MAHA TALISMANS COLLECTION OF PRICELESS GEMS
WORLD CLASS IMPORTANT & SACRED NATURAL JEWELS

Deity: Sri Vishnu • Unmounted • Origin: Nepal • Value: Priceless • Vidhi: Daily Puja

Pictured above is an exceptionally perfect and very rare "Vamana" Salagrama Sila adorned with the sacred Chakra of Lord Sri Visnu. This Salagrama is also known as "Vasudev." Origin: The Krishna-Gandaki River in Nepal. According to the Gautamiya Tantra, "a stone from any place other than the Gandaki River in Nepal can never be a Salagrama Sila."

In Sri Hari-bhakti-vilas it is stated, "merely by touching a genuine Salagram Sila one becomes free from the sins of millions of births, so what to speak of worshiping Him. By puja of Salagrama Sila one gains the direct association of Lord Hari." The Skanda Purana states that, "a genuine Salagram Sila is directly a manifestation of the Supreme Lord Visnu and does not require any installation."

It is further stated that, "the sale or purchase of a Salagram Sila is strictly prohibited. Anyone who attempts to determine the material value of a Salagrama Sila will live in hell until the end of the universe. The area within a radius of twenty-four miles from where a Salagrama Sila is worshiped is considered a holy place (tirtha). Anyone who sees, bathes, worships, or bows to a Salagrama Sila will receive the same piety as doing millions of sacrifices andgiving millions of cows in charity."

"Without having accumulated pious activities, it is very difficult to find a Salagrama Sila in this world, especially in the age of Kali-yuga." In the Padma Purana it is stated, "if a devotee who is properly initiated in prescribed mantras does the puja of Salagrama Sila, he will attain the Supreme Lord's spiritual abode without a doubt."

Sri Shalagram Sila is manifest externally as a water-tumbled stone; therefore Shalagram Silas may be said to be gems. The word "gem" is used for any fine quality stone, pearl or coral that is rare, attractive, portable, durable, valuable, and powerful; in the case of Shalagram Sila the ruling Deity is Lord Hari, also known as Sri Narayana Bhagavan.

Because a Shalagram Sila is ruled by Bhagavan, Who is greater than the sum total of ALL the universes (mahat-tattva), therefore the 'material' worth of a real Shalagram Sila is beyond calculation and impossible to measure. Buying/selling a Shalagram Sila is considered a sinful offense; receiving a gift of a genuine Shalagram Shila from a qualified Hari-bhakta is the only way to properly obtain such a priceless and spiritual (and material) treasure.

A normal fine quality planetary gem, like a ruby or pearl, needs only an initial invocation to begin ownership; but a Sri Shalagram Sila must be worshiped daily with certain paraphernalia such as Tulasi leaves, Ganga-jala, fruit and water, etc. Puja is offered to Shalagram Sila according to the desire of Paramatman within the heart of the devotee. Sri Shalagram Sila ALWAYS controls his Own worship from within the heart of His sevak

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Deity: Sri Krishna, Origin: Govardhan Mountain in Vraja dham, North India, Value: Priceless, Vidhi: daily puja, NOTE: This stone was worshipped over 500 years ago by Hari Uttama bhakta, Paramahansa Srila Radhunatha Das Goswami.

Origin of Govardhan:

In the western coast of India, in the island of Salmali, lived Dronachala, the king of the mountains. Once a sage by the name of Pulastya Muni, came to him to take his son Giriraja with him to Kashi (Varanasi). After offering some initial resistance, Giriraja, somehow agreed to go with him only on condition that he should not put him down on the earth in between. If he does so, he would stay there forever.

When they were flying over the Vraja bhumi, Giriraja increased his weight to the extent that Pulastya had no option but to put him down. Pulastya understood the mischief of Giriraja. He became furious and cursed him that he would decrease by a grain everyday. But then repenting on the curse he gave to Giriraja, he assured him that he would be blessed in the Dvapara Yuga and everybody would start worshipping him since then.

This happened in the Satya yuga. Brahmaji wished to create the Dvapara Yuga but because of the portentous phenomenon of Ravana, he had to create the Treta Yuga. In this yuga, Hanumanaji on the instructions of Lord Rama, came to take Giriraja for the cause of constructing a pull on the ocean.

