| Do Gemstones Work-No They Don’t for | | | | wearing something genuine. What kind of results |
| 90% of the People. | | | | will this gemstone give? None. Who will be blamed |
| Alteration of Karmic Life Map is a Herculean Task | | | | for non-performance - Gemology? If you believe |
| The day an individual takes birth, his/ her karmic | | | | in certificates, get a certification from a standard |
| life map also referred to as fate/ destiny by | | | | gemology lab such as GIA-Gemmological Institute |
| many, comes into force. This karmic life map is | | | | of America or a qualified Gemmologist or get |
| the sum total of all milestones going to occur in an | | | | Government appraisal through Government |
| individual’s lifetime. This map includes but is | | | | nominated qualified appraisers. Sometimes |
| not limited to moments of happiness and despair, | | | | certification cost will be more than cost of such a |
| phases of luxury and poverty, supreme strength | | | | stone. Majority of gemstones sold by jewellers |
| and diseases, periods of power as well as | | | | and internet consultants are of this quality. This |
| humiliation, focussed mind and anxiety, experience | | | | gemstone is not worth even $2 a carat. Yes the |
| of love as well as failure in relationships etc. | | | | mineral sample is Ruby but does it actually make |
| To combat the negative factors of the karmic life | | | | the cut as a gemstone? |
| map such as accidents, fatal diseases, divorce, | | | | Picture B |
| lack of job, litigation, lack of social respect, lack of | | | | Nearly eye clean Burmese Ruby of 2.2 carats |
| a progeny etc. the sacred texts have listed 6 | | | | purchased at $650 per carat. |
| karmic pathways to remove obstacles, tide over | | | | Such a natural eye clean gemstone even though |
| problems and finally emerge victorious with a | | | | of less weight will give 1000 times more results |
| feeling of fulfilment and happiness. | | | | and powerful results at that. This will harness the |
| The 6 pathways to alter negative karmic life map | | | | best of Sun energies and will lead to potent |
| are: | | | | results. |
| 1) Mantra. 2) Tantra 3) Yantra 4) Aushadha 5) | | | | Conclusion- Always aim for eye clean natural |
| Yagya 6) Ratna | | | | gemstone. The cost of Ruby A is $325 and the |
| Here we will to touch briefly on the essential | | | | cost of Ruby B is $1430. Many sceptics will argue |
| meanings of these pathways and the limitations | | | | that in such a scenario gem therapy will only work |
| attached to each. | | | | for rich people who can afford such a eye clean |
| 1) The first pathway to remove negative factors | | | | gemstone. I beg to differ. In case cost factor is a |
| is mantra. Mantra is a spiritual formula consisting | | | | consideration please go ahead and buy two, 1 |
| of sacred syllables which when chanted in a | | | | carat each natural eye clean rubies. Your cost will |
| particular manner leads to attainment of desires. | | | | come down by 50% but such a strategy will |
| The limitations attached to mantra chanting are as | | | | definitely deliver results rather than wearing a 6.5 |
| follows:a) Mantra has to be chanted in a particular | | | | carat bluff rock. If someone is not able to afford |
| manner everyday at a particular time for | | | | even this budget, then opt for a natural eye clean |
| optimum effects. Many mantras have the | | | | alternative substitute gemstone such as a spinel. |
| prerequisite condition of living a celibate lifestyle | | | | If one cannot afford this too, please wait and |
| during this whole procedure. In these times, it is | | | | start at a basic correct point after sometime. A |
| difficult to imagine a normal householder (Grihasta) | | | | good gemstone will definitely lead you to a |
| - one who is in maximum need of a remedial | | | | position where at a later stage you will be able to |
| measure sitting under a tree at 4 o’clock | | | | procure a much better quality gemstone. If a |
| early in the morning and doing this practice for | | | | natural pearl is beyond your means, aim for a |
| several days at a stretch. b) The total number of | | | | natural blue sheen moonstone.b) Lack of |
| mantras to be chanted is huge. This range is | | | | Treatment disclosure. One of the other major |
| anywhere from 108 to 1,25,000 or more. Besides, | | | | reasons for gem therapy to fail is the lack of |
| it is an established fact that your daily quota of | | | | ethical disclosure of gem treatments. Enter here, |
| mantra chanting should be same in number as the | | | | the family jeweller who has been supplying gold |
| previous day or more. c) One has to be initiated | | | | and silver ornaments from my grandfather’s |
| into a mantra by a Guru- the divine preceptor | | | | time. It just so happens that he also carries |
| who will teach the finer nuances of the mantra | | | | gemstones and I have faith in him. I have been |
| chanting to the individual and also transfer a part | | | | tired of this story. Please understand that as |
| of his/ her spiritual strength. This process | | | | compared to a jeweller a gemmologist is a rare |
| together is called as Deeksha and Shaktipath. d) | | | | breed and an Astro gemmologist (someone who |
