Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 The PGA or Planetary Gemologists Association, named in Sanskrit as the " Graha-anukul ratna-visheshajna parishad, " is a web based Institute of Planetary Gemology, i.e., the Vedic " Nava ratna " or 9 GEMS system of metaphysical birthstones. Planetary Gemology is a combination of four (4) Vedic Sciences, viz., gemology, astrology, ayurveda, and jewelry or talisman making. The PGA has a 63 question test for certification as a " PGA " or Planetary Gem Advisor. The PGA test is open book with no time limit so the scoring is strict. All answers can looked up and most can be found on the PGA's WWW site at http://www.p-g-a.org/pga-course.html ; successful applicants will receive the " PGA " (Planetary Gem Advisor) Diploma. A successful PGA who is also a 'certified' mundane GEMOLOGIST will be awarded the rare " PG " or PLANETARY GEMOLOGIST Diploma. Below is the " official list " of PGA Graduates... PLANETARY GEM ADVISOR (PGA) DIPLOMA Late Prof. Dr. Mangal Raj Joshi, Ph. D., Jyotishacharya Ganit Shastri, PGA (H.C.), ROYAL ASTROLOGER KINGDOM OF NEPAL, Chairman of National Panchanga Decision Committee of HM Government of Nepal since 1968, involved with Panchanga ( Nepalese Calendar ) publication since 1931; father was also Royal Astrologer of Nepal and together they published Nepalese panchanga-calendar; publisher MANGAL PANCHANG; Chairman of Astronomy and Astrology subject Committee of Mahendra Sanskrit University of Nepal, visiting Professor of Tribhuvan University of Nepal, ex. Principle of Patan College, Jotir-Nivas 226 Dhalayacha, Lalitpur-16, Kingdom of Nepal Prof. Dr. A. K. Bhattacharya, PGA (H.C.), (Great guru of gem color therapy), India Shashtri-Villa, P.O. Naihati, Pin-743 165 W. Bengal, India email: dr_akbhattcharya Pandit Vidyadhar Sukul Brahman, PGA (H.C.), Thailand (Thailand's chief brahmin priest & top Vedic astrologer). Maha Luksmee Santosi Bhawan 248 Soi Sarapee 2 Isarpap Soi 5 Bangkok 10600 Thailand (PGA's Honorary President) Gayatri Devi Vasudev, PGA (H.C.), Highly respected Editor of The Astrological Magazine, " Sri Rajeswari " 28 Nehru Circle, Seshadripuram, Bangalore-560 020, India, Tel. 369-382 / 369-229 Email: gayatridevivasudev Dr. Mahan Vir Tulli, PGA (H.C.), Highly respected Editor of The Astro Vision Magazine, Mahan Astro Research Centre, B-17/G-3, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110 095, India marc_tulli Prof. S. Kr. Shastri, PGA (H.C.), Center of Astrological Study & Research, 79 New Baradwari, P.O. - Sakchi, Jamshedpur - 831001, Bihar, India, Email: sanjit_jsr PGA FOUNDER MEMBERS Dr. Khila Nath Bastakoty, PGA, Chairman: Asian Astrologers Congress and Nepal Astrologers Federation Ga 2 - 68, Charkhal Line, Dillibazar (Near Petrol Pump) G.P.O. - 6660, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: 977 - 01- 433841 Email: kshankar Gary Gomes, PGA, Crystal Expectations, 856 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744, USA, Tel: 508-990-7898 Email: crystalx G. Kumar, PGA, Zodiac Computers, East Nada, Guruvayur, Kerala -680101 India, Tel: 91 0487 552851 Email: zodiac Mony Singh, PGA, Vedic Wisdom, PO Box 55022, Irvine, CA 92619-5022 USA, Email: mony Pandit Pravinji, PGA, 2607 Ellsworth, #102 Berkeley, California 94704 USA, Tel: (510) 843-0212 Roger L. Perry, PGA, Unit 6, 48-52 Neil Street, Merrylands, NSW 2160 Australia, Tel: +61 433 275 674, Email: tvdasan Satya Naraian Goyal, PGA, Star Gems, 1167, Kucha Mahajani, Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006 India, Tel: +91-11-3934281 Email: info Shyamasundara Dasa, Jyotish