With the proper wearing of the correct and flawless gemstones, it is said that the wearer will achieve good fortunes whether in health, spiritual and material wealth.This gemstone power is also in line with ancient Vedic authority. In fact, the power of gem stones emanates from the nine planets (nav graha) recognized by astrology. The gem stones can enhance the wearers in various situations like enhancing cosmic color to one’s own aura, attracting the attention of their ruling planet,etc.

Coupled with the below Mantra enhancer associated with the individual gemstone, this will help to activate the power of the respective gemstone.

[ refer to earlier article on gemstones and numerology re: what gemstone to wear ]

Append below is a table tabulated the type of gemstone and its purported mantra:

GAYATRI MANTRA

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah;

Tat Savitur varenyam bhargo devasya Dhimahi;

Dhiyo yo nah pracodayat 

Translation:

Om-Brahmaor Almighty God

Bhur-Embodiment of vital life force energy ( Pranava)

Bhuvah -Destroyer of sufferings

Svah-Embodiment of happiness

Tat - That

Savitur -Bright, luminous like the sun

Varenyam-best, choicest

Bhargo -Destroyer of sins

Devasya -Divine

Dhimahi- Intellect

Yo - Who

Nah -Our

Pracodayat -May inspire

We meditate on that spiritual effulgence of that adorable supreme divinity reality, the source or projector of the three phenomenal world plans-the gross or physical, the subtle or psychical and the potential or causal, both macrosmically and microcosmically-who is fit to be worshipped, who is the embodiment of knowledge and light and who is the destroyer of all sins and ignorance. May that supreme divine being stimulate our intelligence, so that we may realise the ultimate truth.

Benefits of chanting Gayatri mantra:

• said to dispel fear, sorrow and misery and lead to the attainment of peace, prosperity and harmony in society as it purifies the mind
• eventually gives liberation or emancipation from the cycle of birth and death.

More salient points on Gayatri mantra:

• the word “Gayatri” means the Universal Energy which is constantly working in various ways(”gayam” means the cosmic and universal energy, and “tri” means working in various ways)
• can be recited by anyone, irrespective of caste, creed or religion
• forms the universal prayer for all Hindus
• greatest prayer mantra which incorporates all the ideas of the universal cosmic sound,Om
• gayatri is the name of a particularly sacred verse of the Rigveda
• the Vedas proclaim that Gayatri is the mother of all mantras
• a mantra which inspires righteous wisdom and is the source of all energies in this universe- is for the enlightenment of all human beings to enable them to realize the supreme truth
• one of the holiest and most efficacious mantras

Others sources on Gayatri mantra:

• Isha Upanishad:

         - this mantra is also known as Savitri mantra as it is

            addressed to the Sun (Savita) who is the symbolic

           representation of the supreme divinity, for he destroys

           darkness and promotes life and is identified with the

           inner self of man

• Mundala Upanishad:

          - states about the Gayatri mantra: ” Taking the

             almightly Upanishadic weapon as a bow, fix on it the

             arrow sharpened by constant meditation. And having

             drawn it to the full with a mind absorbed in its

             thought, penetrate the target, the immutable reality”

• Chandogya Upanishad:

           - mentioned that “Gayatri indeed is all this, whatever

             being exists. Speech indeed is Gayatri; for speech

             indeed sings and removes fear of all that exists… Such

             is the greatness of this Gayatri”

The number of objects, the number of colors and the number of segments we use to divide the mandala may all have significance as numbers have their own symbolism.

One:

the universe and eternity. One represents the uniqueness of every individual and every moment that you breathe. At any time, in any instant, you can change your life and be centred and at peace.

Two:

Opposition and balance, equals and decisions. Night and day, sun and moon, each exists in harmony with the other. Two is the link between opposites where you must decide which path to take.

Three:

the eternal balance between life, death and rebirth. It represents the whole self, physical, mental and spiritual

Four:

change and cycles. It is shown on the medicine wheel by the four seasons and the four compass directions. You must always be moving with the wheel of life, letting the rhythm of its cycles flow through you and carry you on.

