Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Corundum (Al2O3) with iron and titanium traces
- Also Known As
- English: Blue Sapphire
Sanskrit: इन्द्रनील, नीलमणि, नीलरत्न
Hindi: नीलम
What is Gems — Sapphire (Neelam / Indranila / इन्द्रनील)?
Indranila (Blue Sapphire) is a blue precious gemstone. It is considered cooling and anti-toxic. Its Bhasma is used in poisoning and eye diseases. It is associated with Saturn (Shani) in Jyotisha (Vedic astrology). Verses: 79.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Vishaghna (anti-poison)
- Netrya (beneficial for eyes)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 7
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