The Three Metal Astrological Bangle For many years Astrogems has repaired and made three-metal Astrological Bangles for close friends, previously not offering this service worldwide, focusing instead on what we consider to be a much more powerful bangle, the nine-gem bangle or “navaratna.”  We adopted this priority because of a quote by Paramahansa Yogananda in the classic Autobiography of a Yogi.

"This problem received attention from our rishis; they found helpful not only a combination of metals, but also of plants and, most effective of all, faultless jewels of not less than two carats. The preventive uses of astrology have seldom been seriously studied outside of India. One little-known fact is that the proper jewels, metals, or plant preparations are valueless unless the required weight is secured, and unless these remedial agents are worn next to the skin."             The three-metal bangle was made popular in the west by  Paramahansa Yogananda, the great yogi avatar and founder of Self- Realization Fellowship who authored many spiritual classics, including the well-known Autobiography which was written in Encinitas, CA, also home to Astrogems. Yogananda actually wore three bangles. On the right arm he wore a nine-gem astrological bangle very similar in design to the thousands that Astrogems has made over the last 25 years.  On his left arm was the three-metal pure wire bangle and a thick lead and silver alloy bangle that is also mentioned in the 'Autobiography of a Yogi'.

The Three Metal Bangle

           The three-metal bangle was made popular in the west by  Paramahansa Yogananda, the great yogi avatar and founder of Self- Realization Fellowship who authored many spiritual classics, including the well-known Autobiography which was written in Encinitas, CA, also home to Astrogems. Yogananda actually wore three bangles. On the right arm he wore a nine-gem astrological bangle very similar in design to the thousands that Astrogems has made over the last 25 years.  On his left arm was the three-metal pure wire bangle and a thick lead and silver alloy bangle that is also mentioned in the 'Autobiography of a Yogi'.

            Because of the above words in the Autobiography, it is believed that the exact formula for the three-metal astrological bangle was handed down to Swami Sri Yukteswar via the long line of  rishis (rather than created by him) and passed on to Paramahansa Yogananda. The formula for this bangle is based on very precise weights of pure gold, silver, and copper. These bangles are made with 99.99%  pure gold (24 kt),  99.99% pure silver, and 99.99% pure copper, obtained from a well-respected precious metals refiner who also supplies the department of Self- Realization Fellowship that makes three-metal astrological bangles.

            The three-metal astrological bangle, or “Yogananda Bangle” as some have incorrectly termed it, is composed of three metal gauge wires that are weighted to meet the formula  passed on by Sri Yukteswar . The wires are then evenly twisted, joined at the ends, and polished. The ends are left simple and not covered with any metal or ball, as this is the way they were originally made. 

            The cost of the bangle is dominated by the daily markets’ pure gold spot price, plus the mint’s fabrication charges for producing the pure metal wires in the correct wire gauge. And we prefer to convey this exact cost to the client by email so there is a traceable record. However we can save you some time by letting you know that the refinery that supplies the pure gold wire charges over $220 above spot for fabricating the wire and sending it to us insured. Hence we have to add this charge to the manufacture of the three metal bangle. We also get charged 39 dollars on the average bank wire if you wire funds to our bank from overseas so this will be needed to be included in the price also if you need to pay this way. We are often reluctant to send this expensive item overseas and are obliged to declare its full value for insurance purposes which can create a customs charge you should anticipate. so it is important that the buyer is fully aware of this potentiality before deciding to purchase the bangle. Some customers like to visit us in Encinitas to pick up the bangle to avoid this scenario...

So our charge for the three-metal bangle is the spot gold price on the day of accepting payment plus $250. (Please remember the weight of the gold wire in the bangle is significantly over one ounce.) Plus $130 for making the bangle. The pure silver wire fabrication charge is $25 (this will change when the price of silver moves past $20 an ounce and then a higher silver wire fabrication charge will need to be taken into account). As of this update (July of 2009) the average price for a buyer in the U.S. will be $250 + $130+ $25 = $405 above the cost of the spot gold price for the day plus shipping and insurance charges. Please note that for FedEx international shipping the maximum declared value for carriage and insurance is $500, even though the package must be signed for. However to date we have never lost a bangle in the insured mail in the last 23 years. Astrogems is not liable if the receiver does not sign for the package or if any other kind of fraud occurs. Also please expect up to a 2 week wait for some orders, as we prefer to make several bangle orders at the same time.

