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Wednesday 28 September 2011

Mantras, Gems and Herbs for Planets and Chakras

Mantras, Gems and Herbs for Planets and Chakras

                                                                                       

SUN
Gems
Ruby or Garnet.
Herbs (general, not specific) cayenne, black pepper, dry ginger, long pepper, cardamom, saffron, calamus, bayberry and cinnamon.
Aromatic oils and fragrances: camphor, cinnamon, eucalyptus, saffron.
Mantras:
"OM SURYAYA NAMAHA"
"OM ADITYAYA NAMAHA"
"OM RAVAYE NAMAHA"
"OM SAVITRE NAMAHA"


MOON

Gems: Pearl, set in silver.
Herbs: (general, not specific) marshmallow, slippery elm, comfrey root, solomon's seal, shatavari, white musali, bala, rehmannia ( particularly taken in milk decoctions ).
Aromatic oils and fragrances: white flowers like jasmine, gardenia, lotus and lily. Sandalwood oil. They can be applied over the heart or the third eye.
Mantras :
"OM SOMAYA NAMAHA"
"OM CHANDRAYA NAMAHA"


MARS
Gems: Red coral, pink coral.
Herbs: (general, not specific) ginseng, astragalus, ashwagandha, guugul, myrrh, turmeric, garlic, onions, asafoetida.
Mantras :
"OM KUJAYA NAMAHA"
"OM ANGARAKAYA NAMAHA"
"OM  MANGALAYA  NAMAHA"


MERCURY
Gems: Emerald, peridot, jade, green zircon, green tourmaline.
Herbs: (general, not specific) gotu kola, bhringaraj, skullcap, passion flower, betony, jatamansi, zizyphus, chamommile, mint, sage and holy basil.
Aromatic oils and fragrances: frankincense
Mantras :
"OM BUDHAYA NAMAHA"
"OM VISHNAVE NAMAHA"


JUPITER
Gems: Yellow sapphire, yellow topaz, citrine, set in gold.
Herbs: (general, not specific)
ashwagandha, bala, liquorice, ginseng, astralagus ( especially taken with ghee or clarified butter ). Nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews.
Aromatic oils and fragrances: ghee, sesame oil, almond oil.
Mantras :
"OM BRISHASPATAYE NAMAHA"
"OM SHREEM"
                                                                                                                                              
VENUS
Gems: Diamond, clear zircon, quartz crystal.
Herbs: (general, not specific) rose, saffron, jasmine, lotus, lily, iris ( flowers ). Shatavari, white musali, amalaki, aloe gel, rehmannia, dang gui, red raspberry.
Mantras :
"OM SHUKRAYA NAMAHA",  "OM HREEM"


SATURN
Gems: Blue sapphire, lapis lazuli, malachite or amethyst.
Herbs: (general, not specific) myrrh, frankincense, guggul, ashwagandha, shilajit, haitaki, comfrey root. Triphala.
Aromatic oils and fragrances: sandalwood, frankincense, cedar, juniper.
Mantras :
"OM SHANAISHCHARAYA NAMAHA"


RAHU
Gems: Gomedha ( hessonite garnet ).
Herbs: (general, not specific) camphor, bayberry, sage, eucalyptus. Aromatic oils and fragrances - calamus, sandalwood, lotus, frankincense.
It is a shadow planet and has no physical mass. It is associated with Smoky colour.
Mantras:
"OM RAHAVE NAMAHA"
"OM RAHM"

KETU
Gems: Cat's eye ( chrysoberyl family ).
Herbs: (general, not specific) sage, calamus, bayberry, wild ginger, juniper, gotu kola, bhringaraj, skullcap, passion flower.
Aromatic oils and fragrances: - camphor, cedar, myrrh, frankincense.

Like Rahu, it is a shadow planet and has no mass.
Mantra: "OM NAMAHA KETAVE"                                                     

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