Giriraja at once agreed to go for the service of Lord Rama. But before they reached, the pull was ready and there was no need of additional stones. Giriraja was very dissappointed on not having the darshana of Lord Rama.

On knowing the sorrow of Giriraja, Lord Rama sent a message saying that, "...by the end of the Dvapara Yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna will Himself appear and play on you and will also worship you. In the kaliyuga, the devotees shall attain numerous divine supernatural powers by worshipping you.''

In Sarasvata Kalpa, i.e. the end of the Dvapara Yuga, Bhagavan Sri Krishna stopped the worship of  Indra and started the Govardhana Puja by doing Himself. It was a wonderful sight. Being worshipped by Sri Krishna, Giriraja himself became like Sri Krishna. It was like He (Sri Krishna) worshipping Himself. Since then all the six seasons resided permanently on Giriraja.

Besides this, the eight gates of the Asta Sakha's from where they entered the nitya lila, are also on the Govardhan hill. The Asta Sakha's, who reside on the Govardhan hill are in differrent places, each of which were passionately attached to their respsctive Deities of those places. Ref: http://www.salagram.net/parishad77-g.htm

Sri Govardhan Shilas and Sri Govardhan Mountain, Vraja-mandala, U.P., India

Govardhan shilas as Krishna (on right) and Balaram (on left) - Kanai-balai Thakur. Some bhaktas worship Govardhan shilas as expanded energies of Krishna in His lila of playing on and around, as well as lifting Govardhan Hill

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Deity: Sri Shankar • mounted in gold • Origin: Nepal • Value: Priceless • Vidhi: mantra japa

The Six Faceted Rudraksha Bead (pictured here) is known to blesses one with a charming persona. It makes the person capable of enchanting others... Rudraksha seed is botanically known as Elaiocarpus/Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb. It's medicinal and divine properties have been known from time immemorial. It is said that only one who has the divine blessings of Lord Shiva (The destroyer in the Trinity of Gods) gets the opportunity of wearing this divine bead. Rudra means Shiva and Aksh means eye.

According to the Sanskrit Sri Devi Bhagwat Puranam there was an asura known as Tripurasur who was very strong and had divine energy and power.Due to these qualities he became proud and started to trouble deities and sages. No one was able to defeat this strong demon in war.

On seeing his immoral actions Brahma, Vishnu and Other deities prayed to the Devadhidev Mahadeva Shiva(The greatest, lord of Lords Shiva) to destroy evil Tripurasur.Lord Shiva closed his eyes and meditated for some time. When he opened his lotus shaped eyes tears fell fom them on the earth. Wherever his tears fell the Rudraksha tree Grew. The fruits that grow on this tree are known as Rudraksha Beads. Lord Shiva then used his deadly divine powers and destroyed Tripurasur.

Rudraksha are also mentioned in the Sri Shiva Mahapurana: Goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva asked him the origin of Rudraksha. On hearing her question Shiva said that he did penance for a thousand years. Tired of keeping his eyes closed for so long, Shiva opened them. A few tears fell to the ground and from these tears, the Rudraksha tree was born. The seeds of the tree were distributed on the earth.

Religious significance of the Rudraksha Bead:

ïThe individual who wears the Rudraksha with devotion is like Lord Shiva himself. ïThe man wearing the Rudraksha is Rudra himself. If he drinks then Rudra drinks.The food he eats is equivalent to the food partaken by the deities. All his sins are alleviated. One who feels any shame in wearing this divine bead can never be free from the cycle of birth and death even after taking a million births. One who criticizes a Rudraksha wearer is a sinner. No pleasure is greater in the world then wearing a Rudraksha. One who wears the bead is a divine being and all his sins get destroyed. Ref. AstroMandir

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"Om namah shivaya!" "Om namah shivaya!" "Om namah shivaya!" This is the Sanskrit mantra (invocation) chanted by pilgrims and devotees of Lord Shiva as they walk (clock wise) around the great, unscaled, sacred Himalayan peak, Mount Kailasa. This chant means, "Om, I bow to Lord Shiva." And this act of great austerity is considered by both Hindus & Buddhists alike as a very pious and difficult sacrifice leading to good fortune and ultimate beautitude.

