Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)

Jupiter, a planet having sky elements in it, plays a vital role in influencing the intellect wisdom of a man. Jupiter is called Bruhaspate also. Jupiter is also the significator of writing, publishing, Tantra-Mantra, Vedas and other classics, wisdom, moral conduct and gentility. Yellow sapphire is a very attractive and glowing gem. Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) is pleasing to see a pare piece of Yellow sapphire. Yellow sapphire is found in mines. According to chemists, Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) is simply a silicate that consists of aluminum and fluorine. Pure silicate of Yellow sapphire is as transparent as pure water. This transparent silicate is called white sapphire. But only the Yellow sapphire is considered to be the Gururatna. Yellowness in Yellow sapphire takes place due to some morbidity in fluonsyllicate. But the yellows sapphire happens to be the Guru Ratna only due to this morbidity. Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) increases the power of penetrating vision, increases the wealth, unlimited prosperity, life security, protects from poverty and remove misfortune. Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) cures diarrhea, gastric ulcer, jaundice, heart problem, impotency, arthritis etc. Use of the gem: Yellow sapphire should be worn in a gold ring or locket on a Thursday morning after having bath, washing Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) with raw milk and worshiping with Dhoopa, Deipa, flowers, Akshata etc. with contemplation of Jupiter or Vishnu having been north facing and by reciting the following Mantra. The ring should be worn on index finger. Yellow Sapphire Gem (Pukhraj) should weigh 4 to 8 carats. The gem should be worn again the same way if it gets cracked or is lost or stolen. Mantra:

Om Graang Gring Graung Sah Guruwe Namah.