GEMSTONES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

Precious stones and Gems plays a vital role in our lives. Astrology gives a lot of importance to the study of Gems and how they impact human lives. In fact, more than ninety percent of the natives wear one or other gem according to the suggestions given by an astrologer. A lay man is unable to identify the originality of the gem and that of stone. It is our endeavor to give some basic information about the genuineness of the gems and colored stones.
Ruby, the gem stone ruled by Sun
Ruby is a symbolic beauty, health, love, passion and friendship
Pearl, the gem ruled by Moon
Pearl inspires purity, honesty, innocence, integrity, concentration, meditation and tranquility
Red Coral, the gem ruled by Mars
Red Coral promotes creativity, passion, wisdom and enthusiasm
Emerald, the French Esmeralda
Emeralds promises good luck and enhances well being
Yellow Sapphire, the gem ruled by Guru
Yellow Sapphire symbolizes universal love, affection and spiritual knowledge
Diamond, the gem ruled by Sukra
Diamond induces purity and fearlessness
Blue Sapphire, the gem ruled by Shani
Blue Sapphire protects danger while travelling and eases mental unrest and various forms of madness
Hessonite, the gem ruled by Rahu
Hessonite protects from accidents and evil spirits and brings wealthy and prosperity to the wearer
Cats Eye, the gem ruled by Ketu
Cats Eye builds determination and strengthens mind

S no.		English	Hindi	Sanskrit	Burmese	Chinese	Arabic
1		Ruby	Manak	Manikya	Budmiya	Se-fla-yu-syak	Yakut
2		Pearl	Moti	Mukta	Pa-le	Chun-ti	Lulu
3		Coral	Moonga	Praval	Tada	Sau-ho-Chi	Marjan
4		Emerald	Panna	Markat	Muja	Luk-Syak	Zumurrud
5		Yellow Sapphire	Pukhraj	Pushyaraga	Outfiya	Si-Iyan-Syak	Yakut-Al-Azrak
6		Diamond	Heera	Vajra	Chein	Chun-Syak	Almas
7		Blue Sapphire	Neelam	Neela/Nila	Nila	Chang-Syak	Yakut-Al-Asfar
8		Hessonite	Gomedh	Gomeda	Gomok	Pi-Si	Hazar Yamani
9		Cats Eye Chrysoberyl	Lehsunia	Vaidurya	Chano	Mau-Ji Gan	Ain al- hirr

KAAL BHAIRAV (FEARSOME FORM OF LORD SHIVA)

 खड्गं कपालं डमरुं त्रिशूलं हस्तांबुजे सन्दधतं त्रिणेत्रम् ।
दिगम्बरं भस्मविभूषिताङ्ग नमाम्यहं भैरवमिन्दुचूडम् ॥
MEANING OF THIS MANTRA
 The kAlabhairava idol is a small idol with a prabhavali. He is holing a khadga (sword), damaru, trishula and a munda(human head) in his four hands and wears sandals and anklets. The dog his vahana (mount) is behind. The flowery garland etched in stone is very beautiful.

Singnificance of Kala Bhairava Worship

Kala Bhairava represents the march of time. Bhairava, or Kala bhairava, the fierce aspect of Lord Shiva, is the destroyer of all destroying Time (Maha Kala), over sees the march of the mysterious time, ( not only human life but also countries and planets as well), ensuring the evanescence of all phenomena.
Hymns on Kala bhairava highlights a truth; “Time is the most precious. Time lost is lost for ever. Wise people should use every moment of time effectively. Lord Kala Bhairava helps everyone to make one’s time useful.”
Kala bhairava is one of the eight Bharaiva fierce manifestations of Lord Shiva. Eight manifestations of kala Bhairava are said to guard the eight spatial directions and the abode of Lord Shiva. The eight manifestations, are Kala Bhairava, Asitanga Bhairava, Samhara Bhairava, Ruru Bhairava, Krodha Bhairava, Kapala Bhairava, Rudra Bhirava and Unmatta Bhairava.
Kala Bhairava is worshipped as ksetra pala, the guardian deity of a temple complex. The temple keys are ceremoniously placed at his feet after closing the doors and taken back with his permission for opening the doors of the main temple.
He is also the protector of pilgrims and travellers. If we pray to Kala Bhiarava before undertaking a journey, he will help us reach the destination safely.
He is not only the protector of the sacred place but also the deity of liberation.
The worship of Shiva in the aspect of Kala Bhairava helps one realize the transitory nature of worldly existence and make the most of the rare human birth to realize Brahman, the supreme reality.
Kala Bhairava is also the presiding deity of the planet rahu, which has a powerful influence on human beings. Propitiation of Kala Bhairava by the recitation of the Kala Bhairavashtakam and the like, serves as remedial action for people afflicted by Rahu.
Kala Bhairavashtakam has been composed by Adi Shankara, and Jagadguru  Sri Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Swamigal the 33^rd Acharya of Sringeri Math
Devotees offer vadesara, abhisheka and even silver anklets to Kala bhairava on ashtami tithi. The temple is opened in the mornings at 11.00 am for the daily puja and abhishekam.