Sastri, PGA, Vedic Astrologer, 148 Nora's Nob Road, Whittier, NC 28789 USA, Tel: (828)-586-6915 Email: Jyotish Sri Param Eswaran Ponnudurai, PGA, P.O.Box 552 Bellingen, NSW 2454, Australia, Email: SriKalima Stephen Quong, D.Div., PGA, 4128 Cherry Point Court, Antioch, California 94531. USA. Tel: (925) 244-9141 Email: quong Venkat Ram, PGA, 34077 Paseo Padre Pkwy, #9, Fremont, CA - 94555, USA, Email: ramviv.geo Wendy Vasicek, PGA, 3/1105 Albany Hwy., St James, WA 6102 Australia, Email: wenvas PGA MEMBERS Ajit Kumar Benadi, PGA, Sumati Nilaya, 57Nanjappa Layout, Banglore-560097, India, E-mail: ajitbenadi Andreas Wijono, aka Durasaya das, PGA, Manohara Gems, Jalan Trikora Nomor: 14, Kalidingin, Wosi, Manokwari 98312, Irian Jaya Barat, Indonesia. E-mail: durasaya Tel/fax:+62-986-211504 Arnav Medhi, PGA, c/o Sri K. Gopalan (Ex I.T.C) #1073, Munithayappa Layout, 1st Cross, Lingrajapuram, Bangalore-560 084, Karnataka.India, Email: vedicastro4u Birgit Daub, Astrologer, PGA, Spichernstrasse 37, 75173 Pforzheim, Germany, E-mail: starview7 Dr. Jayant Gopinath Kulkarni, Ph.D., PGA, 101 / A-4 / Near DEVDAR / LOK UDYAN / Kalyan WEST, Dist-THANE /State-Maharashtra -INDIA, Postal id no-421301, Tel-0251-5617053, Email: jaygokul Dr. Murugadimai Durairaj, M.A, FAS, DASc (USA), PGA (Thailand), Om Saravana Astrological Research Center, P.O. Box 2994, 124, Bells Road, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005, India, Tel: 8551456 / 8589593 Email: drmurugadimai Dr. Neeraj Lalwani, M.B.B.S., D.M.R.D., M.D., P.G.A., J-4/44, Ground Floor, Khirki Extension, Malviya Nagar Ext., New Delhi-110017, India, Tel: 011-29542123, Email: drneerajlalwani Jai Maharaj, PGA, P.O. Box 1919, Waianae, HI 96792-6919, USA, Tel: 1-808-521-8808, Email: jyotishi Tom Hopke (Nalini), PGA, P.O. Box 2362 Alachua, FL. 32616, USA, Tel: 386-418-1147, Email: nalinikant Jennifer Beckman, PGA, Balaji Natural Gems, The Vedic Cultural Fellowship, HC70 Box 620 Pecos, NM 87552 USA, Tel: 505-757-6194 Email: balaji Adam Kedarnath Beckman, PGA, Balaji Natural Gems, The Vedic Cultural Fellowship, HC70 Box 620 Pecos, NM 87552 USA, Tel: 505-757-6194 Email: balaji Joanne Greig, PGA, Vienna, Austria Navaratna Suryawongse Brown, BA, AIGS, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, Sri Sri Hrisikesh Plaza, C3 Building, Lumpini Night Bazaar, 1875 Rama 4 Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel. (662) 252-1230 Fax. (662) 252-1231 Email: info Orawan Arkun, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: nfo Ratnakumaar Naarayan, PGA, 6/204, Devdarshan Phase I, Dongripada, Ghodbunder Road, Thane(west) - 400601.Maharashtra, India Tel : 91-22-2589 6322, E-mail: narayananratnakumar Roeland de Looff, PGA, Dirah Academy, Brunostraat 64 B - NL 5042 JA Tilburg, Netherlands, Tel: 013-4635468 Email: roeland Thiruchelvam S. Nadarajah, PGA, No.5-2-07, Blok 5, Pangsapuri Sri Kemuning, Jalan Anggerik Aranda 31/42, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Email: nthirumy CMT: +60193656932 SMS: 0193656932 Capt. Manas R. Swain, PGA, Retd. Airline Pilot, Vedic Astrologer, 46/47, Budheswari P.O. Lane, Bhubaneswar-751006, India, Tel: 91-674-2313356, E-mail: captmanasswain Bijay Bajracharya, PGA, Vedic Astrologer, G.P.O. Box 1807, Kathmandu, Nepal Ramesh Bhatnagar, PGA, Jyotish Acharya & Shastracharya, FIICM, (Swami Veet Chintan T'Zorba-Krsna), Vedic & Vastu Astrologer & Vedic Priest of India in Texas, VedicStore, P. O. Box 631623, Irving, TX 75063-1623, USA, Tel/Fax: (214) 550-1427A, Email : swami Linda R. Birch, PGA, Vedic Astrologer, 8126 Locust Place So, Dublin, CA 94568, USA,Tel. (925) 