Cintamani (Saffordite) - Color, Facts, Power, Mythology, History and Myths

There comes a time in one’s life when everything seems to meet a dead-end and nothing seems to work out. At such depressing times you need something that not only helps you get back in track but also makes life pleasant and fulfilling. One such stone that is often considered to be sacred and is so rare that very few people have seen it is the Cintamani stone. Some believe that it is a mythical stone whose reference can be found in religious scriptures while others believe in its existence.Irrespective of what people believe the essence and magnitude of the stone cannot be diminished. The fact that references of Cintamani can be found in both Hindu and Buddhist literature point towards the fact that it is a gemstone thathas beenhighly valued and respected. 

The most common reference about Cintamani is that it is gift to Earth from the skies. In fact evidences prove that the Cintamani stone came from the Sirius star system some millions of years ago. It happened during a Galactic superwave when a planet that was orbiting Sirius A exploded and flew in all directions. Some of these fragments reached Earth after traveling through interstellar space. The stone is so rare that throughout history and mythology only a handful of people have been known to possess it. Great men, gods and goddess have adorned themselves with the Cintamani, elevating the mythical nature of the stone. 
 
Many believe that everything related to Cintamani is only legend and there is no concrete fact to prove the existence of the stone. However descriptions of Cintamani shows its similarity to other well-known gemstones such as moldavite. Cintamani is believed to be a green colored stone that fell from the skies. Moldavite too is a similar-colored stone that was formed as a result of meteoric impacts. Since there wasn’t any understanding about meteors in ancient times, meteoric impacts were probably viewed as mystical events. This could be the case with Cintamani and its constant relation with mysticism.