Kala Bhairava teaches you the highest truth that your life is going to depend on how you relate to time. If you insult time by idling it away, you will be cursed by Kala Bhairava. On the other hand if you worship time, even a millisecond will matter and bring you prosperity, victory and peace. As a human being you think that nothing is going to happen in one millisecond, but then the divine knows methods to change your life in a millseconnd.
If you are endlessly waiting for things to happen and it never happens, this means you have offended time either in this life or previous life All that you need is a worshipful attitude towards time.  You can fix the problem by worshiping Kala Bhairava.

64 Synonyms of God Shiva

Synonyms of God Shiva
1. Linga Murthy – In this form the God Shiva in formless form
2. LinGodbhava Murthy- This is the Form of God Shiva emerging from formless
3. Mukhalingam- In this form the Shiv Linga form with five faces of God Shiva is worshipped.
4. SadaShiva Murthy- In this form again the Lord Shiva with five faces
5. Maha sadaShiva Murthy- In this form the God Shiva with twenty five faces
6. Umamaheshvara Murthy- This is the sixth form and in this the God Shiva with Goddess uma or Parvati.
7. Sukasana Murthy – In this particular form you will find Lord Shiva with his wife and is in a pleasant mood. If worshipped in this form he grants peace and happiness.
8. Umesha Murthy – in this form the Lord Shiva is seen with his wife and one of his hand is in a vardana pose.
9. Somaskandha Murthi- This is a popular form of Lord Shiva. The God Shiva is seen with Goddess uma and Lord skandha in this form.
10. Vrishabhantika Murthy- In this pose the Lord Shiva is seen along with bull. Many devotees prefer to worship the Lord in this form.
11. Chandrashekara Murthy- God Shiva with crescent is seen in this form. This was when the moon told him to keep him on his head after the moon was saved from the curse of his father in law by Lord Shiva.
12. Bhujanga Lalita Murthy – Lord Shiva liked to keep a snake on his body all the time. In this form he is seen with a snake.
13. Sada nritta Murthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen in the form of Natraj. He is seen with his wife and standing on the body of a demon.
14. Gangavisarjana Murthy – God Shiva releasing ganga in this form. This is the form in which the Lord Shiva held the Ganga on his head.
15. Ardanarishvara Murthy- God Shiva Goddess shakti together in one form is worshipped by many. In this form the Lord Shiva and his wife are seen together. The form is of half Lord Shiva and half of Goddess Parvati.
16. Vrishabharudar – in this form the Lord Shiva is seen sitting on a bull.
17. Bhujanga Trasa Murthy – In this particular form the Lord Shiva is seen with a sanke in one hand and fire in the other. As usual there is damroo in one hand and with the fourth hand he is seen blessing the devotees.
18. Chandathandava Murthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen standing on a demon. It is considered to be one of the fierce forms of the Lord Shiva.
19. Tripurantaka Murthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen riding a chariot that is driven by four horses.  He also has his wife with him in this form.
20. Gajasura Samhara Murthy – In this form the God Shiva is seen peeling an elephant.
21. Sandhya Nritta Murthy – This is an interesting form of the Lord Shiva. In this form he is seen with his wife and with a damroo in his hand. He is again seen killing an asura in this form.
22. Gangadhara Murthy – God Shiva with the river Ganga falling into matted locks is seen in this particular form.
23. Kalyanasundhara Murthy – Lord Shiva in this form is seen getting married to Goddess Partvati the daughter of Himalaya.
24. JvarabhagnaMurthy – This form of the Lord Shiva is also called the jvarahara Murthy. In this form the Lord is seen with three faces and three legs. The Lord is dancing in this pose.
25. Shardhula Hara Murthy – This is a form in which the God Shiva is seen with a tiger skin. This is a popular form of the Lord Shiva.
26. Keshavartha Murthy – This form of the Lord Shiva is also called the Shankaranarayana. You will see that in this form the Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are seen together in one body. You can see damroo in one hand and Chakra in the other. This is a very popular form of the Lord Shiva and is worshipped in many parts of the country even today.
27. Chandisha Anugraha Murthy- In this form the Lord Shiva is seen gifting the Kamdhenu cow to a Sage. Kamdhenu was a mystical cow and it would fulfil all the wishes of its master.
28. Vinadhara DakshinaMurthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen holding a musical instrument that is called the Vina. He is seen standing on a demon and is surrounded by Gods.
