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Works of Hindu literature such as the Viramitrodaya, Chaturvarga-chintamani, Matsyasukta, Vaishvanara Samhita, Puranasamgraha, and the Pranatoshani Tantra cites the following varieties of shaligrams [1] on the basis of shape, colour, features of the chakra (imprint of the ammonite shell present on the outer surface or inside the stone, resembling Sudarshana Chakra, the discus of Vishnu) and ...
The concept of a set of seven chakras came to the West in the 1880s; at that time each chakra was associated with a nerve plexus. [56] In 1918, Sir John Woodroffe , alias Arthur Avalon, translated two Indian texts, the Ṣaṭ-Cakra-Nirūpaṇa and the Pādukā-Pañcaka , and in his book The Serpent Power drew Western attention to the seven ...
Crystals and gemstones have long been used for their protective and cleansing properties. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to know which crystals for protection are the most ...
The chakra-mark is the most distinguishing feature of the Dvaravati stones, and hence they are called "chakrankita-sila". According to Garuda Purana , there are twelve varieties of this stone, owing to the number of chakras (wheels), colours and forms (Sanskrit sloka in this regard states:‘dasadha cha prabhinnas ta varnakrti-vibhedatah’).
Dharma Chakra - The virtue chakra. Indra Chakra - The chakra of Indra; Kaal Chakra - The Time chakra, renders the enemy in a piteous state; full with magical powers. Maheshwara Chakra - The Chakra of Lord Shiva. Sudarshana Chakra - The legendary discus of Vishnu, which cannot be stopped by anyone, except by Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It has ...
When compared to the other important Tantric system of Vajrayana in Tibet the Muladhara chakra finds no parallel in the same place, unlike the other six chakras. Instead, the Tibetan system positions two chakras on the sexual organ: the jewel wheel in the middle, near the tip, and the tip of the sexual organ itself.
14th century Goryeo painting of Ksitigarbha holding a cintamani Mani stone In Buddhism, the wish fulfilling jewel (Skt. maṇi , cintā-maṇi , cintāmaṇi-ratna ) is an important mythic symbol indicating a magical jewel that manifests one's wishes, including the curing of disease, purification of water, granting clothing, food, treasure etc.
Tibetan Buddhists generally consider malas made from precious stones as the best kind. [12] [13] Some popular stones are agate, sapphire or lapis lazuli. Semiprecious stones such as carnelian and amethyst may be used, as well. [14] Some common general-purpose malas in Tibetan Buddhism are made from rattan seeds (especially Calamus jenkinsianus).