In the Sanskrit-English dictonary of Prof. V.S. Apte, "Kailasa" is defined as, "Name of a mountain, a peak of the Himalayas and residence of Shiva." In the same dictonary, "Shiva" is defined as, "Auspicious, propitious, lucky, in good health or condition, happy, prosperious, fortunate, God bless!, name of the third God of the sacred Hindu Trinity (Tri-guna-avatara's), who is entrusted with the work of universal destruction, as Brahma and Visnu are with the creation and preservation of the (material) world(s) respectively."

Shiva also has many other meanings listed such as, "Final beatitude, the male organ (lingam), the Vedas (ancient Sanskrit scriptures), and the husband of Goddess Durga (Maya-devi), who is also known as Sati, Uma, and Parvati; and she is Shiva's shakti (material energy). Together Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga reside on Mount Kailasa for the duration of the cosmic manifestation or the life-span of the temporary material universe.

Stones (rocks) from Mount Kailasa are brought back by the stalwart devotees who take the one-two month trip to walk around the base of the sacred Mount. These stones or "bits" of Mount Kailasa are considered to be non-different from Lord Shiva, who is greater than the sum total of the entire universe; therefore it is considered an "offence" to buy or sell a Sri Kailasa-sila (stone). It is impossible to place a "material value" on a Sri Kailasa-mani.

Deity: Sri Shankar • Time of invocation: Daily at Sunrise • Mantra of Invocation: Om namah shivaya! ---108 times

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In ancient Oriental and European histories we know that the "Pearl" they referred to was 100% natural pearl, because cultured-pearls were not known until recently. But at the present time practically everyone (except a learned gemologist) now thinks that the hollow "cultured pearl" pearl-imitations are the real thing. This is mass ignorance, and should be addressed by all cultured persons who care about the true nature of things.

Natural pearls are 100% 'pearl' or nacre. It is thought that natural pearls form under  a set of accidental conditions when a microscopic intruder or grain of sand enters an oyster (mollusk) and settles inside the shell. The oyster, being irritated by the intruder, secretes the pearl substance called nacre to cover the irritant. This process is repeated for many years, thus producing a real pearl which may (or may not) be found by man. For a natural pearl to form with a nice round or oval shape, and be free of any flaws, is actually a real-life "miracle."  The odds of a perfect natural pearl are 1 in a million. 

Deity: Sri Chandra • mounted in gold • Origin: Bahrain • Value: VERY RARE • Vidhi: Monday evening mantra japa - Om som somaya namah (11 times)

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Also known locally as "Cow's Eye" this rare shell features a perfect chakra spiral that denotes good health, gives an attractive persona, and attracts wealth. Origin: Thailand. More information to follow. Please check again. Not for sale

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A "Nava Ratna" ring set with nine perfect gems. In the center is a flawless (loupe clean) "red lotus" colored Burmese ruby surrounded (clockwise from the top) by flawless diamond, flawless "natural" pearl, flawless red coral, flawless hessonite, flawless blue sapphire, flawless cat's eye, flawless yellow sapphire, and flawless emerald

Reference to the 9 gems is taken from "Jataka Parijata," chap. 2, sloka 21 compiled by Sri Vaidyanatha Dikshitar (son of Venkata-dhari), and reads in Sanskrit as follows:

Manikyam taraneh sujatyamamalam muktaphalam shitagoh
maheyasya cha vidrumao nigaditah saumyasya-garutmakam
devejyasya cha pushparagam asura-achryasya vajram
shaneh nilam nirmalamanyayoshcha gadite gomeda-vaiduryake

Translation:

1) Ruby for the Sun, 2) Pearl for the Moon, 3) Coral for Mars, 4) Emerald for Mercury, 5) Yellow sapphire for Jupiter, 6) Diamond for Venus, 7) Blue sapphire for Saturn, 8) Hessonite for Rahu (the ascending node of the Moon) 9) Cat's eye for Ketu (the descending node of the Moon), (these gems) must be high-born (top quality) and flawless

In this important sloka the words, "sujatyam-amalam" (sujati=high born, and amala=completely pure or flawless) are very significant. According to bona fide Vedic authority only clean top quality gems are considered to be auspicious.

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Flawless natural quartz crystal cut pyramid. Bhisma-ratna or colorless quartz is an uparatna for Sri Shukra deva (Venus: Pictured) and is about 1/100th as powerful as a diamond. This 1000 carats crystal is equal to a 10 carats flawless diamond for Venus.

