Red Coral

Piero della Francesca's The Brera Madonna (detail)

It is interesting that different religions accept a coral as an influential symbol. Obviously red coral represents blood and life-force energy and it does its sacred.
Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times. This jewel has acquired meaningful and symbolic implications in many and disparate cultural contexts, strengthened by the totality of the folk beliefs and the religious ideologies of each country and society.

Has a history of religious meaning and is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures.
In western cultures, coral had religious significance before christianity. The ancient greeks connected coral with Perseus cutting off Medusa's head, when the gushing blood changed into coral upon contact with the sea. For this reason, they saw coral is a symbol of rebirth. Later, some came to believe that the red of the coral could represent the blood of Jesus Christ and resurrection.

In hinduism the Nine Navratna Locket consists red coral. Coral mala is used during sadhana or worship of Lord Ganesh, Hanuman, Lakshmi and Mars planet. Rudrakshas and red coral can be worn together for maximum benefits for people with birth nakshatra Mrigashira, Chitra and Dhanishtha.

 Anyway, the jewel in general becomes a symbol of the internal beauty inherent in each person, which can at times be concealed by appearances.  Symbol of your eternal beauty.

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