New Delhi: Agate stone is identified as Hakik in Hindi. The Greek philosophers discovered this gemstone around 300 BC. It is also a sub-gem of all the main gems. It is usually worn inlayed in a garland or ring. According to the advice of the astrologer and the colour mentioned, any person can wear agate.
There are many colours available like black, milky white, grey, blue, green, pink and brown as well as blue-banded, blue lace, Botswana, bull eye, cathedral, colorin, crackled fire, crazy lace, dendritic, Fire, Fire-Burn, Geode, Holy Blue, Lagun, Luna and Maus Agate etc but black, white, yellow, red, green and blue are the most prevalent.
Benefits of holding it:
1. It is said that by chanting on the rosary of agate, Lord Shiva gets pleased soon.
2. According to Astrology, wearing agate removes all kinds of obstacles.
3.Shani, Rahu and Ketu defects will be removed.
4. It is believed that keeping agate in the house or near it increases luck.
5. It is said that whoever has the real agate, is never poor and poverty does not come to them.
6. If chanting any mantra of Hanuman with a garland of agate, it proves very beneficial.
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