Monday, December 29, 2014

Ruby Gemstone and its Benefits



Ruby is one of the most ancient and beautiful gemstone among the Navratna. The word Ruby is derived from the Latin word 'Rufus'. The Ruby gemstone has been a popular gemstone in almost all ancient civilizations since the last 2500 years. Ruby is known as Manik in Hindi, owing to it's popularity the Ruby Gemstone is also known as 'Ratnaraj' meaning the king among Gemstone.

The color of the Ruby gemstone varies from the shades of pink to blood red. In Vedic Astrology the Ruby gemstone is ruled by the planet Sun or Surya Dev. The Ruby gemstone blesses the wearer with name, fame and wealth. The stone is highly recommended to individuals who aspire to hold high offices or budding actors and politicians. Doctors, lawyers and engineers should also wear Ruby for professional growth.

Wearing a Ruby gemstone induces vigor in an individual and elevates him to positions of power. Ruby also blesses the wearer with wisdom, knowledge, good health and self-confidence and more. The Ruby gemstone also dispels all negativities and attracts positivity and enhances financial stability.


Ruby is highly recommended to individuals that have a weakly placed Surya in their horoscope or to individuals who are suffering from Surya Dosha or have an imbalanced Manipura Chakra. On a therapeutic level the Ruby gemstone provides relief from indigestion, lethargy, gastric ulcer, weight problem, liver issues, arthritis and diabetes.