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.