556-1564, Email: lrbirch Dr. Sudhir Shah, Ph.D., PGA, Nihar Jyotishalay (Astrological Research Bureau), Shreeji Arcade 5th Floor Junc. of S.V. Rd. & M.G. Rd., Kandivali (West) Mumbai - 400 067 India, Tel: 8022171 Email: astrosudhir11 Daniela Schenker, PGA, Gautinger Str 62, D-82231 Wessling, Germany, Tel: 49-171-1989288, Email: HappyDragon@+-online.de Vincent Wong, MA, Ph.D., PGA, P.O. Box 6636, Kampong Tunku, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, Tel: (016) 243-0504, Email: astralastrology Dr. Badri Raj Joshi, B.A., M.S.C. (Predictive Astrology), Ph.D., PGA, P.O. Box No. 235, Lalitpur, Kathamandu, Nepal, Tel: 0977-1-552-5747, Email: brjoshi11 Dev Bhattacharyya, PGA, 678 Glen Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 USA, Tel: 973-726-8085, E-mail: dev Kai Figdor, MBA, PGA, Dexbacherstr. 9a, D-35117 Münchhausen, Germany, Tel: +49-6452-9110290, Fax: +49-6452-9110291, Email: figdor OR info (Mrs) Vijay Kumari Sharma, P.G.A., 540 Green Lane Goodmayes, Ilford Essex IG3 9LL England, UK - Tel: 44-208-598-9534, Email: vrbeechside Sandhya Bhat, PGA, 835 6th, Ave. S.W., Suite # 2002, Calgary, AB T2P OV4, Canada, Tel: 403-667-0965 Dr. K. VENKATESAN, B.E., M.Tech., PGA, Ph.D., 49 E Ambika Apartments, Dr.Ramasamy Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078, INDIA, Tel: + 919841044826 E-mail: chairman Passakhorn Na Lamphun, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: nfo (Ms).Kobporn Chaisuwan, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: info (Ms).Maleerat Limsupawanit, BA, PGA, PERSONAL SECRETARY TO AGT DIRECTOR, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: tan (Ms).Phannee Ketsiri, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: info@agt-gems (Ms).Suwimon Komonrat, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: info (Ms).Ubolrat Kongtun, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: info (Ms).Vassanah Katesungnoen, PGA, Astral Gemstone Talismans, 99/22 Soi 7 Lang Suan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel: (66-2) 252-1230 / 251-0577 / 652-0387 / 652-1070 / 241-2821 Email: info Dr. Ayyam Perumal Kanaka Sabhapathi, Ph. D., PGA (H.C.), SWARNALAYAM, KARUVELIPPADY, T & R CROSS ROAD, COCHIN - 5, KERALA, SOUTH INDIA, Tel: MOBILE NO; 0-9846078102. Email: aksabhapathi Dr Suntharam Kunjan Achari, PGA (H.C.),Ph.D., Jyotishacharya, Jaravelil House, Temple Road, Kadavan Thara, Kochi - 682020, India, Email: punya.s, MOB: 0944 7665649 NEELAKANTAN ACHARI GOPALA KRISHNAN, PGA (H.C.), Renuka Sadanam, Vidya Housing Complex, P.O. Thodupuzha - 685584,Dt.Idukki, India, Phone : 04862-222120, 04862-225710 K. R. VEDA SAMINATHAN, M.C.A., M.A, PGA, 14/36 New Street,, Chidambaram-608001, Tamilnadu, India, Phone : 91-4144-230095 Email : krramanan Nikunja Sodager, PGA, 14, “Janki” Gr. Floor, Nr. Railway Station Kasak, Bharich, Gujarat, INDIA Pin : 392002, Tel: 2642-309685, Email: nikunjasodager Aravind Baaskar, PGA, 106A Depot Road, #04-569, Singapore 101106, Tel: 62736949, Email : aravind_kumar_32 Rajul Kaushik, Vedic Astrologer, PGA, PO Box 261301 Jebel Ali Free Zone, No. 124, Lobby 4, Jafza, Dubai, Tel: +97150-652-7257, Email: rkaushik Kaliya Krsna das, PGA, Vedic Astrologer, 52865 Badger Road, Miramonte, CA 93641, USA, professorfarner Alok Jagawat, PGA, 4/298 Mavliya Nagar, Jaipur. Rajasthan 302017, India, Tel: 91-141-2521225, Email: a_jagawat Allen Tefft , PGA, 367 Holladay CT, Loveland, CO 80537, USA, Phone:970-980-1989 E-mail: jyoteekat Lynda Ho Chooi Wah, PGA, Block B-02A-G Perdana Condo, Bandar Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Phone : +6 016-6286066 / +6 