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Planetary
Gemologists Association (In The Siam Society)
131 Soi Asoke - Sukhumvit 21 Road, Bangkok 10110, Kingdom of Thailand
Tel: (66) 2-661-6479 / (66) 2-661-6480 Fax: (66) 2-260-2833
E-mail: sec@p-g-a.orgPGA HONORARY
PATRONS
Honorary
Patrons A-Z
Late Great Prof. Dr. B.V. Raman, India. The PGA's senior
most Honorary Patron (In memorial)
Late Prof. N.N. Saha, India. A great author & guru
of Planetary Gemology (In memorial)
Late M. C. Bhandari, India. Founder: Mystic
India Magazine, (In memorial)
Late
Harish Johari, India. A great author & guru of Planetary
Gemology (In memorial)
Late Raj Roop Tank, India. A great author & guru of
Planetary Gemology (In memorial)
Late Prof. Dr. Mangal Raj Joshi, Ph. D., Jyotishacharya
Ganit Shastri, PGA, ROYAL ASTROLOGER KINGDOM OF NEPAL,
Chairman of National Panchanga Decision Committee of HM Government
of Nepal since 1968, involved with Panchanga ( Nepalese Calendar
) publication since 1931; father was also Royal Astrologer
of Nepal and together they published Nepalese panchanga-calendar;
publisher MANGAL PANCHANG; Chairman of Astronomy and Astrology
subject Committee of Mahendra Sanskrit University of Nepal, visiting
Professor of Tribhuvan University of Nepal, ex. Principle of Patan
College, Jotir-Nivas 226 Dhalayacha, Lalitpur-16, Kingdom of Nepal
(In memorial)
Late Govinda Panicker P.N. An expert and long time Astrologer
as well as old PGA Member. (In memorial)
Prof. Dr. A. K. Bhattacharya, PGA, (Great guru of
gem color therapy), India Shashtri-Villa, P.O. Naihati, Pin-743
165 W. Bengal, India email:
dr_akbhattcharya@vsnl.net >>>see
letter
Pandit Vidyadhar Sukul Brahman,
PGA, Thailand (Thailand's chief brahmin priest & top Vedic
astrologer). Maha Luksmee Santosi Bhawan 248 Soi Sarapee 2
Isarpap Soi 5 Bangkok 10600 Thailand (Honorary President)
Prof. Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri, Padma Shri Mahamahopadhyaya
Vidyavachaspati, C-248 Defence Colony, New
Delhi - 110024, India, Email: ssarin@del3.vsnl.net.in
Tel: +91-11-4652565, 4620628
Gayatri
Devi Vasudev, PGA, Highly respected Editor of The Astrological
Magazine, "Sri Rajeswari" 28 Nehru Circle, Seshadripuram, Bangalore-560
020, India, Tel. 369-382 / 369-229 Email: gayatridevivasudev@yahoo.co.in
<<<see letter
Dr. Mahan Vir Tulli, Highly respected Editor of The Astro Vision
Magazine, Mahan Astro Research Centre,B-17/G-3, Dilshad
Garden, Delhi 110 095, India marc_tulli@yahoo.com <<<see
letter
Chakrapani Ullal, Master JyotishAcharya, 12044 Kearsarge
Street, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA Tel: (310) 476-9942 Email:
info@vedicastrology.com
H.E. Janak Bahadur Singh, Ambassador to Nepal, Embassy of Nepal,
189 Sukhumvit Road 71 Prakanong, Klongtan, Bangkok 10110 Tel. 391-7240,
382-1310 <<<see letter
H.E. Ranjit Gupta, Ambassador of India, RM. 2010, TWTC International
Trade Building, No. 333, Keelung Road, Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan, Tel:
886-2-757-6112/3, Email: tfci@vsnl.com
Dr. Chirapat Prapandvidya, Head of
Department of Oriental Languages, Faculty of Archaeology,
Silpakorn University, Na Phra Larn Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand,
Tel. 222-6818, 510-3397
Prof.
