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Did you know that? Part II

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#11. “நாராயணா!”



“நாராயணா!” எனும் நாமத்தை
நாவாறச் சொன்னாலே போதும் ;
நன்மைகள் நம்மைச் சூழும், பல
வண்மைகள் நம்மை வந்தடையும் .

அந்தண குலத்தில் பிறந்து, குலத்தின்
அறங்களைக் கைவிட்டு வாழ்ந்தும்,
நாராயண நாம வைபவத்தாலேயே
நரகத்தைத் தவிர்த்தவன் கதை இது!

அந்தணன் அஜாமிளன் ஒரு நாள்
தந்தை சொற்படிக் கானகம் சென்றான்.
காமத்தின் வசப்பட்டவனாய், அங்கு ஒரு
காரிகையைக் கண்டு விரும்பினான்.

இழி குலத்தில் பிறந்தவள் அவள்;
இன்பம் அளிப்பதில் கைதேர்ந்தவள்;
குலம், ஆசாரம், கல்வி, தவம் கெடக்
கூடி வாழ்ந்தான், குடும்பம் பெருகிற்று.

கடைக் குட்டியின் பெயர் நாராயணன்;
கடைத்தேறவும் அதுவே உதவியது!
மரண காலத்தில் தன் முன் தோன்றிய
முரட்டுக் கிங்கரரைக் கண்டு அஞ்சினான்.

நடுங்கிய வண்ணம் நாவாற அழைத்தான்,
“நாராயணா!” என்று தன் செல்ல மகனை!
விஷ்ணு தூதர்கள் வந்தனர் விரைவிலேயே;
விவாதம் துவங்கிற்று குழுக்களிடையே!

பாவங்களைப் பட்டியல் இட்டு
படித்துக் காட்டினர் யம கிங்கரர்;
பகவான் நாமத்தைச் சொன்னதுமே,
பாவம் தொலைந்தது என்றனர் தூதர்.

இறுதியில் வென்றனர் விஷ்ணு தூதர்கள்.
சடுதியில் நற்கதி அடைந்தான் அஜாமிளன்.
விண்ணப்பித்த கிங்கரரிடம் கூறினான் யமன்,
“விஷ்ணு பக்தரை இனி அணுக வேண்டாம்”.

நெருப்பு, சருகுகளை எரிப்பது போலும்,
மருந்து, நோய்களை அழிப்பது போலும்,
நாராயணனின் நாமம், நவின்றவர்களின்
நூறாயிரம் பாவங்களை அழித்துவிடும்!

வாழ்க வளமுடன்,
விசாலாக்ஷி ரமணி.
 
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NAARAAYANA NAAMA MAHIMAA.

The utterance of the name ‘nArAyanA’ will rid us of all sins and bless us with everything good in life!
ajAmilan was a brahmin by birth but he gave up all the practices of a brahmin. His load of sin would have delivered him into narakam, but by uttering the name of NArAyanA his sins were absolved and he escaped punishment in narakam.

One day ajAmilA went to the forest to bring the things needed by his father. He met a woman of dubious virtue and fell in love with her. He gave up his old practices and started living with her. They got many children. The youngest and the most favorite son was named as NArAyanA.

On his death bed ajAmilA got frightened by the sight of the kinkarAs – the servants of YamA. He called out for his son NArAyanA who was playing outside. Immediately the Vishnu dhoothAs arrived and a heated argument ensued.

The kinkarAs listed all the sins of the man. Vishnu dhoothAs argued that the moment he uttered Lord’s name all his sins were absolved. Finally Vishnu dhoothAs won the argument and ajAmilA escped narakam.

When the kinkarAs reported the incident to yamA, he advised them to keep away from Vishnu bhakthAs.
Just as fire destroys dried leaves and medicine destroys diseases the name of NArAyanA will destroy all the sins of a hundred thousand janmAs.
 
#4. Alexandrite.





Alexandrite is the color-changing variety of the mineral species chrysoberyl. It is one of the birthstones for June. Alexandrite is said to enable its wearer to foresee danger. The most sought after alexandrites are a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light, but change to red or slightly purplish red in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame.

Abundant alexandrite deposits were first discovered in 1830, in Russia’s Ural Mountains. Those first alexandrites were of very fine quality, and displayed vivid hues and dramatic color changes. The gem was named after the young Czar Alexander II, and it caught the country’s attention because its red and green colors mirrored the Imperial Russian flag.

Now most alexandrite comes from Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Tanzania, and Madagascar. The newer deposits contain some fine-quality stones, but many possess less precise color change and muddier hues than the nineteenth century Russian alexandrites.

Alexandrite has a hardness of 8.5 on the Moh’s hardness scale and has excellent toughness. Alexandrites are typically transparent and at times some of them may contain fingerprint and silk inclusions.

Alexandrites typically come in sizes from tiny to 5 carats. Larger stones are rare.
 
