Chakra and Navaratna/Gem Map Jewelry Gifts
Navaratna is a Sanskrit word meaning Nine Gems. It is a piece of jewelry, talisman, or accessory set with Nine Gemstones. It is also sometimes called a Navagraha or 9 Sacred Stone Gem Map.
From ancient times, most of the people in Sri Lanka and elsewhere in the world believed that gemstones influenced their lives in a number of ways. Accordingly, people could achieve success and gain good health by wearing an appropriate stone in a piece of jewelry.
It is interesting how gemstone references have an influence on cultures around the world. In India, a man of outstanding qualities is called Purusha Ratna (Gem of a Man) and a woman of outstanding qualities is called Sthree Ratna (Gem of a Woman). The highest award given by the Indian Government to its citizens in recognition of their services to the nation is called Bharata Ratna (Gem of India). In India, Navaratna is known as Maharatna, or Divine Gem Stones.
In Indian Astrology, a number of factors are taken into consideration and the horoscope has to be drawn up according to planetary positions and their influence during various periods of the wearers life. The gems that a person should wear is decided based on these predictions.
Thai’s use Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz or Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pearl or Moonstone , Zircon and Cat’s Eye (Chrysoberyl) as nine stones. In India, the Navaratna stones are Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Red Coral, Hessonite Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Cats Eye, Yellow Sapphire and Emerald. In Sri Lanka, the following gems are used: Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, White Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Hessonite Garnet, Pathmaraga, and Cats Eye.
