivartana between Guru and Ketu at the Nakshatra level. 12: Guru aspects 12th lord Kuja, and Kuja in turn aspects the 12th. So, is Yellow Sapphire mounted on a gold ring advicable? My specific questions: a. Is the above analysis correct? b. What should I tell the jeweler? I don't understand gem jargon, so please spell this out! :-) Please provide both English and Sanskrit names for the gem, so that there is absolutely no confusion when I communicate with the jeweller. Many thanks in advance. ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Dear Balaji, Yes, I think Jupiter's stone (pushparaga or yellow sapphire) is a good choice. As Lagna is considered to be both a kendra and a trikona it's lord is always auspicious, and, in this case, lagna is Jupiter's moolatrikona sign. I'm afraid I don't know of any gem suppliers in India that I can vouch for. I've checked Maharishi gem distributors (worldwide) but there doesn't seem to be one in India. You can take a look for yourself: http://www.jyotishgems.com/html/international.html Another reputable dealer (as far as I know) is: http://www.planetarygems.com/yellowsapphirepage.htm PS: Apologies for not being able to respond to your previous mails, I was bogged down with work here at the time :-( //Does the size of the gem matter? I want to give a small gem because my friend has very tiny hands.// Quality/purity is more important than size. Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Balaji Narasimhan" <sherlockbalaji > <jyotish-vidya> Monday, October 16, 2006 3:51 PM Need advice on gemstone Dear Wendy ji and others, I have a close friend and I want to gift her something nice when she files back to Bangalore in December for Christmas. Birth Data Miss J 01/Sep/1972 01:30 PM IST Calcutta 22 n 32; 88 e 22 Dhanur Lagna (05 degrees, 14 minutes) I have absolutely no knowledge on stones, so I request your guidance. My own analysis: Stones are best prescribed for the lords of the 1st, the 5th or the 9th. However, the lords of the 5th and the 9th are in the star of 6th lord Sukra, so I don't find this such a good idea. I thought - who not for Lagnadipati Guru? After all, while he is strongly placed in Moolatrikona, he is nevertheless afflicted because of aspect of 6th lord Sukra. Also, since Guru aspects the lords of the 5th and the 9th besides these houses, strengthening him will improve these houses as well. This friend is highly religious, and I feel that a stone for Guru will enhance her religious beliefs, especially since Guru is associated with all the three Moksha Bhavas as under: 4th: Guru owns this house. 8th: Guru is placed in the star of Moksha Karaka Ketu, who occupies the 8th, and whose dispositor Chandra is Uccha. There is also Parivartana between Guru and Ketu at the Nakshatra level. 12: Guru aspects 12th lord Kuja, and Kuja in turn aspects the 12th. So, is Yellow Sapphire mounted on a gold ring advicable? My specific questions: a. Is the above analysis correct? b. What should I tell the jeweler? I don't understand gem jargon, so please spell this out! :-) Please provide both English and Sanskrit names for the gem, so that there is absolutely no confusion when I communicate with the jeweller. Many thanks in advance. ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 PS: //So, is Yellow Sapphire mounted on a gold ring advicable?// Yes, set in gold. //What should I tell the jeweler? I don't understand gem jargon, so please spell this out! :-) Please provide both English and Sanskrit names for the gem, so that there is absolutely no confusion when I communicate with the jeweller.// If I were buying a jyotish gem the last place I would go would be to a jeweller. Of course I can't speak about jewellers in India (I'm referring to Australia). The stone should be visibly clean i.e. without visible flaws, and this is why I would not buy from a jeweller (not here anyway) as they're very clever at hiding flaws. I think the sanskrit name for yellow sapphire is 'pushparaga'? Perhaps other members can advise a reputable gem dealer in India... Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Wendy Vasicek" <jyotish (AT) optusnet (DOT) com.au> <jyotish-vidya> Monday, October 16, 2006 7:07 PM Re: Need advice on gemstone Dear Balaji, Yes, I think Jupiter's stone (pushparaga or yellow sapphire) is a good choice. As Lagna is considered to be both a kendra and a trikona it's lord is always auspicious, and, in this case, lagna is Jupiter's moolatrikona sign. I'm afraid I don't know of any gem suppliers in India that I can vouch for. I've checked Maharishi gem distributors (worldwide) but there doesn't seem to be one in India. You can take a look for yourself: http://www.jyotishgems.com/html/international.html Another reputable dealer (as far as I know) is: http://www.planetarygems.com/yellowsapphirepage.htm PS: Apologies for not being able to respond to your previous mails, I was bogged down with work here at the time :-( //Does the size of the gem matter? I want to give a small gem because my friend has very tiny hands.// Quality/purity is more important than size. Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Balaji Narasimhan" <sherlockbalaji > <jyotish-vidya> Monday, October 16, 2006 3:51 PM Need advice on gemstone Dear Wendy ji and others, I have a close friend and I want to gift her something nice when she files back to Bangalore in December for Christmas. Birth Data Miss J 01/Sep/1972 01:30 PM IST Calcutta 22 n 32; 88 e 22 Dhanur Lagna (05 degrees, 14 minutes) I have absolutely no knowledge on stones, so I request your guidance. My own analysis: Stones are best prescribed for the lords of the 1st, the 5th or the 9th. However, the lords of the 5th and the 9th are in the star of 6th lord Sukra, so I don't find this such a good idea. I thought - who not for Lagnadipati Guru? After all, while he is strongly placed in Moolatrikona, he is nevertheless afflicted because of aspect of 6th lord Sukra. Also, since Guru aspects the lords of the 5th and the 9th besides these houses, strengthening him will improve these houses as well. This friend is highly religious, and I feel that a stone for Guru will enhance her religious beliefs, especially since Guru is associated with all the three Moksha Bhavas as under: 4th: Guru owns this house. 8th: Guru is placed in the star of Moksha Karaka Ketu, who occupies the 8th, and whose dispositor Chandra is Uccha. There is also Parivartana between Guru and Ketu at the Nakshatra level. 12: Guru aspects 12th lord Kuja, and Kuja in turn aspects the 12th. So, is Yellow Sapphire mounted on a gold ring advicable? My specific questions: a. Is the above analysis correct? b. What should I tell the jeweler? I don't understand gem jargon, so please spell this out! :-) Please provide both English and Sanskrit names for the gem, so that there is absolutely no confusion when I communicate with the jeweller. Many thanks in advance. ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Wendy ji, ///Yes, I think Jupiter's stone (pushparaga or yellow sapphire) is a good choice./// Thanks! :-) ///I'm afraid I don't know of any gem suppliers in India that I can vouch for./// That's not a problem, Wendy ji - I know a good jeweller in Bangalore, whom I trust and I'm sure that he can do it for me. ///PS: Apologies for not being able to respond to your previous mails, I was bogged down with work here at the time :-(/// No probs! Please give your comments on "The Divine Demons" after you recover from your DVD experience! :-) ///Quality/purity is more important than size./// Good! So, I just have to tell the jeweller "I want a gold ring with Yellow Sapphire mounted on it." Right? ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Dear Balaji, //Good! So, I just have to tell the jeweller "I want a gold ring with Yellow Sapphire mounted on it." Right?// The stone should be set so that it touches the skin (is next to the skin). //No probs! Please give your comments on "The Divine Demons" after you recover from your DVD experience! :-)// Will do soon... Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Balaji Narasimhan" <sherlockbalaji > <jyotish-vidya> Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:42 PM Re: Need advice on gemstone Wendy ji, ///Yes, I think Jupiter's stone (pushparaga or yellow sapphire) is a good choice./// Thanks! :-) ///I'm afraid I don't know of any gem suppliers in India that I can vouch for./// That's not a problem, Wendy ji - I know a good jeweller in Bangalore, whom I trust and I'm sure that he can do it for me. ///PS: Apologies for not being able to respond to your previous mails, I was bogged down with work here at the time :-(/// ///Quality/purity is more important than size./// Good! So, I just have to tell the jeweller "I want a gold ring with Yellow Sapphire mounted on it." Right? ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Wendy ji, I was just checking out this page: http://www.jyotishvidya.com/gems.htm And for Guru, the specifications were: Jupiter - Y. Sapphire; Index Finger: 3+ carats So, I have to get a gold ring with a yellow sapphire of a minimum of 3 carats, right? ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Dear Balaji, //So, I have to get a gold ring with a yellow sapphire of a minimum of 3 carats, right?// This is the recommended weight for maximum benefit. However a smaller size of good quality is better than a large size of lesser quality. You should get what you can comfortably afford. I will tell you a story that was told to me; A native, advised to wear an emerald, told the pundit that he could not afford even the smallest stone, the pundit replied, "That's alright, wear green undergarments!" When learning asanas at a TM retreat, Maharishi said; "Touch your toes if you can, if you cannot touch your toes then touch your knees, if you cannot touch your knees then (at least) point in the right direction... soon you'll be able to touch your toes. The point is that a small (quality) gem will be beneficial and will lead to more benefit. No gem at all has no benefit, and a flawed gem will give only negative results. Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - "Balaji Narasimhan" <sherlockbalaji > <jyotish-vidya> Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:43 PM Re: Need advice on gemstone Wendy ji, I was just checking out this page: http://www.jyotishvidya.com/gems.htm And for Guru, the specifications were: Jupiter - Y. Sapphire; Index Finger: 3+ carats ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Wendy ji, Thanks for the advice! I will follow what you say and get my friend what I can afford. And I shall concentrate on quality, not size. ~~~~~~~~~ Balaji Narasimhan Author & Editor http://www.balaji.ind.in/ ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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