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UNIQUE ACADEMIC & CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1. First Westerner to encapsulate the essential Gaudiya Vaishnava Siddhanta in one book, Sri Bepin Sakhi Vilas, Vrindavan, UP, India, 1970
2. Coined the English term “Planetary Gemology”
3. Explained Planetary Gemology to GIA in the Western World - First Planetary Gemology book published in 1975. Introduced “Planetary Gemology” to the ISKCON & TM Vedic movements
4. Exposed the Planetary Gemology world of conflicting standards: Jyotish gems strengthen Jyotish Planets (for better? Or worse?)
5. Coined “Anukula-vad (jyotish gems act SAME as their Graha - so gems should only be used for a person’s Anukula or favorable planets, and Pratikula-vad- jyotish gems act OPPOSITE of their Graha so gems should only be used for a person’s Pratikula or unfavorable planets.
6. Revealed, through Shastra combined with Gemology, the undesirability of flawed gems in Jyotish.
7. Established Sri Krishna Chaitanya Primary School, Nandagram, UP, India, 1970
8. Helped build the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Vrindavan, UP, India, 1971
9. Uncovered the correct Ratna-Kavacha talisman making system, 1975
10. Built the Sri Hari Siddhi Primary School, Dhulikhel, Nepal, 1976
11. Built a Youth Center & Library in Dhulikhel, Nepal, 1977
12. Recovered and promoted the ancient system of Graha-shanta through “Graha-ratna-arpana” (Ref. Graha Gochar Jyotish). 1979
13. Introduced ASTRAL GEMSTONE TALISMANS: a NUMBERED line of world-class precious talismans design creations using CAD and the finest precious gems & metals; most pieces also contain planetary herbal bhasma (ashes) sealed inside. This unique numbered Talisman collection has now developed into a Client Data Base exceeding 10 thousands subjects who are being monitored. Thailand - starting 1987
14. Introduced the % system of gem clarity grading - both to the Jewelry Industry media, and also use this % system in our AGT Certificates. Thailand 1995
15. Published first World-class big book on Planetary Gemology, Ancient Astrological Gemstones & Talismans. 1995. The text of this book has been on the WWW since 1995. Later Published a total of 9 BIG books on Planetary Gemology
16. Fathered a fine son, Jiva Suryawongse Brown. Born: Jan. 13, 1997
17. United the Planetary World by founding the Planetary Gemologists Association - with Six Codes of Ethics & OFF-List of offenders. Also we have published 5 PGA Directory & Journals every year since 2000. Thailand. 1998.
18. Introduced Planetary Gemology to Thailand & Thai people starting in 1986, especially through our Thai language Planetary Gemology Book, “Daranyamani”. Thailand. 2002
19. Authored the “Planetary Gem Advisor” (PGA) test, and established the Institute of Planetary Gemology. . Thailand. 2002.
20. Created the Anniversary book for Sriman Prof. Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri. Thailand. 2005
21. Built and maintain a web site for Prof. Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri. Thailand starting in 2000
22. Created and maintain a web site for Thailand's Great Statesman H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda. Thailand starting in 2002