Diamond | Jyotish Pathways

Venus and Its Gemstone, Diamond

1. Venus is feminine, hedonistic, beautiful, and attracting. It rules over the sensuous side of human nature. Venus is shown riding a horse, like a romantic hero. He is famous as the teacher of demons (anti-gods).

2. In his third band be holds a lotus of purity, and in his fourth hand the reins of the horse of heroic desires.

3. VENUS, known as Shukra in Hindu mythology, is the son of the great seen Bhrigu. Bhrigu was an astrologer and taught his son all of the spiritual science and scriptures.

4. The planet Venus is feminine, watery, and gentle. Rajasik in nature, it belongs to the brahmin caste, and is described as a youth of fair complexion, with curly hair, attractive eyes, radiant body, and a sensual nature.

5. As a benefic planet Venus enhances the house in which it is posited and is a good influence on planets it aspects and on the planets that are associated with it.

6. It rules the second and seventh houses of every native’s horoscope-the houses of wealth and of conjugal relationship, respectively-the two very important houses of worldly life. Like its opponent Jupiter it is also a wealth-giving planet.

7. When afflicted or ill-aspected, Venus creates problems in marriage. It causes diseases of the eyes, ovaries, and mucous membranes.

8. The nakshatras connected with Venus are Bharni, Purva, Phlguni, and Purva-shada.

9. Its metal is silver, day is Friday, and direction is southeast.

THE DIAMOND

THE GEMSTONE OF Venus is the diamond, which is known as vajra in Sanskrit and heera in Hindi.
Most attractive to the eyes, the diamond is famous for its play of color. It emits a very delicate bluish, reddish, or a mixture of blue and red radiance of glittering luster when exposed to light.

WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD DIAMOND ?

Hardness
Luster
Transparence
Smoothness
Luminosity
Pleasant appearance

FLAWS IN A DIAMOND

1. Dullness-a gem that is earthy and devoid of luster: such a diamond brings numbness in the organs of the body and destroys wealth.

2. Filth in the edges, corners, or middle of the diamond: such a diamond is injurious to health, wealth, and comfort.

3. “Feathers of a crow”: A diamond having a blemish like the black feather of a crow is very inauspicious and is supposed to bring death to the one who wears it.

4. Red spots: a diamond having a red spot in its body is supposed to be the most inauspicious and should be discarded altogether as it destroys the wealth and prosperity of the one who wears it.

5. Black spots: A diamond having black spot is also inauspicious; it brings financial crisis and destroys mental peace.

HOW TO IDENTIFY REAL DIAMOND ?

1. A real diamond when placed in warm milk cools the milk.

2. A real diamond when placed when placed in liquid butter or ghee (clarified butter) at room temperature solidifies the butter or ghee.

3. A real diamond sprays rainbow-colored light when placed in sunlight.

4. A real diamond when placed in the mouth of one who stammers stops the stammering.

5. A real diamond makes the one who wears it attract members of the opposite sex.

HOW TO WEAR A DIAMOND -हीरा RING ?

1. A DIAMOND SHOULD BE BOUGHT ON A Friday when Bharni, Purva Phal-gunni, or Purvakshad nakshatra is presen-or when Venus is in Taurus, Libra, or Pisces. It should be bought in the morning between sunrise and 11:00 A.M.

2. As the diamond is a costly gemstone it should be at least 1 rattika (.59 metric carat) in weight.

3. The best time to wear a diamond is morning, during Pushya Nakshatra.

4. Before wearing the ring for the first time it should be immersed in raw (cow’s) milk. After time it should be cleaned with Ganga-water, spring water, rainwater, or water kept in a copper pot overnight. After it has been washed the ring should be placed on a white cloth on which the yantra of Venus is drawn with rice-paste to which a pinch of saffron is added.

4. The mantra should be recited 108 times to wear a diamond ring,