29. LakulishvaraMurthy – The Lord Shiva is seen sitting in a composed form as LakulishvaraMurthy. He as usual holds his damroo and trishool.
30. Vaduka Murthy – This form of the Lord Shiva is called the Bhairava. In this particular form the Lord is seen holding a snake and a bowl. In this form the Lord is seen as a simple hermit that he was.
31. Agorastra Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen as an agori in this form.
32. GuruMurthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen as a sage who is teaching others. This was the form in which the Lord used to share his knowledge with the sages in the Gyan sabha.
33. Jalandharavata Murthy – In this particular form you can see the Lord Shiva killing Jalandhara. Jalandhara was a part of Lord Shiva but as he was creating havoc in heaven and earth the Lord Shiva was forced to kill him.
34. Ekapadha Murthy – This is a form of Lord Shiva where he is seen standing on one leg.
35. Gaurilila Samanvita Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen sitting with his wife in this pose. He was the only God who had a family and in this he is shown as a family man.
36. Brahma Shirachetha Murthy – Once Lord Vishu and Brahma had a fight and they wanted to know who was greater. The Lord Shiva in this form is seen cursing Lord Brahma saying that he will never be worshipped in spite of being the creator of the world.
37. Varaha Samhara Murthy – As the name clearly says the Lord Shiva is seen killing a Varaha in this form.
38. Shishyabhava Murthy- The Lord Shiva is seen in this form with his devotees and his wife Goddess parvati.
39. Pasupatha Murthy – This is a form of Lord Shiva he is seen with some Gods and he is in a larger than life form.
40. Bhikshatana Murthy – This is a form of the God Shiva on alms.
41. Vyakyana DakshinaMurthy – In this form again the Lord is seen killing a demon who would not allow the sages to do their duties.
42. Kalanthakar- In this form the Lord Shiva is also called the KalasamharaMurthy. In this the Lord came out of a fire to kill a demon.
43. Bhairav Murthy – In this form the Lord Shiva is seen with a dog.
44. Kshetrapaala Murthy – In this form the Lord is also called the Bhairavar. He is again seen with a dog in this form.
45. Dakshayagyahara Murthy – We all know about the Daksha yagna where Lord Shiva was insulted and his wife Sati killed herself. In this form the Lord is seen killing the king Daksha.
46. Ashvaruda Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen sitting on a horse in this pose.
47. Ekapada triMurthy – This is a very strong form of Lord Shiva. In this form he is seen taking the forms of vishnu and brahma
48. Gaurivaraprada Murthy – In this form the Lord is seen with gauri.
49. Vishapaharana Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen resting in this pose with his wife sitting beside him.
50. Kurma samhara Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen with Lord Vishnu in this form.
51. Prarthana Murthy – This is a form in which the Lord Shiva is seen with his wife in a very happy mood.
52. Kankala Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen in a standing pose all alone in this form.
53. Simhaghna Murthy – In this form the Lord is seen with three heads of lion and he is seen killing a demon.
54. Yoga dakshinaMurthy – This is a pose in which the Lord Shiva is seen in yogic posture. The Lord in this form is also called dakshinaMurthy.
55. Kama dahana Murthy – We have already explained that Lord Shiva once burnt down Lord Kama. In this form he is seen burning cupid.
56. ApatuttaranaMurthy – The Lord is seen as a simple hermit in this form with a stick and a bowl.
57. Virabhadra Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen as a warrior in this form loaded with weapons.
58. Kiratha Murthy- The Lord Shiva is seen with bow and arrow in this form. He looks like a hunter in this form.
59. Gajantika Murthy – The Lord in this form is seen with an elephant.
60. Tripada trimurthi – In this form again the Lord Shiva is seen standing on one leg with log Vishnu and Brahma on both his sides.
61. Chakradanasvarupa Murthy- In this particular form the God Shiva is seen giving sudarshana chakra to Lord Vishnu.
62. Garudanthika Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen in this form with his wife and he is being worshipped by a number of Gods including Garur.
63. Matsya samhara Murthy – In this form Lord Shiva is seen with a fish. It was a form he took when Lord Vishnu took the form of fish.
64. Rakthabhiksha pradana Murthy – The Lord Shiva is seen with Lord Vishnu in this form. The Lord Shiva is seen using his Trishool to get some blood from the body of Lord Vishnu.