Nine Nawarat on gold ring

Nawarat Ring is the well-known Myanmar traditional ring that includes nine different gems. Most of the Nawarat ring is made up of 14-carat gold with nine precious gems on it. Among the gems, ruby has to be the biggest, and the rest eight gems surround it in a circular shape. Furthermore, there was a myth by Myanmar people that they believed wearing Nawarat Ring can bring good fortune to the wearer. However, before crafting the ring, the requested customer's horoscope and palm have to be calculated first to make sure whether it suits the customer or not. As each gem on the ring has its ability and power, it has to be worn correctly on the hand to get the real benefit. Otherwise, it can affect the wearer negatively.[1]Moreover, Wearing the Nawarat ring can bring many great fortunes and lucks to the wearer and on the other hand, the wearer has to keep five precepts to be worthy enough to wear the ring.[2]

About Nawarat Ring

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There was a myth about the Nawarat ring, and people of Myanmar believe that the ring has the auspicious ability. Nawarat ring is all about power, rich, glory, accomplishment, victory, health, strength, tranquility, love, and affection. Moreover, it can be recognized not only as a ring but also as a charm in which Burmese people trust and wear this ring as a guard or for having a good fortune. Nawarat ring is made of 14-carat gold and has nine gems ' Nawarat Koe Par' on the ring. These nine gems are Ruby, Sapphire, Cat's eye, Diamond, Emerald, Coral, Topaz, Pearl, and Zircon. Among the gems, Ruby has to be the biggest one in the middle and surrounded by the rest eight gems. The wearer also has to keep the five Buddhist precepts. They are 'not killing', 'not from stealing and taking what was not given', 'not sexual addiction', 'refuse telling lies' and 'abstain from using illegal drugs, alcohols, and intoxicants'.[2]

Tradition and gem's setting to the Nawarat Ring

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Customers who want to wear the Nawarat ring has to calculate their horoscope & palm and have to check their qualification. People who do not reach the qualification were rejected to sell the ring or wear the ring. Qualified people have to choose the size and quality of the nine gems. Moreover, the quality and size of the gems are bought according to the wearer's wealth and faith in his future. According to the wearer's palm, the specific day was chosen and start setting the gems to the golden ring. During the setting, ruby has to be set on Sunday, Cat's eye, and Pearl on Monday, Coral on Tuesday, Zircon, and Emerald on Wednesday, Topaz on Thursday, Diamond on Friday, and the Sapphire on Saturday. After putting the gems to the ring, a tradition has to be pursued by establishing 'Gadaw Bwe', which is decorated with coconut, banana, and spray with perfume. And then it is offered to the Lord Buddha. During the period of setting gem to the ring, the goldsmith must wear a white suit or cape and he also has to keep five precepts that were left by the lord buddha. In the ring, ruby has to be set in the middle and surrounded by the left eight gems. Sapphire gemstone in the north, a diamond on the east side, cat's eye in the south, emerald in the west, coral in the northeast, pearl in the southeast, zircon in the southwest and the last topaz in the northwest. After goldsmith completes the ring setting, another 'Gadaw Bwe' was offered to the Burmese Spirits, also called 'Nats' before transferring to the ring owners.[1]

Wearing Methods

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Wearing method is also very important and must be strongly careful; otherwise, it can affect the wearer negatively as the Nawarat ring has astrological and supernatural related power. Emerald has to be close by the wearer to make the diamond away from the wearer. If the wearer wears the ring on his right hand, the side of the emerald will be on the left, and if on the left hand, emerald will be on the right side. Diamond possesses the power of countering the problem that will confront the outermost while the emerald from the innermost makes the wear get the peace and calming effect.[1]These gems' qualities also depend on wear's wealth. The better the quality of the stone he can afford, the more powerful the ring will be.[3]

Benefits and Strength of each gem

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Gem Benefits Image
Ruby Ruby-(Badamyar) makes the wearer to overwhelm the social things, give luck in promoting the role and awareness of danger. According to Indian astrology, it owns the power to inspire delight, and promotion of the leadership skill and even it helps the wearer against the ghosts, demons, evil spirits, and bad energies that can affect the human's life. It leads to an increase in the wearer's creative mindset and self-confidence as well as a detour away from having a mental health problem such as depression or phycological trauma.[4]
 
Sapphire Sapphire-(Nilar) represents the love,or the wearer gains the love and affection from people. Let the wearer from getting accidents or health problems. Moreover, it helps the wearer to make certain decisions when faced with a problem. Increasing the wear's concentration and self-confidence.[5]
 
Zircon Zircon-(Gawmeik) depicts the strength and makes the wearer increase his stamina and tenacity.[6]It protects from fever, abdominal problem, sex organs related health issues and can be used as the therapeutics one to central health issues.[7]
 
Diamond Diamond-(sein) can also be called as the 'King of Gems' represent romance and carrying luck or promoting opportunities.[6]It also makes the wearer become more attractive and promote the wearer's creative ability. Even though diamond brings peace to the wearer and some fights, problems or competition happened in the case, it helps the wearer to the win over the rival and opponents.[8]
 
Emerald Emerald-(Mya) depicts the rainy season, and it is believed to be aware from danger and bring peacefulness, calming effect and good health.[6]Emerald gemstone lets the wearer away from getting a speech-related problem or fear of talking in public or front of the audience. It helps not to get respiratory health issues and nervous system disorders, which give the emotional balance to the wearer.[9]
 
Cat's Eye Cat's Eye gem-(Kyaung) has the power of prosperity.[6]And it helps the person to help from a drowning business and changing the negative condition to the positive one. Moreover, most of the gamblers keep it as charm as it gives good luck and probability to live.[10]
 
Topaz Topaz-(Outhaphyra) is said to be the best healing stone compared to other stones. Because it cures the lower backache, elimination problems, obesity, constipation, anorexia, and poor immune system function. Moreover, it heals the person having circulatory system problems, bladder, liver, stomach, and kidney drying issue. Even it helps the wearer away from suicidal decisions.[11]
 
Coral Coral-(Thandar) bring good luck in love and marriage to a maiden and very helpful in curing the female disorder.[6]Coral stone is mainly for healing the skin-related diseases, for example- acne and facial eruptions. Moreover, it defends the wearer from having bruises, cut, wounds, and other injuries. Furthermore, it relieves from being impatience, raging, short temper and anger. One important thing that coral helps the wearer is that if the wearer is in debt, it lets the debt remove or pay on time rather than suffering for a long time.[12]
 
Pearl Pearl-(Pale) gives the wearer many good things for example - charming eyes, lovely family life, and comfortable sleeping. Reducing sightseeing problems and increasing facial luster and beauty in most of the ladies. Furthermore, it brings good fortune and makes balanced harmony between husband and wife.[13]
 

See Also

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References

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