Hi Mrs. Visala.. how are you.. I have been sooooooooooooooo busy with guests from India.. not visited the forum for nearly three months.. hope all is well.. where are you now, have you gone back to India, I guess you are here till dec, am I right.. Take care..

love
Bushu :-)
 

The 'curse' by a newbie is still there in one of the posts as a quote!

I have requested the moderator to remove it. :typing:
 
this thread is so fascinating.. thanks to you, Boston Sankara, Renu NM for all the postings.. and one other, i am forgetting, we all learn something everyday.. I am not a chemistry buff, but always interested in science... I wish I had taken Science as my main subject.. in any case, being here again makes me happy.. :-)
 
Subhalakshmi said:
this thread is so fascinating.. thanks to you, Boston Sankara, Renu NM for all the postings.. and one other, i am forgetting, we all learn something everyday.. I am not a chemistry buff, but always interested in science... I wish I had taken Science as my main subject.. in any case, being here again makes me happy.. :-)
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HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,

Nice to see you back.

Regards
Renu
 
Subhalakshmi said:
Hi Mrs. Visala.. how are you.. I have been sooooooooooooooo busy with guests from India.. not visited the forum for nearly three months.. hope all is well.. where are you now, have you gone back to India, I guess you are here till dec, am I right.. Take care..

love
Bushu :-)
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Dear Subha,
I missed you sooooooooooooo much. :hug:
You missed all the fun and drama. :drama:
I am here till mid December.
Hope I will get to talk to you before I return to India.:phone:
Take care dear.
V.R
 
Thank you for your kind words Smt. Subhalakshmi. Welcome back!

Subhalakshmi said:
this thread is so fascinating.. thanks to you, Boston Sankara, Renu NM for all the postings.. and one other, i am forgetting, we all learn something everyday.. I am not a chemistry buff, but always interested in science... I wish I had taken Science as my main subject.. in any case, being here again makes me happy.. :-)
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By the way, I was in Boston a day before Sandy hit, I hope you were ok during all that ordeal.. I remember you saying you do live in Boston.. did you get hit by the snow storm too??? not checked the weather on the east coast.. I was stuck in a hotel in NJ during the night of the storm.. lucky we ate some pizza and the lights were out.. it was a bit scary with debris flying and hearing the roof fly off and also some metal banging near a staircase.. anyway I am back in CA.. take care.. :-)
 
A to Z in gemstones.


#5. Amazonite





Amazonite or “Amazon stone” is a green variety of microcline feldspar. Certain green stones were formerly obtained from Amazon River, but it is doubtful whether actually green feldspar occurs in the Amazon area.

Amazonite is a mineral of limited occurrence. Formerly it was obtained almost exclusively from the area of Miass in the Ilmen mountains in Russia-where it occurs in granitic rocks. More recently, high-quality crystals have been obtained from Pike’s Peal Colorado and Crystal Park , El P County, Colorado.

Other localities which yield Amazonite include the Morefield Mine in Amelia, Virginia, Madagascar and Brazil. Because of its bright and attractive green color when polished, Amazonite is sometimes cut and used as a gemstone although it is easily fractured.

For many years, the source of Amazonite’s color was a mystery. Naturally, many people assumed the color was due to copper because its compounds often have blue and green colors. More recent studies suggest that the blue-green color results from small quantities of lead and water in the feldspar.
 
#6. Amethyst



Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz used as gemstone. The meaning of the word is ‘not intoxicated’ referring to the belief of the ancient Greeks that the stone protected the wearer from drunkenness.

Ancient Romans and Greeks not only wore this stone but also had their drinking vessels and cups made out of this to avoid getting drunk. Amethyst is the birthstone of February.

Amethyst occurs in primary hues from a light pinkish violet to a deep purple. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and blue. The ideal grade is called “Deep Siberian” and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80%, with 15–20% blue and red secondary hues.

Green quartz is sometimes incorrectly called green amethyst. Prasiolite , Vermarine and lime citrine are the correct names for green quartz.

Ancient Egyptians employed Amethyst for intaglio engraved gems. Medieval European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as a protection. Their belief was that amethysts heal people and keep them cool-headed during the battles.

In the 19th century, the color of amethyst was attributed to the presence of Manganese. But the color is greatly altered and even gets discharged by heat, it is believed to be from an organic source.

Up until the 18th century, amethyst was included in the most valuable, gemstones along with diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald. After the discovery of extensive deposits in locations such as Brazil, it has lost most of its value.

Collectors look for depth of color, possibly with red flashes if cut conventionally. The highest grade amethyst called “Deep Russian” is exceptionally rare and its value depends on the demand of collectors.
It is lower than the highest grade sapphires and rubies or “pigeon’s blood” ruby.
 
#7. Ametrine


Ametrine, also known as Trystine or by its trade name as Bolivianite, is a naturally occurring variety of quartz. It is a mixture of Amethyst and Citrine with zones of purple and yellow or orange.

Almost all commercially available Ametrine is mined in Bolivia. Brazil and India also have Ametrine deposits.

The different states of oxidation of iron within the crystal make the different colors appear in different zones. A temperature gradient along the crystal during its formation can cause the different states of oxidation.

