SACRED GEMOLOGY
Natural Hallowed Objects of Asia
Compiled by Richard Shaw Brown and various authors
(Note: Does not include sacred by-products such as Milk, Honey, etc, nor cremation relics, nor grains like rice, etc. A sacred object is here defined not as a sacred article or ingredient of worship, but as an object of worship presided over by a Deity or associated with a Deity that inspires it’s meta physical potency – a power source or over-lord)…
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SACRED STONES:
Shalagram Shila (Vishnu)
Govardhan Shila (Vishnu)
Dvaraka Shila (Vishnu)
Kailash Shila (Shiva)
Narmada Linga (Shiva)
Paras Mani (Shiva)
Black Agate (Shiva) |
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SACRED RIVERS (Primary:
Ganga (Ganga Devi)
Yamuna (Yamuna Devi)
Godavari (Shiva – Triambakeshwar Jyotirlinga in the Nasik district of Maharashtra)
Saraswati (Saraswati Devi)
Narmada (Shiva)
Sindhu (Brahma)
Kaveri (Lopamudra devi, Brahma’s daughter, wife of Agastya Muni)
Brahmaputra (Brahma)
Krishna (Krishna)
Gandaki (Vishnu)
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SACRED SHELLS
Valampuri Shank (Lakshmi Devi)
Idampuri Shank (Lakshmi Devi)
Gomati Chakra (Krishna)
Ganesha Shankha (Ganesha)
Goumukhi Shankha (Ganga Devi)
Kauri Shankha (Lakshmi Devi)
Pahadi Shankha (Lakshmi Devi)
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SACRED SEEDS:
Rudraksha (Shiva)
Rudrani (Parvati – Rudrani Devi)
Lotus Seeds (Lakshmi Devi)
Chirmi Seeds (Lakshmi Devi)
Vaijanti Seeds (Krishna)
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SACRED ROOTS:
Ashwagandha
Hatha Jodi (Chamunda Devi)
Tumeric – Haldi (Baglamukhi Devi)
Aankada – Swetarka (Ganesha)
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SACRED COCONUTS:
Dvi-akshi Coconut (Lakshmidevi)
Eka-akshi Coconut (Lakshmi Devi)
Nir-akshi Coconut (Brahman)
Green Coconut (Lakshmi Devi)
Laghu Nariyal – Small Coconut (Lakshmi Devi)
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SACRED METEORS:
Meteorite – Tektite (Ketu)
Meteorite – Metal (Ketu)
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SACRED PEARLS:
Oyster Pearl (Moon)
Snake Pearl (Vasuki)
Boar Pearl (Varaha)
Elephant Pearl (Ganesha)
Fish Pearl (Matsya)
Bamboo Pearl (Skanda)
Cloud Pearl (Vayu)
Conch Pearl (Lakshmi Devi)
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SACRED GEMS:
Ruby (Sun)
Spinel (Sun)
Red Garnet (Sun)
Red Tourmaline (Sun)
Moonstone (Moon)
White Coral (Moon)
Yellow Sapphire (Jupiter)
Topaz (Jupiter)
Heliodor (Jupiter)
Yellow Tourmaline (Jupiter)
Natural Yellow Quartz (Jupiter)
Hessonite (Rahu)
Spessartite (Rahu)
Malaya Garnet (Rahu)
Orange Zircon (Rahu)
Emerald (Mercury)
Tsavorite (Mercury)
Green Tourmaline (Mercury)
Peridot (Mercury)
Emerald Green Jadeite (Mercury)
Diamond (Venus)
Sphatik Colorless Quartz (Venus)
White Sapphire (Venus)
White Zircon (Venus)
Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye (Ketu)
Tourmaline Cat’s eye (Ketu)
Apatite Cat’s Eye (Ketu)
Blue Sapphire (Saturn)
Blue Spinel (Saturn)
Amethyst (Saturn)
Indicolite (Saturn)
Red Coral (Mars)
Blood Stone (Mars)
Carnelian (Mars)
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SACRED PLANTS:
Tulasi Tree (Vrinda Devi)
Bel Tree (Shiva)
Mango Tree (Ganesh)
Coconut Tree (Lakshmidevi)
Banana Tree (Ganesh)
Bamboo (Skanda)
Red Lotus (Sun)
White Lotus (Moon)
All Lotus Flowers (Lakshmi Devi)
Sindoor (Orange=Hanuman, Red=Durga Devi)
Kumkum (Durga Devi)
White Sandalwood (Venus)
Bhojpatra (Shiva)
Sriphal (Lakshmi Devi)
Kamakhy (Kamakhya Devi)
Banyan Tree (Krishna)
Bodhi Tree (Buddha)
Ashoka Tree (Buddha)
Aak Plant and root (Ganesha)
Bhang (Shiva)
Red Sandalwood – Lal Chandan (Mars)
Jasmine (Venus)
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SACRED HERBS:
Arka plant (Sun)
Palasa plant (Moon)
Pippala Tree (Jupiter)
Durva Grass (Rahu)
Apamarga (Mercury)
Audumbara (Venus)
Kusa (Ketu)
Shami Tree (Saturn)
Khadira (Mars)
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SACRED TEETH:
Shark Tooth (Varuna)
Tiger Tooth (Bhadrakali)
Lion Tooth (Narasimha)
Natural Death Ivory (Ganesha / Moon)
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SACRED METALS:
Gold (Sun)
Silver (Moon)
Iron (Saturn)
Platinum (Venus)
Parad (Shiva)
Mercury (Mercury)
Copper (Mars)
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SACRED ANIMAL PRODUCTS (natural death)
Tiger Claw – (Kali Maa)
Tiger Skin – male (Devi)
Lion Claw (Narasimha)
Deer Skin – female (Shiva)
Cat’s Chord (Chamunda Devi)
Siyar Singhi (Chamunda Devi)
Snake’s Skin (Vasuki)
Peacock Feathers (Krishna)
Chamara Tail Fan (Vishnu)
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