Monday, January 29, 2007

Mani Mala by S. M. Tagore (C) 1879

Translation of sloka 79: Procedure for Gifting Gems for Retrograde Planets:

Faultless ruby of good quality for Sun, pearl for Moon, coral for Mars, emerald for Mercury, yellow sapphire for Jupiter, diamond for Venus, the faultless blue sapphire for Saturn and for the others (obviously Rahu and Ketu) garnet and cat's eye gem.

Translation of sloka 80-81: Procedure for Taking (wearing) Gems for Retrograde Planets:

If the Sun were to be retrograde it is cat's eye gems which is considered auspicious, if it were the Moon, it is blue sapphire, if it is Mars, it is ruby, if it is Mercury, it is ruby, if it is Jupiter, it is pearl, if it is Venus, it is diamond, if it is Saturn, it is blue sapphire, if it is Rahu, one should wear garnet and if it is Ketu, one should go in for emerald.

Note: This information was translated into English by Prof. Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri, Mahamahopadhyaya - Vidyavachaspati - Padma Shri, and differs in the use of the word "viguna-graha"; Prof. Shastri has translated as "retrograde" planets, while Tagore has said "ill" and "evil" planets.

This information is presented for reader interest only and does not necessarily represent the views and policies of the PGA. These three verses are Slokas 79-81 of Mani Mala by S.M. Tagore, published in 1879.

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