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Moonga |
The gemstone Coral is called Moonga in Hindi and Pravaal in Sanskrit. Coral is a gemstone of organic variety and is mined from the undersea coral reefs. Corals are used as remedial gemstones for different planets depending on their colours but the most popular use is of the Red and Sindoori varieties as the remedial stones for Mars. |
Navamsa |
Navamsa is the ninth division of the planetary degrees. Nav=Nine, Amsa=Part. Each sign is divided into nine parts where each part is of 3 degrees and 20 minutes. Then, depending on the placement of the planets in these divisions a new chart is created which is called the Navamsa. |
Nirayan |
Nirayan is derived from two words of Sanskrit. Nir = Without, and Ayan or Anayamsa = The angle of the tilt of the earth's axis.
Jyotish does not take into consideration the Ayan while calculating the horoscopes therefore this method is called Nirayan method of astrology.
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Padmarag |
Padmarag is the Sanskrit name for an orange, orange-pink or pink variety of Sapphire. This is a very rare variety of Sapphire and is the second rarest after the green Sapphires which are called the Oriental Emeralds. Padmarag in Sanskrit means 'one having the colour of a lotus'. The usual yellow or pale sapphires are called 'Pushparag', which means 'having the colour of a flower'. Pushparag has become the now popular term 'Pukhraj' which is the most common word used for Sapphires in India. |
Padparadscha |
Padparadscha is the Sinhalese name for an orange, orange-pink or pink variety of Sapphires. This is a very rare variety of Sapphire and is the second rarest after the green Sapphires which are called the Oriental Emeralds. Padparadscha means 'Lotus Blossom' in Sinhalese. This term has come from the word Padmarag in Sanskrit which means 'one having the colour of a lotus'. |