Ruby → Sun

"The treasuring up of a  ruby furnished with every perfection is as meritorious as the  celebration of the Aswamedha yajna and leads to wealth, success and long  life.” – Mani Mala, Part I, 219. “The man who keeps in his house a  sterling ruby can with perfect safety, constantly live in the midst of  enemies, and is impervious to the attacks of good fortune.” – Mani Mala,  Part I, 199. “The ruby is sweet, cool, specific for imperfect oxidation  and biliousness.” – Mani Mala, Part II, 62.

Ruby  is the most powerful gemstone to strengthen the Sun. It enhances  courage, willpower and authority. It increases vitality and one's  ability to perceive truth in a humble and correct manner. It can help in  developing spiritual insight or looking within toward spiritual  realization. On the physical side, it may strengthen the heart and help  digestion and metabolism. It should be noted that rubies are so powerful  that if worn by the wrong person they may cause physical or mental  imbalances in the categories governed by the Sun. Rubies range from deep  red to other tones, and are selected depending on occupation or effects  desired. A teacher, intellectual, or priest should wear a ruby of a  pinkish-red color. A ruler, administrator, or military officer should  have a blood red color ruby. A merchant of any goods or produce, or one  involved with banking or monetary instruments can wear a slightly  pinkish-red to slightly orange-red color or can also wear the blood-red  color. An artist, clerical person, or skilled or unskilled laborer would  wear a ruby of a darker purple-red color.

The major sources of rubies are Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Africa and Afghanistan.

Substitute Gems

Red  tourmaline also called Rubellite, Red Garnet, Red Spinel or Carnelian  may be substituted for Ruby and will give similar effects, although with  much less strength.

Sun Planetary Mantra = Om Sum Suryaya Namaha (ohm soom sooyahyah nahmahhah)

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