The precious stones mentioned in the Āgamas for the purpose of making images are padmarāga. Padmarāga (पद्मराग) refers a kind of precious stone (gem) used for the making of images (Hindu icons), as defined in the texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.-The materials listed in the Āgamas for the making of images are wood, stone, precious gems, metals, terracotta, laterite, earth, and a combination of two or three or more of the materials specified above. Padmaraga in Shilpashastra glossary Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa) The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE. The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. After giving the devas the various liṅgas from a desire for their benefit, Viṣṇu explained the mode of worship of Śiva to me, Brahmā”. Thus different kinds of liṅgas were given to them by Viśvakarmā which the devas and the celestial sages worship regularly. The son of Viśravas (Naiśravaṇa or Kubera) took a liṅga of gold. Indra took a liṅga made of Ruby (Padmarāga-liṅga). Padmarāga (पद्मराग) refers to a “Ruby”, representing the material for Indra’s liṅga, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.12, where the Devas and Viṣṇu requested Viśvakarman for liṅgas for the achievement of the desires of all people:-“ at our bidding Viśvakarmā made liṅgas and gave them to the devas according to their status. Source: : Shiva Purana - English Translation Padmarāga (पद्मराग).-See under Navaratna.
Padmaraga in Purana glossary Source: : Puranic Encyclopedia
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