Vedic Astrological Gemstones For thousands of years mankind has known that certain gemstones, metals, sounds, plants... have positive effect on the body and mind by mitigating challenging influences and balancing our capabilities, perceptions and health to gain harmony. These very practical techniques are integral to India's Hinduism and are most notably applied through its astrology, called Jyotish in the East and Vedic Astrology in the West. Hindus call these remedies Upayas. In interpreting clients' charts, Vedic Astrologers include recommending Upaya. Primary remedies are: gemstone, mantra, Ayurveda techniques and attention to the person's own spiritual practices. Yoga is a related Hindu practice that can also be considered an Upaya. While most remedies balance energetics, gemstones are believed to actually strenghten influences in our lives. To understand these Eastern remedies from a Western perspective, the use of gemstones essentially color therapy, mantra is sound therapy and Ayurveda offers lifestyle techniques. For example, Jupiter is abundance and optimism, and his color is cheerful yellow -- the base color of this website. Another example is Saturn is the planet of death, and his color is black. Disciplines over the globe recognize these color qualities, including the West's psychology. There are various ways to understand how the planets and stars relate to our personal qualities and experiences. We can most easily relate to the concept that the planets and stars in their constant movements throughout the heavens signal patterns that Vedic Astrologers interpret the person's astrological chart -- for good or for ill. The underlying understandning is that there is order in the universe, that everything is connected. Some believe the celestial bodies emit magnetic vibrations, others consider their light or other esoteric properties The use of gemstones for remedial purposes was mentioned in the ancient Vedic texts. More modern studies can be found today in current astrological and Ayurvedic (medical) writings. Contemporary information about gemstones is found In the famous 1945 book Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Most conscious Westerners have found this book to be a basic text on Hindu spiritual philosophy. The author quotes his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar instruction:, faultless gems of not less than two carats, worn in contact with the skin, are the most beneficial for astrological purposes. Jack Hauck's Healing Gems follow this dictum with great care and expertise, including also the requirement that Vedic quality gems must be natural -- not treated by heat or chemicals. Beyond offering only gemstones following this tradition, there is the additional concern that flawed or treated gems can actually bring harm, rather than help, by distorting the pure color. Vedic quality gemstones are thereby a speciality, and other gem sources do not offer them, even those offering natural gemstones. A final consideration is integral to Vedic gemstone therapy -- the settings. Planets and their gemstones relate to certain metals and color associations. Jack Hauck and your Vedic Astrologer can provide guidance here so that you both obtain the Vedic quality gem or gems you need and wear them properly to strengthen and balance your capabilities.
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