Mercury - the planet, the element & the good
Wise and knowledgeable sprinkle English words while speaking and so did my guru (because he used to refer to me his shishya!), Sri X. xxxxxx, an astrologer. He would often say I had a very strong Markuri (Ku -like in Kurian), that made me rational and sensible. Well, in due course I realized my Markuri in 12th house just made me a kuri (sheep); That was in 1987 in an upcoming locality near tollgate, Madapur, Hyderabad. I did not perceive, I was in company of a great mercurial man, a goodguru. I should have seen the marketability, even though I did not agree with any of his thoughts.
Mercury, the planet is very deceptive; A mercurial man may lead you to bankruptcy of sorts. Mercury the liquid metal is also dangerous. Mercury can not be liquid at room temperature on your palms. Have you seen a youtube goodguru patting his belly after he drank snake venom? Making solid mercury on palm is also equally funny. Universal laws are same, no exceptions like Income-tax rules. If you eat through your mouth, your goodguruji can not claim the reverse! Compounds of mercury are more toxic than the element itself, and so is guru in his consortium, in company of foreign dignitaries and with ministers. There are two ways to wash your sins - ganga snan (this method is doubtful) and sharing dais with VVIPs. Mercury sulfide (Cinnabar, Hingula, Rasasindhur) is widely used in siddha and ayurvedic medicines. India has signed an International agreement to use mercury for medical purposes only and undeniably making lingam is not for medicinal use.
Due to badly placed mercury in my horoscope, I suffer memory retention; I can not forget insignificant virtues of great persons. In the past, last page of Deccan Herald newspaper carried a report that the sculptor who made lingam had threatened court action if his bill is not paid. You may chance upon at least 3-4 facsimiles of dubious donations and bills, if you search google! Somehow, I should forget this news item and put a mercury lingam in that place and forget that mercury so made may kill others in attendance.

Mahalakshmi Vilaasa rasa (used to cure various headaches) with gold has 37300 ug (microgram) of lead, 72100 ug of mercury and 2800 ug of arsenic. Mahayogaraj goggulu (for rheumatic pain) with gold has 7870 ug lead, 4380 ug of mercury and 800 ug of arsenic. I do not say that mercury medicines are bad. Any seasoned ayurvedic specialist will not prescribe these more than fifteen days. Mahalakshmi Vilaas rasa, mahayogaraj goggulu without gold are effective too. There is no risk of damaging your brain and liver. Be wary of mercurial products (paints as well as lingams); of mercurial men irrepressible.
Instead, go for pure herbals without any dangerous elements and to the gurus who do not make mercury lingams nor drink snake venom. At least ayurvedic and siddha medicines are for a good objective. What purpose does a mercury lingam serve?
My bad luck in tons! My mind refuses to acknowledge the ways of a great man - does not find salvation at his (mercury poisoned) feet. Due to badly placed mercury, I suffer memory retention; I can not forget vileness of goodguru.