| Mantra chanting has to be in a rhythm with a | | | | is a qualified astrologer and a certified |
| proper flow of syllables as Mantras basically work | | | | gemmologist - mind you not one who is an |
| by sound waves. For example Hreeng is different | | | | astrologer who also happens to practice gem |
| from Hreem which in turn is different from | | | | recommendation) is still a rarer breed. Just for |
| Hareeng. Incorrect chanting and choice of wrong | | | | example today 90% of rubies in the open market |
| mantra creates havoc in an individual’s life and | | | | have gone through a process of glass filling and |
| brings more problems including delusion. I have | | | | are ineffective for astrology purposes. What kinds |
| seen many families get destroyed by the random | | | | of results will a Beryllium treated Blue Sapphire |
| and incorrect chanting of the Gayatri Mantra- Yes | | | | deliver. A stone which was White in colour |
| the most powerful, divine and pure mantra. | | | | became blue by infusion of some trace element! |
| Individuals start chanting this mantra | | | | It will deliver no results. |
| indiscriminately after reading a web page and the | | | | Conclusion- Always aim for a untreated natural |
| result is frequent quarrels and confrontations at | | | | gemstone and insist on a written statement about |
| home leading to a vicious atmosphere. e) One has | | | | treatments if any. Ignore diffused Sapphires, Gum |
| to be aware of the fact that most of the | | | | Resin filled Emeralds, Dyed Yellow Sapphires and |
| mantras have flowed from Shiva and Shakti. At | | | | cultured Pearls (Insist on a Radiography report in |
| the start of the Kaliyuga (The present time | | | | case of pearls.).c) Ignoring Doshas within the gem |
| frame) Lord Shiva after observing the abuse of | | | | listed in the sacred texts. In the sacred texts |
| mantras for meeting selfish ends and causing of | | | | certain doshas have been listed for each |
| pain to other individuals made all mantras Kilita, i.e. | | | | gemstone that leads to problems. Very few |
| put a spiritual lock to them. Most of the mantras | | | | individuals are aware of these doshas. One of the |
| that we see today are a modified form of the | | | | doshas mentioned in the Shastras about Blue |
| original mantra wherein a particular syllable or a | | | | Sapphires is to avoid a Sapphire with an inclusion |
| sound factor has been eliminated to create a | | | | that resembles the claw of a crow. Such a Blue |
| spiritual lock to make the mantra dysfunctional. To | | | | Sapphire leads to loss of wealth and bad health. |
| make the mantra an effective one again we have | | | | Always ascertain that the Gem is Sattvik (having |
| to perform practices such as Utkilana (removal of | | | | positive energy) and is free from doshas. |
| spiritual lock) and Shapodhara (removal of the | | | | 3) Recommendation is incorrect, Gemstone is |
| spiritual curse). The individuals who are aware of | | | | incorrect. |
| these practices are surely a very rare breed. | | | | This is a combination of the above two clauses. |
| 2) The second pathway to alter a karmic life map | | | | However sometimes this clause goes to really |
| is Tantra. The word tantra basically means a | | | | weird levels. An individual who came to consult me |
| mechanism or an amalgamation of spiritual | | | | was wearing a Blue Sapphire in the middle finger |
| procedures to bring the desired result. These | | | | of right hand in silver and a Ruby in the ring finger |
| include but are not limited to the use Mudras- | | | | of right hand in Gold. I really could not fathom |
| systematic hand gestures, asanas-yogic postures | | | | that why were these were being used in |
| etc. Efficacy of Tantra is intimately dependent on | | | | conjunction unless the objective was to heal a |
| mantra to yield the desired results. Hence all | | | | physical disease. I asked him to enlighten me on |
| limitations as listed in mantras apply in this case. | | | | this unique combination. He said that the Blue |
| You can imagine the result. 3) The third pathway | | | | Sapphire was supposed to bring in wealth and the |
| for karmic life map alteration is Yantra. Yantra is | | | | Ruby was to make Government officials |
| an intricate geometrical diagram drawn while | | | | favourable to him as he was primarily into earning |
| chanting of mantras and has been traditionally | | | | through government contracts. I do not know |
| considered as the seat of the sacred deities. | | | | whether these objectives were met but this |
| Energization of Yantras requires strong and | | | | individual was suffering from chronic depression, |
| consistent mantra sadhna, daily rituals to | | | | high blood pressure, water retention and gained |
| consecrate the Yantra. This process is required | | | | weight rapidly after using these two gemstones |
| daily and sometime runs anywhere from 45 | | | | together. I just asked him to remove both the |
| minutes to 2 hours. Limitations such as these | | | | gemstones for a period of minimum 42 days and |
| render most of the yantras quite ineffective. 4) | | | | revert back. The result- barring his weight |
| Aushadha basically means medicine and is used | | | | problem all his health parameters improved |
