Mercury Talismans

Mercury Talismans
Planet to be strengthened: Mercury (Budha)
Cosmic color to be enhanced: Green
Recommended gemstone: Emerald (Panna)
Alternate gemstones: Green jade, peridot, green tourmaline, chrome diopside, and tsavorite
Rudraksha: 4 faced
Solar/Lunar metal to be used: Gold
Alternate metal: None
Herbal ashes to be used: Achyranthes (Apamarga-bhasma)
Cosmic number to be used: 5
Hand to be worn on (if a ring): Right
Affected element: Earth
Affected sense: Smell
Affected bodily organ: Nose
Affected anatomical system: Flesh
Affected chakra: Sahasrana
Day for invocation: Wednesday
Time for invocation: 2 hours after sunrise

Mantra of invocation: "Om bum budhaya namah."
(repeat 9 times)

Stotra of invocation: "Aum-priyangu kalika syaman
rupena pratimam budham,
cnannyam somyaguno petam
tam budham pranamamy-aham."