Sakda Siripant, Director: The Gem and Jewelry Institute
of Thailand (GIT), The Gemmological Research and Testing Building,
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan,
Bangkok 10330, Thailand, Tel: 662-218-5471, E-mail: sakdagit@yahoo.com
Prof. S. Kr. Shastri, Center of Astrological Study & Research,
79 New Baradwari, P.O. - Sakchi, Jamshedpur - 831001, Bihar, India,
Email: sanjit_jsr@satyam.net.in <<<see
fax
Prof. Dr. Usha Satyavrat, Ph.D., C-248
Defence Colony, New Delhi - 110024, India, Tel: +91-11-4652565,
4620628, Email: ssarin@del3.vsnl.net.in
Nanda A. Arambewela, J.P., PG, Ruhunu Jyotisha Institute, No:-259,
Wackwella Road , Galle , Sri Lanka. Tel: 09 32387
Jyotishi Pandit Dharma Raj Regmi, President: South Asia Jyotish
Mahasangh Central Office Kathmandu, Nepal, Narayan-3, Dailekh, Bheri
Zone, Nepal Tel. 977-1-4499847 (Kathmandu, Residence), Email: dailekh@wlink.com.np
DR. SHEKHAR VASHISHTHA, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc.Applied
Geology, B.R., S.S., P.G.D.J., Ph.D., C.C.F.S., F.G.S., G.G (U.S.A),
F.G.A. (U.K.), P.G., SECRETARY GENERAL, MINERAL CLUB OF INDIA, B-2\45,
SECTOR-16 (NEAR WHITE LEAF PUBLIC SCHOOL), ROHINI, DELHI-110085,
INDIA, Tel. 011-55180732, 09891640599 E-mail:drshekharvashishtha@yahoo.com
(Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)
Pt. Sanjay Rath, Paramaguru, SJC w Sri Jagannath
Centre w 15B Gangaram Hospital Road, New Delhi 110060 w +91
11 25717162 w http://srijagannath.org Academic Director, JIVA w
Jagannath Institute of Vedic Astrology w P.O. Box 538, Aromas, CA
95004, USA w http://jiva.us Editor, The Jyotish Digest w http://thejyotishdigest.com
w Chairman, SJCERC w SJC Education & Research Center Academic
Director, JIVA w Slavic Institute of Vedic Astrology, Novi Sad,
Serbia w http://siva-edu.com
GEM: A natural pearl, coral, shell,
seed, tooth or mineral that is valued for its rarity, durability, portability,
beauty, perfection or astrological metaphysical influence.
GEMOLOGY: The study of naturally occurring gems.
PLANETARY GEMOLOGY: (Ratna-vijnana or Ratna-para-vidya)
Ancient Vedic science of the relationship between 9
(categories of) GEMS and 9 (categories of ) PLANETS recognized as
most important in sidereal astrology and ayurveda. Based on the "Navaratna"
philosophy of Vedic birthstones.
PLANETARY GEMOLOGIST (PG): A practitioner who is
BOTH a "certified" Gemologist as well as being a "Planetary
Gem Advisor" (PGA) qualified to determine gem choosing based on
Jyotish (Vedic Astrology).
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The "Graha-anukul ratna-visheshajna parishad"
or Planetary Gemologists Association (PGA), is a necessary regulatory
and research group formed to help unite all genuine Planetary Gemologists
around the world.
Purpose of the Planetary Gemologists
Association is fourfold:
1) To bring order and positive worldwide
attention to the ancient science of Planetary Gemology, one of the 64
Asian arts that incorporate Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Ayurveda, and
elite mineralogy.
2) To establish high standards of professionalism
and expertise as requirements for membership, which will serve as a
guarantee of integrity and excellence to the public.
3) To maintain a forum for deliberation
into the subtle mysteries of "Planetary Gemology," and to present these
findings and conclusions by publishing an annual Journal named the "Journal
of the Planetary Gemologists Association."
4) To evolve into an Internet based Institute
of Planetary Gemology that provides bona fide information leading to
a final exam for qualification as a PGA (Planetary Gem Advisor).
NOTE: A PG (Planetary Gemologist) is a qualified PGA who is also
a certified Gemologist. PG and PGA Diplomas will be awarded to successful
applicants. Click the sample diploma if you
are ready to take the PGA - TEST>>>
The Sanskrit name for the PGA was composed by HONORARY
PATRON Prof. Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri,
Padma Shri