Remedies & gemstones

Pitru Paksha (16 days of ancestor remembrance) is the year's most important window for resolving Pitra Dosh. Most modern households skip it. Here is how to do it properly at home.

Pandita Chitralekha · 25 ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 2026 · 7 min read

Cat's eye is Ketu's gemstone — for spiritual practice, occult protection, and freeing oneself from chronic karmic patterns. Among the most powerful and least understood Vedic gems.

Jyotish Shankara · 15 ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 2026 · 5 min read

Vastu is the Vedic science of architecture. The direction your front door faces, where you sleep, where you cook — each carries energetic weight. Practical guide.

Acharya Vasudev · 9 ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 2026 · 10 min read

Classical Vedic households feed five categories of beings before themselves. The list — cow, crow, dog, ant, guest — encodes a precise cosmology. Here is what each represents.

Acharya Vasudev · 2 ਅਪ੍ਰੈ 2026 · 6 min read

Red coral is Mars's gem — for courage, leadership, surgeons, athletes, and Manglik couples. Here is when it works, when it doesn't, and how to identify the genuine stone.

Pandita Chitralekha · 30 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 5 min read

Generic donations help everyone. Saturn has specific preferences — the people, the items, and the timing all matter. Here is what classical astrology actually prescribes.

Jyotish Shankara · 29 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 6 min read

Wearing the wrong gemstone can intensify rather than balance a planet's influence. A practical guide to the 9 Navagraha gemstones, certification, and timing.

Acharya Vasudev · 19 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 9 min read

Emerald is the gem of Mercury — for sharper intellect, better communication, and business success. Best stone for students, writers, traders. Here is the protocol.

Pandita Chitralekha · 19 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 5 min read

Neelam works fast — within 24-72 hours. It can transform a life or destroy it. Here is the strict practitioner protocol most casual sellers won't share.

Jyotish Shankara · 9 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 7 min read

The Chalisa is a 40-verse hymn by Tulsidas, recited daily in millions of households. It is also the single most prescribed remedy for Saturn afflictions. Here is why both are connected.

Pandita Chitralekha · 4 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 7 min read

Pearl is the Moon's gem — for emotional regulation, sleep, and mother-related healing. The most accessible Vedic gemstone, but with specific cautions. Here is the practitioner view.

Pandita Chitralekha · 1 ਮਾਰਚ 2026 · 5 min read

Ruby is the Sun's gem — for confidence, leadership, recovery from chronic low-vitality. Here is when it works, when it doesn't, and how to identify the real one.

Pandita Chitralekha · 21 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 6 min read

Rudraksha beads come in 1-mukhi to 21-mukhi varieties, each prescribed for different planetary or life situations. Most online guides are sales copy. This is a practitioner-led explanation.

Pandita Chitralekha · 18 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 9 min read

Pukhraj is the most-prescribed Vedic gemstone, especially for women seeking marriage and men seeking dharma-clarity. Here is what it actually does, when to wear, and the warnings.

Acharya Vasudev · 13 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 6 min read

A practical guide to pacifying each of the nine planets when they're afflicted in your chart. Bija mantras, gemstones, charity, and weekday rituals — sourced from BPHS.

Acharya Vasudev · 3 ਫ਼ਰ 2026 · 9 min read

The Mahamrityunjaya is the most-cited Vedic mantra for protection from premature death and chronic illness. Here is a literal translation, the science behind 108 repetitions, and the conditions under which it is prescribed.

Acharya Vasudev · 12 ਜਨ 2026 · 8 min read