Effects of Gemstones

Gemstones have been widely used in jewelry industry and different kind of healing therapies.  Efficiency of gemstones is acclaimed globally.  Gemstone therapy, better known as Crystal Therapy, is getting popular all over the world as an alternative medicine technique.  This therapy actually works on Chakras or energy grids present in our body by charging the suppressed and nonfunctioning energy centers.  Trained healers place different crystals at corresponding energy centers of body and balance the energy centers or Chakras to make the energy flow evenly throughout whole body.

Crystal Therapy has its roots in India as it follows the principles of ancient Yogic tradition of India of Chakras and energy centers.  It is nothing more than a modern healing technique developed on the base of theory of Yoga.  Ancient texts of India talks in detail about the Chakras and their connection with body, mind, and soul.  Similarly, Vedic astrology goes in depth of Chakras and associated with specific planets.  Whenever a planet gets debilitated, malefic and gives inauspicious results, the corresponding Chakra gets imbalanced and affects the functions associated with it.  For example, a malefic or weak Sun in birth chart disturbs Manipura (Navel) Chakra and functions associated with it resulting in imbalanced emotions, lack of self-confidence, deprived enthusiasm, low self-esteem and weak digestion.  On the other hand, exalted and benefic Sun bestows balanced emotions, increased self-confidence and enthusiasm in an individual.

Ancient Indian scriptures as old as Vedas mention about gemstones.  This shows roots of gemstones in ancient Indian culture.  India has been a source and well-known with the use of gemstones.  There were appreciated for their ornamental, healing, and astrological uses.  Gemstones were regarded to represent and balance Chakras or energy centers and aid in channelizing the flow of energy to different parts of body.  Gemstones were used for amplification of energy centers both personally and publically.  Gemstones were largely used in temples and palaces since ancient times for the benefit of common.  Indian scriptures refer to mother Earth as 'ratnagarbha' (रत्नगर्भा), which means a repository of gems, since source of the gemstones is Earth, the monarchy of minerals.  Other planets constantly radiate their energies to Earth and gems in the form of minerals absorb and store these energies.  A question would arise here that gemstones store energies of all the planetary bodies in them, then how could a gemstone is associated with a particular planet?  Example of a tide (ज्वारभाटा) can explain this theory.   Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.   Here, 'sea' has been affected by the forces of Moon and Sun respectively, likewise different gemstones absorb and stores energies emitted by different planetary bodies due to their different color, compound, source, and receptiveness.  Gemstones act as connection between Earth and other planetary bodies. 

Since being receptive of specific energies radiated by different stars and planets over a time, they become a compact storehouse for particular energy.  On physical part, they store energies of a specific star or planet and thus represent the same by acting and radiating energies like that particular planetary body and their usage encourage amplification of particular energy in wearer's body.  As a result, wearer of these gemstones feels better health and ability to perform within no time.  On subtle level, a gemstone influences particular energy center or a Chakra, which might be underactive or overactive, and starts working on correcting the energy flow channelizing it throughout the body, which ultimately boons wearer proper flow of energy and balanced functions of Chakras, and ultimately enhancing his Aura and giving peace of mind.  Therefore their usage harness specific energies to help in many ways to enhance the overall quality of life of wearer.  A human body is made out of five elements (पञ्चतत्व) and they should remain in perfect harmony.  This is where the Indian Vedic astrology suggests remedial measures to overcome the deficiency in us with respect to the five elements, namely space, fire, air, water and earth.  As discussed earlier, the gemstones contain these elements.  There are numerous references to the use of gemstones by ancient emperors to improve their fortune, to win over enemies and to protect their kingdoms and for smooth functioning of their monarchy.  The 18 Puranas (अष्टदश महापुराण) discuss extensively on the micro-cosmic rays emitted from the gemstones.  Ancient Indian texts goes in deep extent of Navaratna (नवरत्न) or "nine gems" and gives a detailed discussion on testing quality and effectiveness of gemstones.  The benefits and the malefic effects of gemstones have been brilliantly described.

As already mentioned, gemstones come from the realm of minerals.  After a long process of cutting, shaping, polishing and getting finishing touch, a gemstone gets its glossy, sparking texture with attractive colors.  The sparkling, glossy, translucent or transparent, and attractive colors of the gemstones appeal our sense to appreciate the beauty.  A particular problem can be found after examining a horoscope and its divisions in detail, and that particular defect can be corrected with the help of gemstones.

Certainly, effectiveness of benefits of gemstones cannot be denied.  Gemstones are indisputably efficient and come up with multitude of benefits, but one should be very careful that they should only be worn after in depth examination of one’s birth chart and divisional charts because gemstones magnify and intensity their corresponding energies, which might not be always suitable for you and you might end up amplifying such an energy that might lead to malefic results.  Furthermore, Indian Vedic astrology advocates a prescribed method of wearing the gemstones, like particular auspicious day, time, hand, finger and a particular ritual to purify the gem and inviting the life force in form of signifying energy should be followed religiously before wearing it.  Similar care should be taken while removing the gemstone and should not be done on your own accord.  Care should also be taken to find a natural and authentic gemstone and not ending up buying a fake imitation of original gemstone as this might do harm in place of benefit.  People are easily attracted and trapped due to comparatively cheap prices for the fake ones and fooled by the sellers involved in wrong practices.  Emotional maladies, mental complaints, and acute and chronic illnesses of all kinds have responded to gemstone energy medicine in

unprecedented and exciting ways. How can therapeutic gems accomplish all this? Physicists tell us that all matter is energy in physical form. Gemstones are certainly no exception. Formed over eons, often at high pressure, the Earth’s gemstones embody intense concentrations of energy. We can use certain gemstones to focus and amplify the body’s innate energies to uplift our health.

Gemstones, with their powerful energies and profound resonance with the human body, are the foremost remedial measure in Vedic astrology.  Gemstones use our body’s deep-rooted energies to nurture and revitalize us on physical, mental and spiritual planes.  Each gemstone represents a unique energy that can focus and amplify the energy that is weak or due to debilitated and malefic position of the respective planet and hence gemstones are regarded and fastest-acting and dynamic form of remedy to correct and cure the inauspicious combinations of one’s horoscope