Acharya Subrata Shastri

Bowbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal

Jupiter rules the Pushyaraj or Yellow Sapphire. It is of yellow color and whatever class it belongs to, it is used for getting the benevolent blessings of Jupiter.An unblemished yellow sapphire (often-called Topaz, a substitute semi-precious stone) gives the wearer, good health, wisdom, property, longevity, name, honors and fame. The wearer is blessed with children. It gives protection from evil spirits. It is believed that if there are obstructions in getting a suitable match for a girl, she gets married early by wearing a yellow Sapphire. Blemished gemstones are the cause of many troubles. A stone with cracks invites threats or theft. One without luster and transparency creates enemies and causes disharmony in the family. A milky stone invites injuries to the body. The one with a web causes stomach disorders. The one with red dots on it destroys wealth. The stone with a depression causes anxiety and disturbs peace of mind.

If the Sapphire (Neelam) has white lines on it, it is bad for the eyes. The whitish (milky) stone brings poverty. A cracked blue sapphire brings accidents to the native. The dual colored stone may cause troubles from the enemy side. The dull colored Sapphire (Neelam) causes distress and worries to nears and dears.

There are also following beliefs about this stone:

• If the Sapphire (Neelam) is put in water and the same water is used to wash the scorpion bite, the effect of the poison is removed immediately.
• If the Sapphire (Neelam) it is worn as a talisman, it gives protection from evil spirits.
• The Sapphire forewarns its owner by changing its colour if there is any conspiracy or threat of an attack on him by his or her enemies.