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Ruby (Manik): The Sun's Stone for Authority and Vitality
Manik is the gemstone of Surya - associated with leadership, recognition and physical vitality. How to choose one and who should think twice.
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Shri Yantra and Kuber Yantra: Placement, Direction and Puja Vidhi
The two yantras most people buy first. Where each should go, which direction it faces, the daily routine, and the placement mistakes that undo the whole thing.
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Nepali vs Indonesian Rudraksha: How to Tell Them Apart
Size, surface, weight and price - the honest differences between Himalayan and Java beads, and which one is right for the piece you are buying.
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How to Read a Gemstone Lab Certificate: Every Field Explained
A certificate is only useful if you can read it. Field by field, what each line means, which phrases signal a treatment, and how to verify the report is real.
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Rose Quartz: Working with the Stone of Unconditional Love
Rose quartz is prescribed for romance more than anything else, but its traditional use is broader - and starts with the relationship you have with yourself.
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Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj): Jupiter's Gem for Wisdom, Wealth and Marriage
The most widely recommended gemstone in Vedic astrology - what Pukhraj is used for, how to choose one, and how it differs from citrine and topaz.
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Why a Japa Mala Has 108 Beads: The Meaning Behind the Number
108 appears in astronomy, in the body and in the ritual calendar. Here are the explanations that have been given for it, and what the guru bead is for.
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5 Mukhi Rudraksha Benefits: Why It Is the Most Recommended Bead
The bead most people should start with - what 5 Mukhi is traditionally used for, how to wear it, and why its low price says nothing about its value.
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Blue Sapphire (Neelam): Benefits, Trial Period and Who Should Avoid It
The fastest-acting stone in the Navratna, and the one most often worn without advice. Why the trial period exists and how to run it properly.
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