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Surya ratna Manika Ruby

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby

Shri Shri Ganapati

Ratna

Om Grinih Suryaya Namah

Surya Ratna

Ruby = red corundum

Jewels for the Sun

when the gem has no effect, Seva will help

Names for the Ravi-ratna:

  • zona-shona-sou-chu = English "sun"

Mani = "rises up" cognates = Latin monile; German mane, Mahne; English (lion-horse) mane

English: Ruby

Hindi: Manik

Urdu: Surkhh

Persian: la'l

  • aruna

  • arun-opala

  • basu-ratna

  • chunni

  • kookbinda

  • kurubilva

  • lakshmi

  • lohit

  • manikya

  • mani-raga

  • padma-raga

  • raga-maanikya

  • ragayuj

  • ratnanayaka

  • ratna-raaja

  • ravi-ratnaka

  • rugal

  • shohn-opol

  • shona-ratna

  • sou-gandhika

  • Surya-kaanta-mani

  • taamra-azman

  • tarala

  • tarani-ratna

  • zona-azman

  • zonit-opala

  • zon-opala

  • zona-ratna

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Possible Benefits

  • Surya-ratna

  • Ruby set in Gold

Jyotisha viewpoint = ruby strengthens Surya's gifts of confidence, creativity, and ability to channel Divine Intelligence.

Because psycho-emotional conditions form the precursor to physical conditions, on the material plane the Surya-ratna may help to alleviate some discomforts related to lack of faith:

  • heart and spine

  • depression or despair related to lack of confidence

  • atheism

  • fear of authorities; fear of success; fear of recognition

  • anger toward government or toward politicians

  • pitta-related disorders of over-heating and dryness

supports

  • personal genius, decisiveness, individuality,

  • eyes, speculative ventures, celebration of creativity,

  • brilliance in the performance arts,

  • political power, royal confidence, charisma-charm

  • matters of Surya's bhava in the kundali

Suitability

Blue sapphire is an excellent companion to Simha lagna and Mesha lagna and Dhanushya lagna nativities.

Not good for Meena, Makara, or Kanya!

Metal Setting

copper

gold

Uparatna = Secondary Gemstone

  • More Affordable but weaker

  • red spinel

  • red garnet

  • red tourmaline = rubellite

Ravi = malefic or benefic?

B.V. Raman, Three Hundred Important Combinations . (10th ed., Delhi, 1991, 1947). "Malefics, Benefics, and Neutrals" p. 5":

"The Sun

Koeln Sanskrit Lexicon:

Maniva, Mani

  • a jewel , gem , pearl, any ornament or amulet , globule , crystal [RV]

  • a magnet , loadstone

  • glans penis

  • of the jewel-lotus prayer

  • clitoris

  • the hump (of a camel)

  • the dependent fleshy excrescences on a goat's neck

  • thyroid cartilage

  • the wrist

  • a large water-jar

  • name of various wks. and a collection of magical formulas

Bhaskara

  • making light, shining, glittering , bright

  • the sun

  • fire

  • A hero

  • Calotropis Gigantea

  • gold

  • A kind of breach (made by thieves in a wall)

  • the son of the god of the sun

  • A ruby

  • possessing a sun, of a hymn to the sun

  • name of the 7th day in the light half of the month Magha

  • A partic. kind of headache

Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with traces of iron, titanium and chromium

  • white sapphire = white corundum

  • blue sapphire = blue corundum

  • ruby = red corundum

Natural Corundum colors include

  • Colorless, gray, brown; pink to blood-red, orange, yellow, green, blue to light-purple-blue, violet;

  • may be color zoned, "star-sapphire" asteriated

  • mainly grey and brown

Corundum structure model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundum

from Dr. G.S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 78:

RUBY

  • Gender

  • Caste

  • Tint

  • Defects and Blemishes

"Ruby has also four castes or classes.

  • The Brahmin Ruby is of Rosy colour.

  • The Kshatriya Ruby is red like a red lotus flower.

  • The Vaishya Ruby has the colour of the seeds of pomegranate or pigeon's blood.

  • The Shudra Ruby has a blackish or bluish hue and has no radiance.

One who wears a Ruby which is unblemished, that is,

which is smooth in touch, clean, of good color and water, has lustre, brilliance and radiance,

  • is blessed with children, acquires, wealth and property, becomes prosperous and accumulates precious Gems.

  • He is protected from fear, afflictions, sorrow and disasters.

  • He becomes fully virile and his will-power and spirit is strengthened.

  • He becomes fortunate and occupies a high and respected position in the society.

A blemished and defective Ruby brings many troubles for the wearer.

  • If the stone is dull the wearer's brother gets into distress.

  • The milky stone destroys the cattle.

  • Double coloured is native and his father.

  • The stone with a red sign causes quarrels and disputes.

  • Smoky stone attracts the attack of lightening.

  • The stone with four spots or signs creates fear from wounds and weapons.

  • If it is dusty in colour

    • it is the cause of stomach disorders and childlessness.

    If there are white, black or honey coloured sprinklings on the stone,

    • the native is defamed

    • and there is less of longevity, wealth and comforts.

    If there is a depression on the stone,

    • the wearer suffers from ill health and loses vitality and stamina.

    If the stone is full of flaws of many kinds it may bring death

It is also believed that if the stone loses its colour,

  • the wearer is about to become victim of some distress or disaster.

It regains its color when the trouble is averted or is over.

It is also said that Ruby fades in colour

  • by being put close to any poisonous substance. "

Dr. G.S. Kapoor. (1994). Gems and Astrology. Ranjan Publications, New Delhi. p. 90-91:

"Ruby is the gem stone ruled by Sun.

Therefore, if in a birth chart, Sun is lord of an auspicious house, it will be useful for the native to wear Ruby.

Ruby should also be worn if an auspicious Sun is afflicted or is not well placed in the birth chart....

Rituals:

  • The Ruby to be worn should be at least 2-l/2 carats in weight and should not have Inauspicious flaws...

It should be got set

  • in a ring of gold mixed with copper on a Sunday, Monday or Thursday.

  • This ring should be a touching ring so that the stone touches the skin. The ring should be worn as soon as possible after Sunrise on a Sunday of the bright half of the lunar month.

It is very important for all gem stones that before wearing them they should be kept immersed for sometime in unboiled milk or Ganges water.

Afterwards the stones should be worshipped with flowers and incense, and the Mantras of the planets should be recited 108 times.

Om Grinih Suryaya Namah.

  • The ring should be worn in the ring (third) finger.

    The Ruby is a very expensive gem stone.

    • Those who cannot afford to purchase a Ruby, can use any of the following substitutes Red Spinel, Star Ruby, Pyrope Garnet, Red Zircon or Red Tourmaline.

    It should, however, be noted that

    • Ruby or its substitutes should never be worn with Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gomedha and Cat's Eye and their substitutes."

    For all remedial gemstones, be sure to cleanse the stone energetically with extreme attention to proper mantra.

    Flawless gems are expensive and hard to find. Use only a trusted Vedic-trained gemologist. It might be easiest to start with single gem and combine them as your finances allow.

    • file update: 23-Apr-2013

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