Great Yogic Sage Maharshi Parashara is a well-known Vedic Sage who is regarded as the father of Jyotish Shastra or Vedic Astrology. He is accredited as the author of Vishnu Purana, the first of 18 Puranas of Hindu Literature compiled by his son Veda Vyasa. Parashara Rishi was the son of Shakti Muni and Adrishyanti and a disciple of Bashkal and Yajnavalkya.
 

Birth of Rishi Parashara

Sage Parashara was actually raised by his grandfather, Rishi Vasishtha, one of the Saptarishi which also known as the seven important sages  . It is because his father Shakti Muni had died before his birth and there is an interesting story behind the birth of Sage Parashara involving the death of his father Shakti Muni.

The sage Parashara had acquired knowledge of many disciplines and given them to the world. Parashara has many verses in the Rigveda. The Vishnu Purana, Parashara Samhita, Videharaj Janaka referred to as Gita (Parashara Geeta), BrihatParashara Sanhita, etc. are compositions of Parashara.

Parashara Gita

In the dialogue of Bhishma and Yudhishthira in the Shanti Parva of Mahabharata, Bhishma reveals the conversation between Raja Janak and Parashara to Yudhishthira. This conversation is known as ‘Parashara Gita’. There are talks of knowledge related to religion and action. In fact, in Shanti Parva, a detailed description of the answers to all kinds of philosophy and religion questions is available.

Parashara’s Astrology

Parashara Rishi composed many texts out of which his texts written about astrology are very important. Astrology of ancient and present is based on the rules laid down by Parashara. Rishi Parashara has written the BrihatParashara Hora Shastra, LaghuParasharai (Astrology).

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Popular Gemstones

Ruby is a stunning stone that represents the planet Sun. Ruby, enhances the power and keeps the negativity away.  It is also considered as a stone of beauty, brightness, respect, honour, power, position and authority.

Moon Stone is a precious Gemstone used in all spheres of life. Usually, a mother gives Pearl to their children as a lucky charm. It helps to control anger and deviates our mind from irrelevant imagination.

Red Coral increases vitality, motivation, strength, courage, athletic ability, power, and victory. It also increases courage and force.

Agate brings mental power, mind energy, intelligence, and knowledge. It is also the significator of trade and can help you in marketing and sales. Moreover, it also helps in improving your communication and writing skills which are mostly used by businessmen and intellectuals.

Blue Sapphire or Blue Topaz strengthen and increase focus, discipline, routine, workflow, and commitment.  It also brings good luck and fame.  However, it has the power to cause more harm if it does not suit the owner.

Yellow Topaz or Yellow Sapphire is another powerful gemstone that brings loads of benefits to the planet Jupiter. It deals with wisdom, children and marriage in female Horoscope.

Opal, White Zircon or Diamond is beneficial for the people who are in creative fields such as movies, directions, jewels and gems. It also helps in improving your personality and increases opportunities for job, career, and success.

Cat's Eye promotes spiritual development, knowledge, and connection to the divine.  However, it can prove very harmful if ill-placed.  It boosts confidence and brings courage.  It also helps to retain members and knowledge

Hessonite Garnet is the Best Gemstone for Rahu. It promotes fame, wealth, and some use it for protection as well. It also helps in decision making and releases your mind from confusion and irrelevant thoughts.

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These nine planets have both positive and negative effects on our lives depending upon their position in our birth chart. However, all these planets have their assigned Gemstones that eliminate negative energies and impact human lives in a very positive manner. People wear Gemstones for a variety of reasons. Some use it as a lucky charm while others use it to remove the negative impact from their planets.

Recommended Gemstones for an individual is based on the person's moon sign (Rashi) & (Personality), and it should be worn after proper consultation.

For example, the Diamond represents Venus which might not be suitable for all people as sometimes it leads to expenditure and marital discord.  Another example is Blue Sapphire, which represents Saturn, which is a potent stone that shows results immediately and can make a person king or pauper.

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