| only in cases of diseases. It has little use in other | | | | including a stabilized blood pressure level. Till today |
| challenging karmic situations. 5) Yagya- is basically | | | | he is not wearing any gemstone and still thanks |
| a fire ritual wherein sacred herbs and other | | | | me for the best gem recommendation - A |
| sacred material is offered to the fire which in turn | | | | recommendation which did not prescribe any |
| acts as their carrier to the sacred deity. Yagya is | | | | gemstones. |
| again dependent on mantras and if you see the | | | | Conclusion- This is the most unfortunate scenario |
| limitations of mantras you can guess how | | | | and leads to many horror stories associated with |
| effective this remedy is going to be. An unhealthy | | | | gems. The so called mythical bad effects of Blue |
| trend viewed today due to lack of time, patience | | | | Sapphire are less due to Lord Saturn and more |
| and devotion is the culture of seemingly short cut | | | | due to use of bad stones full of flaws. |
| Yagyas. These Yagyas have no basis in the | | | | 4) Recommendation is correct, there is no action. |
| shastras and have been basically customized to | | | | This is the least occurring scenario but happens. |
| justify laziness and lack of time and resources. | | | | People just keep delaying their remedy for one |
| For example the sacred texts mention that | | | | reason or another. Commonly cited issues are |
| Ganpathi Homa- the Yagya of Lord Ganesh should | | | | lack of time, lack of funds, lack of proper source |
| start before in the wee hours of early morning | | | | but it is basically a lack of motivation which has |
| and finish before the sun actually begins to rise on | | | | crept into by a negative karmic life map. |
| that particular day itself. What we see today is | | | | Whatever the reason the gem has not failed. The |
| Ganpathi Homa being conducted randomly at any | | | | individual has made it fail. |
| point of the day. The number of mantras is also | | | | 5) Recommendation is correct, Gemstone is |
| varied according to time constraints. The result is | | | | correct but use is improper. |
| little or no benefit. 6) That leaves us with the last | | | | I call this scenario as the case of so near and yet |
| resort and the main subject of our discussion, to | | | | so far. To get a proper recommendation and a |
| alter the Karmic life map - Ratna or the | | | | good gemstone is extremely good fortune. But |
| gemstone. This sounds too good to be true. Just | | | | the karmic life map works to bring flaws even in |
| wear a Gemstone of the representing planet set | | | | this system. I have such a long list of reasons |
| in a finger ring and just forget everything. Next | | | | which lead to failure but I will stick to the basic |
| morning wake up in heaven with all desires fulfilled. | | | | ones:a) Frequent removal of the gemstone ring- |
| No, even though this is the most effective and | | | | Many individuals remove their rings while visiting |
| easy solution several flaws creep into the gems | | | | the rest room, eating non vegetarian food, |
| therapy for destiny does not want you to alter | | | | enjoying intimate pleasures thinking that their gem |
| your karmic life map so easily. | | | | will get some bad energy. Well please understand |
| One has to go through pain. | | | | that gems work by the play of light. A gem has |
| How Gem Therapy Fails. | | | | worked hard to bring up the positive vibration |
| I will generally classify gem therapy failures in 5 | | | | within you. As soon as you remove it that |
| sections: | | | | vibration goes back to the base line and then the |
| 1) Recommendation is incorrect, gem is correct. | | | | gem works hard again to bring it back. Gems are |
| - I have seen recommendations made on just | | | | a power of God himself and have formed over a |
| basis of the Nakshatra-the birth star of the | | | | period of million of years absorbing the panch |
| individual, the Janma Rasi-the placement of moon | | | | bhootas of earth, water, fire, air and space. They |
| based on the position of moon and many times | | | | are so Sattvik that they can never get bad |
| gems recommendation of the dasha lord-the | | | | energies. The sacred texts are very clear in |
| major planetary period without an actual | | | | stating that one should remove the gemstone |
| assessment of the planetary position in totality. | | | | only when visiting a funeral or a cremation ground |
| This sometimes leads to escalation of major | | | | for someone’s last rights. After this process |
| problems rather than solutions. | | | | once an individual comes back, have a bath and |
| Case Study | | | | wear your gemstone. Barring this single instance |
| Individual born in Ardra Nakshatra was | | | | you should be wearing your gemstone all the time |
| recommended to wear a Hessonite garnet just | | | | for optimum results. Secondly when you wear the |
| because he was born in Ardra Nakshatra. Well this | | | | gemstone for the first time an auspicious time is |
| individual just went ahead and wore a massive 6 | | | | calculated according to principles of Electional |
| carat fully flawed Hessonite through which no light | | | | astrology. The planetary combinations occurring at |
