Aura A Theoretical and Practical Research

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Bharatiya Prachin Sahitya Vaigyanik Rahasya Shodh Sanstha

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Aura : A Theoretical and Practical Research Bhadrabāhusvāmi, Different Tirthankaras should be worshiped for different planets. *
If Sri Namaskāra Mahāmantra is meditated upon for 108 times daily in front of an idol of Tirthankara then also all planets are believed to be pacified. Chanting of the names of Tirthankaras and disease alleviation: According to the Jain scriptures the body complexion of each of the 24 Tirthankaras is one of these five colours namely- yellow, white, red, green and black.
Śri Candraprabhasvāmi and Śri Suvidhinātha are white in colour. By meditating upon Śri Candraprabhasvāmi the moon in the horoscope becomes stronger and according to Astrology the Moon is the ruler of mind. So mind also becomes stronger. The stone for the Moon is pearl or crystal. It is white. By meditation and recitation of the name of Śri Suvidhinātha the Venus becomes stronger. The gem for Venus is diamond. It is also white.
Both Śri Padmaprabhasvāmi and Sri Vāsupūjyasavāmi are red in colour. Meditation and recitation of the name of Śri Padmaprabhasvāmi makes the Sun powerful; while meditation and recitation of the name of Sri Vāsupūjyasavāmi makes the Mars powerful. The gem for the Sun is Ruby, which is a transparent red stone. The gem for the mars is coral which is red in colour but opaque.
Both Śri Mallinātha and Sri Pārsvanātha are indigo or green in colour. Meditation and recitation of the names of both these Tirthankaras make the Ketu powerful and auspicious. The gem stone for the ketu is cat's eye.
Śri Munisuvratasvāmi and Sri Nēminātha are black in