Artificial Ametrine can be created by differential heat treatment given to Amethyst. Most Ametrine in the low price segment stem from synthetic material.

Since 1994 a Russian laboratory has perfected the industrial production of bi-colored quartz crystals which are later irradiated to bring out the typical Ametrine colors.

Green-yellow or golden-blue Ametrine does not exist in nature.
 
#8. Ammolite





Ammolite is a rare and valuable organic gemstone similar to Opal. It is found in the eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of Ammonites. This in turn is made up of aragonite – the mineral that makes up the nacreous pearls. It is one of the biogenic gemstones. In 1981, the World Jewellery Confederation gave ammolite the official status of a gemstone. In the same year commercial mining of ammolite began.

Ammolite is also known as aapoak or “small, crawling stone”, gem ammonite, calcentine, and korite. The last name is a trade name given to the gemstone by the Alberta-based mining company – the first and largest commercial producer of ammolite called Korite International.

The quality of gem ammolite is conveyed using a letter grade system, from most desirable to least desirable: AA; A+; A; and A-. However, this system is not yet standardized and some vendors may use their own systems. The grade and therefore the value of an ammolite gemstone is determined by the following criteria:

The number of primary colors: A large array of color is displayed in ammolite, including all the spectral colors found in nature. Red and green are far more common than blue or purple. Primary colors may combine to give out certain hues, like crimson, violet or gold. The most valuable grades have roughly equal portions of three or more bright colors or 1–2 bright and even colors. The lowest grades have one predominant dull color.

Chromatic shift:
The variation of colors with the angle of viewing and the angle at which light falls on the gemstone is known as chromatic shift. In higher grades this variation is almost similar to the spectrum formed by the prism. In the lower grades show very little variation.

Rotational range:
Rotational range is how far the specimen can be turned while maintaining its play of color. The best grade can be rotated by 360 degrees. The lesser stones may exhibit colors that are only visible within a narrow rotational range say 90° or even less. Intermediate grades have ranges of 240–180°.

Brightness of colors (iridescence)
The brightness of colors is essentially dependent on how well-preserved the nacreous shell is, and how fine and orderly the layers of aragonite are. The quality of the polish is also a factor. The most prized ammolite is the sheet type which has broad, uninterrupted swathes of color similar to the “broad flash” category of opal. The matrix is not visible in finer grades, and there should be no foreign minerals breaking up or diminishing the iridescence.

The thickness of the ammolite layer is also an important factor: after polishing, the ammolite is only 0.1–0.3 millimeters thick. The rarest and most valuable are thick enough to stand alone, but the vast majority require some sort of supportive backing.

When all the other factors are equal, the less treatment an ammolite gem has received, the more valuable it is. Due to its fragility ammoloite is best suited for making brooches, pendents and earrings.

Whole polished ammonites of appropriately small size may also be mounted in jewelry. Nothing harsher than mild soap and warm water should be used to clean ammolite jewelry.
 
#9. Andalusite



Andalusite has the chemical formula Al2SiO5. It is an aluminium neosilicate mineral. The variety chiastolite contains dark inclusions of carbon or clay which form a checker-board pattern when shown in cross-section. A clear variety first found in Andalusia Spain can be cut into gemstones.

Faceted andalusite stones give a play of red, green, and yellow colors that resembles a muted form of iridescence. Iridescence is the property of certain surfaces that appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. Soap bubbles, butterfly wings and sea shells are some common examples for iridescence.

But the colors are actually the result of unusually strong pleochroism. Pleochroism is an optical phenomenon in which a substance appears to be different colors when observed at different angles, especially with polarized light.
 
வெள்ளித் திரையில் காண்க!
.............அல்லது.....................
சின்னத்திரையில் காண்க!!!

சின்ன ட்ரைலர் ஒன்றை ஓட்டிவிட்டு...

இன்னம் ஆவலை அதிகரித்துவிட்டு.....

"மீதியை வெள்ளித் திரையில் காண்க!"

இதுவும் அதே டெக்னிக் தான் இங்கேயும்!

"மீதியைச் கம்ப்யூட்டர் திரையில் காண்க!"

மீதி = 117 - 9 = 108!!! (an auspicious number!)
 
Apple Blossom




Apple is a healing food – easy to digest- and balances the acidity of the stomach. It is very rich in pectin – a soluble fiber which has immense health benefits.

Pectin helps to regulate the digestion of food. It soothes the tissues in the intestines by forming a layer of thin protective coating. An apple can be used to treat successfully two contradicting health conditions, namely diarrhea and constipation.

Apple can balance and maintain reasonably the blood sugar levels. It is anti-inflammatory and has a cooling effect on the body.

Apple tea can be prepared from the fruit pieces or its peels. This tea helps to eliminate uric acid from the body.
A tea made with the petals of the apple blossom can reduce feverishness. It can reduce the respiratory problems and sooth and calm the nerves.

An apple a day does keep the doctor away! An apple at night keeps insomnia away!
 
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