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The Syamantaka (Sanskrit: स्यमन्तक, romanized: Syamantaka) is a legendary jewel featured in Hindu literature, regarded to be blessed with magical powers. [1] It is described to be a ruby. [2] The jewel is described to protect its owner if they were virtuous and good, but bring evil to them if they were not. [3]
Kaustubha - Is a divine jewel or "Mani", which is in the possession of Lord Vishnu. Nagamani - The gem that lies on the nagaraja Vasuki's head. Syamantaka (also Syamantakamani and Shyamantaka Jewel) - The most famous jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers. [27] [28] [29]
'crest jewel') is a divine ruby or ratnam (gem) in Hindu mythology. [1] This gem is in the possession of Vishnu, granting him the epithet of Kaustubhadhari. It is believed in Hindu scriptures to be the most magnificent ratnam in all of creation, at the time of the churning of the ocean, and acts as a symbol of divine authority. [2]
Krishna, impressed by the lustrous stone, asked him to present the jewel to Ugrasena, Mathura's king and Krishna's grandfather, but Satrajit did not comply. [2] Subsequently, Satrajit presented the Syamantaka to his brother Prasena, who was a counsellor. Prasena, who wore the jewel often, was attacked by a lion one day while hunting in the forest.
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In Buddhism, the wish fulfilling jewel (Skt. maṇi, cintā-maṇi, cintāmaṇi-ratna) is an important mythic symbol indicating a magical jewel that manifests one's wishes, including the curing of disease, purification of water, granting clothing, food, treasure etc. It is a common symbol for the teachings and qualities of the Buddha.
The last English translation of the Mahabharata, John D Smith’s 2009 Penguin Classics edition, was a happy midway mark between a proper scholarly or academic translated edition and a text for the general reader. —
The jewel was a "massive blue stone of 45.54-carat (9.108 g; 0.3213 oz)" [18] and weighed 177 gr (11.5 g) (4 gr (0.26 g) = 1 carat). [14] The 1812 date was just days after 20 years since the theft of the French Blue, just as the statute of limitations for the crime had taken effect.