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123-C All Season Place, 87/208 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand 02-252-1230 • E-mail: sec@p-g-a.org
Founder Members A-Z
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PGA's "Planetary Gem Choosing" Philosophy
***Graha-Anukul (Jyotish gems act SAME as Graha) **Graha-Pratikul (Jyotish gems act OPPOSITE of Graha) *Unknown (to the PGA)
Click for an explanation of Anukul & Pratikul

Click here for a list of PGA Members who supply Jyotish quality Gems & Jewelry

Founder Members A-Z
***Bill Kent, GIA, Jyotishgem.com, Post Office Box 5915 Victoria BC, Canada V8R 6S8, Tel: 250-595-6024  Email: billkent@islandnet.com  (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

***Dr. Khila Nath Bastakoty, PGA, Chairman of Asian Institute of Astro-Theosophical Research & Education, Ga 2 - 68, Charkhal Line, Dillibazar (Near Petrol Pump) G.P.O. - 6660, Kathmandu , Nepal,  Tel: 00-977-9841-408767, Email: bastakoty@hotmail.com   (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I only choose gems (I don't supply)

Dr. Partap S. Chauhan, Jiva Ayurvedic Research Institute, 1144, Sector 19  Faridabad Haryana India,  Tel: 91-129-5296174  Email: info@ayurvedic.org  (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

***Edith Hathaway, P.O. Box 9609, Santa Fe, NM 87504 USA, Email: Ehjyotish@aol.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

***Gary Gomes, PGA, former Vice-President and former President of the Council of Vedic Astrology, Crystal Expectations, 854 Brock Avenue, New Bedford, MA 02744, USA, Tel: 508-990-7898 Email:CrystalExpectations@comcast.net (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - I both choose gems and supply gems loose or in jewelry

***G. Kumar, PGA, Zodiac Computers, East Nada, Guruvayur, Kerala -680101 India, Tel: 91 0487 552851  Email: info@eastrovedica.com  (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I only choose gems (I don't supply)

***Howard Beckman, GG, PG, The Vedic Cultural Fellowship, HC70 Box 620  Pecos, NM 87552 USA, Tel: 505-757-6194  Email: balaji@vedicworld.org  (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I BOTH CHOOSE GEMS AND ALSO SUPPLY GEMS IN VEDIC KAVACH TALISMANS

John Baker, John Baker Jewelry, PO Box 723 Fairfield, Iowa - 52556 USA, Tel: 515) - 472-6699 - SERVICE: Goldsmith

***Mony Singh, PGA, Vedic Wisdom, PO Box 55022, Irvine, CA 92619-5022 USA, Email: mony@vedicwisdom.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

***Pandit Pravinji, PGA, 1205, Oak Haven Way, Antioch, CA. 94531-8099, Tel. No. 925 757 3816, E-mail:pravinji@sbcglobal.net

***Raaj Shekhar S Padmashri, PG, Padmashri Gems Jewellers 31, Govindan Street, Facing North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600016. India. Contact Numbers: +91-044-42122927, +91-044-28157560, E-mail: powerofgems@yahoo.com -- (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - NO, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I BOTH CHOOSE GEMS AND ALSO SUPPLY GEMS IN VEDIC KAVACH TALISMANS

Ravindra Bhandari, Convenor, Bharat Nirman, Mystic India Magazine, D-65, Culmohar Park, Ground Floor, New Delhi - 110 049 India

***Richard Shaw Brown, Jr. PG, Astral Gemstone Talismans, All Seasons Place - Retail Center, 1st floor, 123-C All Season Place, 87/208 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Bangkok-10330, Kingdom of Thailand, 02-252-1230 / 252-1231, info@agt-gems.com • www.agt-gems.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO).- Acting Secretary.

Click to order Goravani Jyotish ***Rick MacKay (Das Goravani), Jyotishacharya, Goravani Jyotish, Vedic Astrology Software, Dancing Moon Inc., 2852 Willamette St # 353, Eugene, OR 97405, USA, Email: Service@DancingMoonInc.com Tel: 541-485-8453 / 800-532-6528, Fax: 541-343-0344 - (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - Vedic astrology acharya and software creator

***Rodolfo Ciscato, Jasna Gems Co., PO Box 2341, Fairfield, IA 52556, USA, Tel: 515-469-3672 / 800-595-0568  Email: sofija@lisco.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I BOTH CHOOSE GEMS AND ALSO SUPPLY GEMS IN VEDIC KAVACH TALISMANS

***Roger L. Perry, PGA, Unit 6, 48-52 Neil Street, Merrylands, NSW 2160 Australia, Tel: +61 433 275 674, Email: tvdasan@digisurf.com.au (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

*Sabi Singh, All India Astrological Services, PO Box No-590621, Orlando FL-32859, USA, Tel: 407-370-4353  Email: webmaster@hinduastrology.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I only choose gems (I don't supply)

*Shambhu Lal Daulatani, FGA, Platinum Plus FZCO, 226 B Gold & Diamond Park, Sheikh Zayed Road P.O.Box 43575 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel: 04-3476144  Email: shambhudaulatani@hotmail.com  (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO)

***Sofija  Jasna, Jasna Gems Co., PO Box 2341, Fairfield, IA 52556, USA, Tel: 515-469-3672 / 800-595-0568  Email: sofija@lisco.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I BOTH CHOOSE GEMS AND ALSO SUPPLY GEMS IN VEDIC KAVACH TALISMANS

***Sri Param Eswaran Ponnudurai, PGA, P.O.Box 552  Bellingen, NSW 2454, Australia, Email: SriKalima@tantric-goddess.org (Synthetics - ?, Uparatnas - ?, Flawed gems - ?)

***Stephen Quong, D.Div., PGA, PO Box 4524 Antioch, CA 94531, USA, Email: quong@jyotisha.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I BOTH CHOOSE GEMS AND ALSO SUPPLY GEMS IN VEDIC KAVACH TALISMANS (AGT Representitive.)

Thomas E. Banker, Jade-Carvings.com, Co-founder of the American Gem Trade Association and the PGA, Banker Enterprises, 4th Floor, 293/3 Surawong Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Kingdom of Thailand, Tel. No.: 66-2-635-7157, 66-2-635-9686, Fax: 1-801-327-0322 Email: info@jade-carvings.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - YES, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I only supply jyotish quality gems (I don't choose) ---Jade Carving specialist

***Wendy Vasicek, PGA, Australia, Email: jyotishvidya@bigpond.com (Synthetics - NO, Uparatnas - NO, Flawed gems - NO) - SERVICE: I only choose gems (I don't supply).

Honorary President: Pandit Vidyadhar Sukul Brahman, PGA, Chief Vedic Priest of Thailand

 

 

Acting Secretary: Richard Shaw-Brown

To contact the Acting Secretary please click sec@p-g-a.org.


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