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There is no part of India where women are not decked with ornaments from head to toe. However, all ornaments are not worn all the time on the body. The minimum that a married Hindu, orthodox woman whose husband is still alive, would routinely wear includes bangles, finger-rings, a simple necklace, small earrings and anklets. [...]

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From the all nine gemstones each correspond to one of the 9 planets, or nava-graha. Like a battery, they absorb the cosmic rays of the planet and discharge it eternally. The wearer benefits from the effects of these stones. These concepts were founded centuries ago, and are reiterated in the Agastimata, written in the 10th [...]

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The red jasper is an opaque stone, in which the power of light has not manifested yet. It comes in a variety of colors, combinations and patterns. When polished, it makes a beautiful jewel, reminding us of the colors of the earth. It is a humble and common stone, highly regarded as the mother of [...]

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