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Here is a museum special, a 14 carats completely flawless and unheated natural blue sapphire cut from a single giant Burmese sapphire crystal.Experts in Gemology all know that a 14 carat 100% clean untreated Burma blue is ultra rare in such large cut size. 14 carats is a serious crystal.. Natural unburned blue sapphires are known as the primary gem for Shanideva or Saturn, who is pictured on left left in his deity form. Value: Priceless (bids considered). Vidhi: Puja to Sri Shanideva on every Saturday evening. Mantra: Om sham shanaischaraya namah! (repeat 23 times). Origin: Myanmar (Burma). Value: Difficult to replace; this huge sapphire is 100% clean and lab certified as a non-heated natural gem.

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Flawless natural hand carved red coral weighing 108 carats. Red Coral is the primary gem for Mars, who is pictured on left left in his deity form. Value: Priceless (not for sale).

Vidhi: Daily Puja to Lord Ganesh. Mantra: Om sri ganeshaya namah! (repeat 108 times)

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RARE LAKSHMI CONCH: Dakshin Shank: The Right-Spiralling Conch Shell

Conch Shells which spiral to the right are very rare and considered especially sacred, the right spiral mirroring the motion of the sun, moon, planets and stars across the sky. Also, the hair whorls on Buddha's head spiral to the right, as do his fine bodily hairs, the long white curl between his eyebrows and the conch like swirl of his navel. A shell is made into Tibetan ritual musical instruments by cutting off the end of its tip and furnishing it with a mouthpeace and an ornamental metal casing extending from the shell's mouth.

Cyber example pictured: 'Valampuri' Dakshin Conch & Normal Shank

Over the last 30 Years I have been looking for the truth about the fabled Lakshmi Conch Shell. It is priceless and NO ONE would ever sell one. They are so rare that only a few bog temples in India have them. I only found two, one in Pashupati Nath Temple Museum, and one in the London Museum of Natural History. In fact they are the same kind of Shank or Conch shell that we blow and bath the Deities with but they open on the right side (opposite of normal).

When shell collectors refer to the reversed Shank as “left-handed” or "sinistral", the Indians call the “valampuri” right-handed, because they orient it with the apical spire downwards and the aperture or siphon (mouth) uppermost and, consequently, on the right side of the shell.

Note: there are many species in Conch family, but in India "Shank" always refers to the normal smooth white conch shells we always use. They alone are called "Shank" --- and it is ONLY such a shell, if it opens on the right side, that is a real Lakshmi Shank. No other right-sided shell is ever Lakshmi Shank.

Also over the years I have visited many Krishna temples and seen that they spend, say $300 and buy some other kind of brown-reddish spiny, rough shell that opens on the right (Lightning Whelk) and THIS they mistakenly believe to be a Lakshmi Shank!?? They are wrong. There is ONLY one true Lakshmi Shank, and the photos above are a darshan of the REAL thing...

...and you won't get one for $300. Or even $300,000.

So it is better to use a real left-handed white smooth shank, like normal, rather than another type of shell, like a Lightning Whelk, that is not even a Shank, and which is NOT recommended in Puja. Only a Shank is auspicious for puja, what to speak of a shank that opens on the right side, viz., A Lakshmi Shank.

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TULASI: The botanical name, Ocimum Sanctum, Sanctum (meaning holy), is used out of respect for a mystic tradition that has a written foundation of over 5000 years, and an oral one that cannot be dated.

Purifying to the mind, emotions and body, Tulasi beads can always be seen around the necks of serious yogis and mystics in India. Dispelling the unwanted influences of others, gross and subtle, is one of the many benefits bestowed by this most powerful plant.

Tulasi plants are even prized in Ayurveda, where they are an integral part of that sophisticated healing system. Even the Western chemists recognize considerable healing properties and have isolated eugenol, carvacrol, methyl eugenol and caryophyllene from the leaves alone.

In practically every temple in India, there is a special place reserved for this sacred plant. Mystics, yogis and pilgrims consider it a great privilege even to water her. Her qualities and amazing powers are found throughout the oldest writings on Earth, the Sanskrit Vedas of ancient India, where it states that simply touching the wood is purifying at many levels.

Tulasi is the plant most loved by Lord Vishnu; and the Goddess ruling Tulasi, Vrinda Devi, is known as the personification of bhakti or devotion to the Supreme Being. Therefore Tulasi beads are used and worn by Vaishnavas to this day.

Ref. http://www.kacha-stones.com/tulasi.htm

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