Diamond (Vajra) - represents courage and determination
Ruby (Manikya) - represents wealth, power, and nobility
Emerald (Marakatam) - represents health and longevity
Sapphire (Neelam) - represents wisdom and good judgment
These gems are often worn in jewelry as talismans to bring good luck and to ward off evil. While the association is clear in so many classics, the wearing of gems for particular planet in Jatakparijat and Grahbehdadhyay, Sloka 29, Phaldeepika. Crystal vibes/ healing is a complementary or alternative practice that involves using crystals or gemstones to promote healing and balance in the body's energy fields.
Describes in Brihat Jatak, Navratna gemstone is a combination of nine precious gemstones. It is believed that a person's life on Earth is ruled by the 'navagrahas' or the nine planets. The nine stones are representative of the planets, and comprise of Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Cat's eye and Coral.
The first is the Ruby, also known as 'Maanikyam' which stands for the Sun (Taraney). It is followed by Sea Pearl, mentioned as 'Muktaaphalam' which symbolises the moon or Chandra. Vidrumam or Red Coral is the stone for Mars, the Maaheya. Brihaspati or Jupiter is signified by the precious tone Yellow Sapphire. Venus, the feminine planet or Shukra, is idolised through Diamond or Vajram. Blue sapphire or Nilam is the representative of Shani (Saturn). The eighth gem is Gomeda or Hessonite, for the ascending lunar position or Rahu. The descending lunar position of Ketu is represented by Cat's Eye to complete the assemblage.
Some Hindu deities are associated with specific gems, such as Lord Vishnu who is associated with diamonds and Lord Shiva who is associated with blue sapphires. Allied with you in your friendship, celestial immortality, the (inner) controller of the senses made the waters flow for mortals. Killed the (dormant) serpent and sent forth the Seven Oceans, and opened as it were obstructed fountains.‘ (Rig Veda.IV.28.1)
In the translation ‘serpent' is mentioned along with seven streams/ocean. The serpent is no other than the ‘Kundalini’ and the hymn is talking about having full control over the kundalini and subsequently awakening of the 7 chakras.
Humans evolved to live on this planet. The early Sankhya and Vaisheshika schools of philosophy did deal with the material structure of the universe but not in great detail - listing the basic elements identifying the atomic nature of matter etc. If a magnetic field is introduced, it can rearrange charged matter and that, in turn, would affect how electromagnetic waves propagate through that medium.
Do you know, all objects, including human bodies, emit electromagnetic radiation. The wavelength of radiation emitted depends on the temperature of the objects. Such radiation is sometimes called thermal radiation. Most of the radiation emitted by human body is in the infrared region, mainly at the wavelength of 12 micron.
For instance, the presence of galactic magnetic fields has an effect on interstellar dust that, in turn, can polarize light, offering us a means to probe galactic magnetic fields by looking at the polarization of distant starlight. This reputed sensitivity to EMF has been generally termed “electromagnetic hypersensitivity” or EHS. The Earth's magnetic field does not directly affect human health.
In the quantum theory things get even more interesting. Specifically, in the quantum field theory of electrodynamics, electromagnetic fields and charged matter (electrons) are inseparable. In particular, even in empty space, a photon would "polarize the vacuum" by splitting into electron-positron pairs, only to recombine back into a photon essentially instantaneously.
But this also means that while the photon itself is not sensitive to the presence of other photons, the electron-positron pair is, so there is such a thing as photon-photon scattering. In particular, a real photon can scatter on the virtual photons of the magnetic field, and this results in an effect known as photon splitting, which has been studied in the context of both terrestrial laboratories and astrophysical objects.
The belief behind crystal healing is that different crystals or gemstones have unique energetic natural properties that can affect the body's energy fields and promote healing. Crystals are believed to have unique energy vibrations that can interact with the energy systems of the body.
Different crystals are associated with different properties, such as healing, calming, energizing, or balancing. While the practice has been used for centuries in various cultures, there is little scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of crystal healing. Each crystal is believed to have a specific purpose or healing property, and can be used in various ways.
Crystals and essential oils are believed to aid in the healing and growth process by working with the energy systems of the body and the mind. While crystal therapy and essential oils are different in their methods and approach, they share a common goal of promoting wellness and balance in the body.
Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that are believed to have therapeutic properties. The term “essential oil” is a contraction of the original “quintessential oil.” This stems from the Aristotelian idea that matter is composed of four elements, namely, fire, air, earth, and water.
The fifth element, or quintessence, was then considered to be spirit or life force. Distillation and evaporation were thought to be processes of removing the spirit from the plant and this is also reflected in our language since the term “spirits” is used to describe distilled alcoholic beverages.
Authored by Dr Anadi Sahoo
