This course is born of our studies and research over many years. We have tried to keep our findings as simple as possible, especially with regards to gemological terms and meanings, so one need not have any gemological experience to successfully complete this course. It is necessary, however, to have some primary knowledge of jyotish before taking the course.

Few astrologers seem to have the interest or time to do independent research on their own or the actual facility of a stock of fine gems to experiment with. Therefore, we decided to spend as much of our time as we could doing this research with the intention to share it with the jyotish community worldwide.

We hope this will be a meaningful contribution to the teachers, students and practitioners of jyotish, and we encourage all students of this course to keep records of their clients’ feedback from the gems recommended for them, as well as to share it with others in this field. We also hope that you find the course interesting and enlightening and wish our students much success in being greater assets to their jyotish clients and to the jyotish community as a whole.

Purpose of the Course

This jyotish or Vedic astrological gem therapy course was devised to help Vedic astrologers (jyotishis) learn enough about gems to understand their properties. It also teaches, in a methodical way, the methods used to recommend gems correctly by studying the horoscope.

Students of this course will be able to make accurate and positive predictions of how a gem will affect a person and what areas of life may be enhanced by utilizing this science of jyotish gemology, also known as “planetary gemology” in some circles.

By studying the methods explained within this course for the prescription of gems and the means of analysis of the horoscope to come to such conclusions, astrologers will be able to recommend gems for their clients that will bring positive influences. Using these methods ensures that mistakes will not be made that can cause increased suffering in the lives of astrologers’ clients.

The course is relevant for the following types of students:

• Experienced jyotishis who wish to learn how to prescribe gems correctly
according to the horoscope.
• Teachers of jyotish wishing to learn these methods for teaching students.
• Jyotish students who wish to learn this science of prescribing gems.
• Ayurveda students also studying the basics of jyotish.
• Western astrologers willing to use the sidereal zodiac and equal house system.
• Anyone with interest and the required background in Vedic astrological principles and practice.

Goals of the Course

This course aims to:

• Provide students with a deeper gemmological knowledge of the specific gems used in the Vedic sciences.
• Provide specific information on how gems work on the human organism.
• Provide specific information on how gems transmit cosmic rays.
• Provide information on how gems increase specific planetary influences.
• Correct common misconceptions in the astrological field regarding prescription of gems from the horoscope.
• Provide students with the foundation to include correct planetary gemstone analysis of any horoscope in their practice or for themselves.
• Provide students with a background knowledge of ancient texts, as well as modern research, to allow greater accuracy and efficiency in recommending gems from the jyotish horoscope.