03-7710 8819, Fax : +6 03-7710 8819 Email : dkac Varant Seropian, PGA, P.O. Box 70063 Antelias Rabieh main road Bejjany bldg no 261 Antelias - Lebanon, Tel: 00961-4-524306, Email: dr_inventor A. Ravindran Nair, PGA, Vopak Horizon Fujairah Ltd., PO Box 1769, Fujairah, U.A.E., Tel. 00 971 9 2281800, Fax 00 971 9 2281358, E-mail: rain13club Suvendu Kumar Das, PGA, PLot NO:- 236/2, LANE:-2, Aerodrome Area, BHUBANESWAR-751020, Orissa, INDIA. E-mail: suvendu_das40, Tel: 9937051192 Dr. Murlidhar Adettiwar, Ph.D., PGA, Erica A 61, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar Pune, 411028, Maharashtra, India., Tel: 91020 26822417, Fax : 91020 26822417, Email : pandit_kumarchandra Raghav Hawa, PGA, C/O www.astromandir.com, #24, 8th Main Road, G.M. Palya, New Thippasandra Post, Bangalore - 560075, Karnataka, India, Tel: +91 80253 4 3583, +91 94482 0 7777, Email : raghavhawa Sheila Reddy, PGA, C/O www.astromandir.com, #24, 8th Main Road, G.M. Palya, New Thippasandra Post, Bangalore - 560075, Karnataka, India, Tel: +91 080 2534 3583, Email : she_il Ishwar Nagwani, PGA, B-601 Ananda Bairavi, K.K. Hall, Hennur Main Road, Bangalore - 560 086, Karnataka, India Tel: +91 0 98441 15259 Email: ishwarnagwani Dr. Pt. Prakash Luchun, PGA, Astrological Consultant, Royal Road, Laventure, Mauritius, Fax: 230 6316758, E-mail:kriskouPrakash Akio Funakawa, PGA, 919-1 Kanasashi Inasa Kita-ku Hamamatsu Shizuoka 431-2213 JAPAN, Tel::+81-53-542-1991, Fax:+81-53-542-1991, E-mail:pga funakawa Adi Engineer, PGA, 60 Clifton court, Markham L3S 4H8 Ontario Canada, Tel: 416-878-3687 Email: adi6engineer PLANETARY GEMOLOGIST (PG) DIPLOMA TOTAL: 11 Planetary Gemologists (Graduate PGA & Certified Gemologist) ---Dan Cooper, GG, PG, PO Box 788 Veradale, Washington 99037 USA, Tel. 509-993-2002, E-mail. info ---DR. SHEKHAR VASHISHTHA, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc.Applied Geology, B.R., S.S., P.G.D.J., Ph.D., C.C.F.S., F.G.S., G.G. (U.S.A), F.G.A. (U.K.), P.G. (H.C.), SECRETARY GENERAL, MINERAL CLUB OF INDIA, B-2\45, SECTOR-16 (NEAR WHITE LEAF PUBLIC SCHOOL), ROHINI, DELHI-110085, INDIA, Tel. 011-55180732, 09891640599 E-mail:drshekharvashishtha ---Loren Minner, GG, FGA, PG, 01 Graceland Lane, Belen, NM 87002, USA, Tel. 505 861-5308, E-mail: frmnnr ---Howard Beckman, GG, PG, The Vedic Cultural Fellowship, HC70 Box 620 Pecos, NM 87552 USA, Tel: 505-757-6194 Email: balaji ---Dr. Theja Hettiaratchi, Ph.D, FGA, FGG, PG, 65 Gracechurch Crescent, Leeming WA 6149, Australia. Tel: 08 9332 6119 / Email: Theja ---Richard Shaw Brown, Jr. Gemologist (GIA), PG, Astral Gemstone Talismans, Sri Hrisikesh Plaza, C3 Building, Lumpini Night Bazaar, 1875 Rama 4 Road, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Kingdom of Thailand Tel. (662) 252-1230 Fax. (662) 252-1231 Email: info ---Raaj Shekhar S Padmashri, B. Com, C.Gem, PG, Padmashri Gems Jewellers, 53-A, North Usman Road, (Opp. Arihant Towers), T. Nagar, Chenni-600017, Tamil Nadu, India. Tel: 52122927, 28157560 Email: powerofgems ---Carol Levy, BA, GG, PG, Gemologist & Designer, USA ---Dr. Vikram Pratapsingh Bedi, Ph.D., FFIG, PG, B-36, Gomant Nagar, Jaywant Sawant Road, Dahisar (West), Mumbai 400 068, India, Tel: (0091-986-933-1975 ---John Richard James Scott, BSc, DVM, CH, FGA, FCGmA, CAHP, RA, PG, 1502-1450 Chestnut Street, VANCOUVER, BC V6J 3K3, CANADA, Tel: 1-604-732-0309, E-mail : gemology ---Benjawan Arparpardh, SGS, PG, Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand Ref. http://p-g-a.org/graduates.html Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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