ABSTRACT
METALS have the power of particular planets; all of them derive potentiality from the sun but secondarily from one or more planets, gold drawing power from Mercury and Jupiter, silver from the moon, copper from Mars, and iron from Śani or Saturn. Another Hindu belief, however, is that metals do not possess śakti themselves, but that to each planet some one metal is pleasing, and that the use of the metal secures the co-operation of the particular planet. Gifts of pure metals are therefore made to planets to avert their evil influence; gold is offered to all planets, copper to the sun and to Mars, silver to the moon and to Venus, lead to Rāhu, and iron to Saturn.
