Howard Beckman

Howard Beckman, Graduate Gemologist (Gemological Institute of America) and Senior Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and International Institute of Astrology. Renowned teacher and lecturer...Beckman teaches the scientific application of gems to balance harmony in life." [cite book|title="Hawaiian Beat" Volume 7 No. 3|first=Gina|last= Salvadore|date=March 1993] .

In 1973 Beckman became an initiated disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada named Hamsavatar Das. "Howard Beckman, spiritual teacher and Vedic astrologer, shared John Lennonand George Harrison's guru". Ref. the “Daily Mail”, London, England, Monday, January 19, 1998 by Suzy Greaves.

"Beckman is famous in Indian astrological circles for reviving the ancient Navaratna birthstone system..." [cite book|title="Evening Echo" Newspaper of Basildon, England|first=Simon|last=Bendle|date= April 11, 1994] .

"In his newest and most far reaching book, author, scholar, teacher and gemologist Howard Beckman offers a far more complete understanding of how gems distribute the cosmic colors of the rainbow,..." [cite book|title="Metaphysical Reviews"|first=Richard|last=Fuller|date=February 2001] .

Indian astrology

It is stated in the Santa Fe New Mexican Newspaper, August 29 2007, by Cindy Bellinger: “Beckman is a Vedic astrologer, specializing in natal and yearly horoscopes as well as ayurvedic gemstone therapy. Beckman has written a number of books and articles about Vedic astrology and has worked with clients for up to 25 years."

In “Horoscope Magazine”, Wimborne Dorset, England, March 1998, Helen Adams writes, “Howard divides his time between England, America and India and has clients from around the globe.”

Published books

*Mantras, Yantras & Fabulous Gems [cite book|title= Mantras, Yantras & Fabulous Gems published by Balaji Publishing Co. in Great Britain|author=Howard Beckman|year=2006|id = ISBN 0 9525172 5 6]
*An Introduction to Vedic Astrology [cite book|title= An Introduction to Vedic Astrology...Spiritual Science of the Ancients” was published by Balaji Publishing Co. in Great Britain|author=Howard Beckman|year=1994|id = ISBN 0 9525172 0 5]
*Vibrational Healing with Gems [cite book|title= Vibrational Healing with Gems” published by Gyan Publishing House in New Delhi, India|author=Howard Beckman|year=2000|id = ISBN 81-212-0704-5]

Related

*Navaratna
*Gemology
*Jyotisha
*ISKCON

References

*cite news |first=Emily |last=Van Cleve |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Pecos Man Finds Healing in Gems |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-2600978_ITM |work=Albuquerque Journal |publisher= |date=15 January 2001 |accessdate=2008-05-02
*cite news |first=Alev|last=Aktar |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=In The Know – Dangerous Diamonds |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/lifestyle/2001/08/09/2001-08-09_in_the_know.html |work=New York Daily News |publisher= |date= August 9, 2001|accessdate=2008-05-02
* [http://www.vedicworld.org/new_rishikesh/howard_beckman.html The Vedic Cultural Fellowship – Howard Beckman]

External links

* [http://www.vedicworld.org/ Vedic Cultural Fellowship]