Five:

the centre of the wheel, the fifth point in the circle of four directions. You have five fingers, and five senses to interact with the world and when you stand, grounded with your legs apart, your body forms a five-pointed star. Five is the number of connection with the earth, the sky and the present moment.

Six:

the four directions, north, south, east and west plus the two opposites, earth and sky. Six is often connected with feminine energies and imagination, the “sixth sense”

Seven:

the heavens, the sky, and the days of the week. There are seven colors of the rainbow, seven notes in the musical scale, seven chakras in the body and seven visible planets. In a mandala, it is the number of universal harmony.

Eight:

perfect balance. The eight-spoked Dharma wheel of consciousness in a traditional Buddhist mandala leads to a state of awareness which is perfectly balanced.

Nine:

Deep wisdom and knowledge. A mystical number that represent the merging of the spiritual, mental and physical.

Ten:

Completion. It is a sign of learning that allows you to be reborn into something new and different. It is often regarded as a number of perfection and balance.

There are various shapes in a mandala which has some of the following traditional meaning:

Circle:

a symbol of wholesome and eternity. The inner circle of the mandala represents the most profound part of yourself. Its ring forms a barrier to what lies beyong, protecting something which is extremely precious and vulnerable.

Line:

a single line can be straight and hard or curled and soft. It can be short and determined or long and sinuous. Hard lines often represent repression and pain. Softer line may indicate indecision and lack of motion.

Cross:

Two intersecting lines symbolize the crossing of two forces within you. They may be equally balanced if the cross is symmetrical or they may be antagonistic where one is dominating the other. The centre of the cross on the medicine wheel is the point of blance in a harmonious inner world.

Spiral:

an ancient symbol of the womb. The spiral is a line that takes you from the broad sweeps of the outer life to an infinitely small centre where you cesase to exist. It is therefore a symbol of change and rebirth into something new.

Crescent:

associated with the moon, which may be waxing and growing in strength or waning, symbolizing loss of power. Its of unconscious and instinctive powers.

Triangle:

the three sides represent three aspects of yourself-mind, body and spirit. Together they interact and form a whole and may move you on to something new in whichever direction they are pointing.

Square:

the four sides of a square represent stability and security, the solid foundation of your personality and inner strength.

Star:

these are brilliant signs of hope.Whether tiny specks or large brilliant objecgts, when times are dark they can remind you of the light within you and encourage you not to give up.

Following my earlier article on the mystical mantric influences, append below is a table for those who are interested only in longer mantras.

At all times, there should be deep concentration/focus when reciting or chanting these mystical mantras. It is important to note that if the recipient of benefits from mantra utterances is capable of developing a high degree of sympathetic response or receptivity, the formula is then said to be “guaranteed by Amoghasiddhi”( the Buddha of Unfailing Success)

Examples of Useful Mantras for recital:

Following my earlier article on the mystical mantric influences, append below is a table for those who are interested only in short mantras.

At all times, there should be deep concentration/focus when reciting or chanting these mystical mantras.

Short Mantras:-

Many people still scoff at Mantras thinking that these are merely superstitious mumbo-jumbo recited by insane people little realizing that we are merely dealing with the power of vibratory sound.

Try the following to appreciate the big contrast in each situation:

• first play a rock/romantic music and then classical music from Mozart, Beethoven – how do you feel?
• do we realize that Chinese qi-gong masters advocate the practice of Healing Sound Qi-gong techniques to help the patients to recover from certain illness
• Have we heard about delicate surgery being conducted by ultra-sonic vibrations sound
• Using mantras to calm or restrain violently insane people. At the time a mantra was started for their benefits, progressively calming down and then become quiet and well-behaved under mantric influence.
• Voice-pitch which plays an important part in hypnotism and to demagogues who wish to sway masses of people
• Opium Curative Association (South East Asia) 100% success rate in curing addicts by using frequent recitation of certain holy scriptures within a three week span of time
• Hearing of success stories from people who persistently, consistently and concentrated in reciting certain mantras to successfully resolve their problems whether in term of health/illness, happiness, and prosperity/wealth.

Besides these, Mantras also have been known to be able to clear karmic influences of a person. Of course, to do so, the person needs to recite such mantras very frequently and in a very focus/concentrated manner demonstrating persistency and perseverance at all times.