We often have one or two in stock, and if we email you a quote, it does not last more than three days in these volatile precious metal price times. You can pay for the bangle via credit or debit card. However we will need other personal information to avoid fraud, which will involve talking to the client on the phone. We accept money orders and checks as well.

We add standard California sales tax of 7.75 % to California residents.

We do not need your birth data or arm size. However please do not miss the opportunity to get a free 16 page vedic horoscope with planetary gemstone recommendations here. If you are sending a check in the amount of a pre-agreed price, please mail it to:

Ayurvedic Astrological Jewelry
1106 Second Street. Suite 101
Encinitas, California   92024

With the check or money order, we will need a written note including your full name, physical postal address, phone number, and email address.  A printable invoice will be provided by email for your purchase at the time of shipment.

We only ship by UPS except by special request. The bangle is always insured. UPS does not ship to PO Boxes. For rush orders we add an additional charge based on the next day shipping rates, etc.

To read what Paramahansa Yogananda wrote concerning the three-metal astrological bangle please go to:
http://www.astrogems.com/yoga_masters2.php

I would like to add that, at this time in history with the increase in understanding about Ayurveda, this bangle is very much a health tool for balancing the electrical body which is a primary concern in Ayurveda as well.  Our body can carry an excess of static electricity and the bangle also acts as a great conductor to help bring it into balance.

A letter from Yogananda to Rajarsi Janakananda

Yogananda wrote the following in a letter in 1938 to Rajarsi Janakananda, one of his leading disciples, while discussing the three metal astrological bangle:

According to astrological laws, to do away with bad influences of planets there is nothing better than a bangle. Every two bodies of the universe attract. When this adhesive power of the body cells becomes lax with the advance of old age, the planetary pull becomes stronger, causing more laxity of the cells, inviting disease and mental disturbance. The bangle and its combinations of metals as fixed by the Rishis, emanate electrical rays unseen by human eyes which counteract all planetary vibrations. Just as a lightning rod is affixed to a house to absorb the falling thunder and lightning, so the bangle is a lightning rod to absorb the ferocity of bad planetary rays falling on the body. When disease attacks the body, or accidents are attracted by bad karma, or business troubles occur due to a weak body or disturbed nerves hence disturbed mind, the bangle will lessen the force of a physical or mental attack of karma.

Besides, I heard Master say many times that Satan creates in the mind of the bangle wearer the impulse to take the bangle off so he could uninterruptedly punish him through the instrument of bad karma of past lives. I remember definitely instances of cases where a person could not wear the bangle as the arm rotted under it. One person had to change position of the bangle three or four times. He was cured of paralysis and some kind of fits./ The bangle will also modify and lessen any wrong influences of business. Sometimes, to take the bangle off when one needs to - even in that moment, is dangerous. I write this only to emphasize the laws of atomic electronic vibrations which God created and the Rishis discovered to counteract the evil planetary influences on the human body.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

The Two Metal Bangle

Because of the high cost of gold, we have started making astrological bangles with a double wire of pure silver and one of pure copper. We first did this over 20 years ago and stopped doing it when the price of gold dropped to near $300.

Using the same weights that are in the three-metal bangle, we have replaced the pure gold wire with an extra pure silver wire. This does not replace the three-metal astrological bangle, but some will feel that it serves well as a temporary substitute until the day comes when they can afford to buy the more expensive three metal bangle.

Tara Mata, to whom Paramahansa Yogananda paid the compliment of saying she had a profound knowledge of astrology and philosophy, has stated in one of her articles in East West Magazine that Silver is represented by the Moon, Copper by Mars, and Gold by the Sun.

Because the two-metal bangle has pure silver and pure copper of equal or more weight than in its three metal bangle counterpart, it’s logical to assume that it has useful remedial merit for the influences of the Moon and Mars in our horoscope.

We generally have several already made and in stock. Cost is $118 plus shipping. If you would like one, please call us at 760-632-1999. Prices will be higher than this quote when the spot price for fine silver goes over over 20$ an ounce.

To read extensive quotes from Paramahansa Yogananda And Swami Sri Yukteswar about the benefits of wearing astrological gemstones and who both wore nine gem bangles click here.