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Pearl has many healing qualities associated with
the lunar energy, both on a physical level as on a mental level. The pearl is the gemstone of the planet Moon
and helps to overcome problems related to this planet.
 The
formation of a pearl inside a pearl oyster is thought to occur
because of the presence of foreign material inside the body
of the oyster. To save itself from the undesired material
the mollusk coats the object with layer after layer of nacre.
It takes many years for a mollusk to produce a pearl of substantial
size. The process through which the pearls are formed inside
the body of the mollusk is very delicate, and a little disturbance
at any stage of development of a pearl can influence its shape
and luster. The finest pearl is that which has no foreign
matter in its core.
There is a common belief
among tantriks that when Svati Nakshatra rain comes to earth
it produces pearl in pearl oysters. The mollusk is then said
to open its mouth to receive the first raindrops. When these
same raindrops fall into the mouth of a cobra, it produces
venom. The same raindrops also produce camphor in the banana
plant, go-lochan (go-rochan or calcium) when they fall in
the horn of a cow, and bansh-lochan and bansh-mukta (or bamboo
pearl) when they fall inside a bamboo shoot. Bansh-lochan
is known as Calcium bamboana and is very much used in Ayurvedic
medicines.
The pearls thus produced
by the raindrops of Svati Nakshatra are the finest and have
no foreign matter in them.
Pearls are said to be
obtained from eight sources:
1. Sky pearl
2. Cobra pearl
3. Bamboo pearl
4. Hog pearl
5. Elephantine pearl
6. Conch pearl
7. Fish pearl
8. Oyster pearl
A genuine pearl is supposed to have the following
qualities:
1. Moonlike, shining white color
2. Perfectly round, globular shape and size
3. Compactness, which gives it a high specific gravity
4. Lustre, soft glamour, attractiveness, and brilliance
of reflection
5. Smoothness, which gives an agreeable sensation to the
eyes
6. Spotlessness and freedom from blemishes (dents, scratches,
ridges) and impurities
One who wears or possesses a pearl with all
of the above-mentioned qualities enjoys good fortune and is
blessed by the goddess Lakshmi
(the goddess of prosperity), lives long and becomes sinless
and obtains vitality and intelligence. He or she achieves
high position by his wisdom and becomes famous.
A pearl with a yellow luster brings prosperity.
Red-tinted pearls make one intelligent, shining white pearls
bring fame, and a pearl with a bluish hue brings good fortune.
A pearl devoid of luster, that is, dirty, broken,
having no gleam of circulating water, black or copper colored,
partly white and partly colored, irregular, odd in shape,
having holes, dents, or spots is defective and should be avoided.
Some Flaws of Pearls
1. cracks or ridges - wearing of such a pearl
is injurious to one's health
2. wavy thin line on the surface -brings misfortune
3. dents - bring loss of wealth
4. a mole - like formation on the surface layer - brings
sadness and disease
 Some
aspects of the Rituals for Wearing a Pearl
A pearl should be bought on a Monday in the
ascending moon cycle. Saturday is not a good day. The pearl
should be given to the jeweler on the same day and the ring
should be constructed and polished on the same days as mentioned
above under the influence of the same nakshatras. Should be
mounted in silver. The setting should be open-backed so that
the pearl touches the skin of the finger. The best time to
wear a pearl ring is evening, or when the Moon is rising.
Some aspects of the Medicinal Utility of
Pearls
Mukta Bhasm or Pearl Oxide provides strength
and longevity.Together with Mukta Pishthi (pearl paste or
powder), it is used for eye troubles, general debility, tuberculosis,
chest troubles, weakness of heart, cough, low-grade fever,
hiccups, illusions of ghosts or evil spirits, nosebleed, weakness
of mind and urinary troubles, among others.
Chief Sources of Pearls
Gulf of Manar in Sri Lanka
The Persian Gulf
Bay of Bengal
Mexico
Australia
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