| was actually passing. Result- In one week, while | | | | that time also aid in making your gemstone more |
| riding, his motorbike engine seized. He developed a | | | | effective. b) Letting other people wear your |
| fungal infection in his right foot and had to battle | | | | gemstone. This should be avoided at all costs. |
| fever and flu for 5 days continually. His consultant | | | | Your gemstone has been energized in your name |
| did not bother to check that his Rahu was posited | | | | and birth star and is attuned to your body |
| in the 8th house of losses and accidents in the | | | | energies and destiny. Let other people see and |
| sign of Sagittarius. | | | | appreciate your gemstone but do not let them |
| To make gem therapy work one has to analyze | | | | wear your gemstone. c) Having too much |
| the chart as a whole including Rasi, Lagna, | | | | expectation from the gemstone. I have seen this |
| Navamasa, Planetary periods and Gochara-actual | | | | scenario where many people want to experience |
| present planetary position of planets. General | | | | an effect which I equate to the electric chair. Just |
| recommendations such as you are a Gemini | | | | as one experiences a shock by sitting in a electric |
| native and hence an emerald will suit you leads to | | | | chair they should feel the same by wearing the |
| very ordinary and in many cases negative results. | | | | gemstone instantly. Treat your gemstone as your |
| 2) Recommendation is correct, gem is incorrect | | | | most intimate friend. It is working. It takes time |
| - This is the scenario which leads to maximum | | | | to clear negative blocks and mistakes of many |
| failures in Gem Therapy. In most cases when a | | | | years. It will deliver. Have patience. |
| gem prescription is going to work the force of | | | | Your checklist to avoid a failure in gem therapy |
| the negative karmic life map takes over and | | | | and get good results from your gem: |
| makes an individual wear a flawed gem with the | | | | Here is a basic summary which can help you |
| result that there are no positive breakthroughs. | | | | make a dent in your negative karmic life map and |
| Following permutations and combinations occur in | | | | achieve a positive breakthrough: |
| this clause:a) Gem is heavily flawed- Natural | | | | 1) Get a correct recommendation. Research and |
| gemstones will have some visible inclusions which | | | | ask for references of your consultant. 2) Identify |
| prove that they were born in the lap of Mother | | | | a good gemstone that comes with a guarantee |
| Nature and not created in a laboratory. However | | | | of being gem quality and being astrologically |
| a good quality gemstone is characterized by a | | | | potent. 3) Give priority to clarity, lustre, good |
| uniform cut, good clarity with little to no inclusion, | | | | colour and lack of inclusions to weight. 4) If having |
| having a good lustre and adequate size. Please | | | | financial constraints go for a substitute gemstone. |
| note my use of adequate size. Big is not exactly | | | | 5) If still having financial constraints please wait |
| powerful if it is not a clean gemstone. This | | | | and avoid taking a flawed gemstone. 6) |
| fascination for gem weight leads to maximum | | | | Consecrate and energize your gemstone properly |
| failures in gem therapy. Imagine what you find | | | | with the correct procedure and rituals. Once you |
| more impressive- A Man wearing a 1 carat | | | | wear it in an auspicious time do not take it out. 7) |
| flawless Diamond or a bonded labourer carrying | | | | Do not wear mutually inimical gemstones. 8) Be |
| 100 Kg worthless stones on his head with a bent | | | | patient. If the above 7 conditions are met to the |
| back. | | | | “T” your gemstone will deliver and will |
| This can best be illustrated by pictures: | | | | bring much development and happiness. |
| Picture A | | | | Among all 6 karmic pathways of solutions the |
| Heavily flawed African Ruby of 6.5 carats | | | | pathway of gemstone therapy is the simplest, |
| purchased at $50 per carat (I really don’t | | | | most effective and brings tangible results provided |
| know even if this one is actually an African stone. | | | | you do not fall prey to pitfalls listed above. |
| Owner says it was sold to him with the | | | | Gemstone therapy never fails and a good |
| description reading as African. Looks like a sample | | | | gemstone never fails. The sway of the negative |
| from South India rather than Africa.) | | | | karmic life map leads to failures. I have seen |
| I really would not classify this even as a | | | | individuals reach exceptional success through |
| gemstone. I will just qualify this as a mineral | | | | gemstones and have also seen the scenarios |
| sample. Yes I know several shady geology | | | | listed above. |
| departments operating out of nowhere issuing | | | | Your gemstone can be your most dear and |
| certificates that will classify this as a Ruby. There | | | | intimate friend staying closest to your body and |
| will be no mention of treatments or comments | | | | heart. It will deliver. Do therapy correctly and |
| about colour or clarity etc. This certificate is used | | | | have patience. |
| just to mentally satisfy a client that he/ she is | | | | |