We can find the information about the anjanakkal in the “Bogar 12000” book of Bhogar. Thi stone which is of white and blue colour has other names like “Neelanjanam” and “Karumaakal”.
In India this stone is found in Punjab, Andhra and south Tamilnadu. These are found in improper shape and it is easily breakable. They will not dissolve in water.
Bogar has told that they are of six types.
Saveeranjanam
Rasaanjanam
Rakthaanjanam
Suroathanjanam
Neelanjanam
Pushpanjanam
Among them, neelanjanam is found easily now-a-days and rest of them are very rare to find. It is used for external use only in the Siddha medicines. We can find many evidences regarding this in the books.
In the Siddha medicine, it has been used for curing problems like eye pain, dried tongue, wounds, convulsions,urinary disease. A part from this it is used for doing mantras and preparing mai* in vasiyams.
The ancient ladies have used the anjanams by grinding them and apply them under the eyes, near the eyebrows. They used it to protect the eyes from the sun’s heat, dark circles and add beauty to the eyes. Even today this anjanam is found in the ayurvedic medicine shops.
In the next post, I shall share the information about another interesting mai.
*Mai - black pigment
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