Yellow Sapphire - Pukhraj
Yellow Sapphire - Pukhraj
Yellow Sapphire also known as Pukhraj in India is yellow in color. It is a precious and expensive stone. This is one of the most widely used gemstone to help achieve better financial status. It is used to enhance the powers of planet Jupiter (Guru). It emits blue cosmic rays. And the deficiency of blue cosmic rays makes a person pessimistic, weak willed and without faith. These rays strengthen the fat system of the body and can help cure sore throats, laryngitis, goiter, jaundice, diarrhoea, gastritis, ulcer, rheumatism, impotency, gout, pain in knee joints, arthritis and lung problems. It cures chicken pox, measles, mumps, tonsillitis, whooping cough, eye inflammations, headaches, toothaches, itches on skin, menstruation pain and also strengthen the body's immune system overall. Yellow Sapphire denotes righteousness, piety and truthfulness. It gives life security, protects one from poverty, and removes adversity, misfortune and melancholy. The wearer may expect wealth, good health, name, honor and fame if the gem suits him or her. It is also believed that if there are obstructions in finding a suitable match for a girl, she gets married early by wearing a yellow sapphire. Like other members of the corundum family, Yellow Sapphire is also found as crystals in rocks of limestone and schist's and in riverbeds and streams. The primary sources in India are the Mahanadi and Brahmaputra rivers, the Himalayas, the Vindhyanchal Mountains, Orissa, Bengal, and Kashmir. They are also found in Mogok in Burma, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand, Brazil and Zimbabwe.
Characteristics
Vedic Gem: Yellow Sapphire - Pukhraj
Sign: Saggittarius (Dhanu) & Pisces (Meena)
Metal: Gold
Finger: Index / First Finger
Day/Time:Thursday within 1 hour after sunrise & before sunset
Inimical Gems: Hessonite, Blue Sapphire, Diamond
Vedic Mantra: Om Graang Greeng Groung Sah Gurvae Namah / Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah Om
Substitute Gems: Yellow Topaz, Yellow Citrine, Yellow Zircon
Favorable Colors: Yellow Shades, Golden, Red, Orange and Light Blue