| Shani Deva ॐ नीलांजन समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् | छाया मार्तण्ड सभ्भूतं तंम् नमामि शनेश्वरम् || Shani Deva or Śani (शनि) also known as Shanaiscarya (शनैश्वर), Shani Bhagavan, Shaneesvara and Shaneesvaran. Shani Dev is the son of Lord Sun (सूर्य) and the mother of Lord Shani is Chhaya (Suvarna). Shani is the Lord of Saturday and embodied in the planet Saturn. He is the cousin of Yama, the God of justice. According to Hindu scriptures, favourable Shani bestows wealth and fame but at the same time, an unfavourable Shani gives endless miseries. A favourable period of planet Shani bestows sharp memory, and makes people wealthy and famous. There is a satisfactory profit in business and one can also get hidden treasures. During the unfavorable period of Shani, one has to face endless miseries. Chances for loss of property, wealth and health also do exist. There can also be humiliation in public life, as a result of involvement in ill deeds. One has to face humiliation and sometimes gets diseased to incurable ailments. Lord Shani punishes only those who are involved in ill deeds. However, he becomes happy and favorable to people performing good deeds and rewards them with lots of progress in their life and may also elevate them to high positions Lord Shani delivers the result of our deeds without any favour or animosity. | | |
| Attributes of Shani Deva Shani is depicted as dark in colour, black clothed, holding sword, arrows and two daggers. He is depicted to be mounted on a black crow. He is also known as Shanaiscar (शनैश्वर) Shani Bhagavan, Shaneesvara, Saneesvara, Shaneesvaran, Shani Deva. Father of Lord Shani: Surya or Lord Sun Mother of Lord Shani: Chhaya (Suvarna) Brother of Lord Shani: Yamaraj, Savarni Manu, Ashwani Kumar Sister of Lord Shani: Yamuna, Tapti, Bhadra Guru of Lord Shani : Lord Shiva Gotra of Lord Shani: Kashyap Interest of Lord Shani: Service, Spirituality, Law, Diplomacy and Politics Place of Birth: Saurashtra Colour: Black (Krishna) Nature: Windy Deity : Yama Characteristics: Darkness (gloomy) Enemy Planets :Sun, Moon and Mars Friendly Planets: Mercury, Venus and Rahu Season of Lord Shani: Autumn (Shishir) Nature of Lord Shani: Serious, Renouncing, Ascetic, Obstinate, Indifferent Traditional foods : Sesame seeds or black gram, black lentils or udad Favorable flower: Violet colour Shani Deva and Lord Hanuman According to the Ramayana, Lord Hanuman (श्री हनुमान) is said to have rescued Shani from the clutches of Ravana and in gratitude, Shani promised Hanuman that anyone who prayed to Him (Hanuman), especially on Saturdays, would be rescued from the "malefic" effects of Saturn, or at the very least, the effects would be softened. In an another legend once Shani climbed on to Hanuman's shoulder, implying that Shani's influence was beginning on Lord Hanuman. At this, Hanuman assumed a large size, and Shani was caught painfully between Hanuman's shoulders. As the pain was unbearable, Lord Shani requested Lord Hanuman to release him, promising in return, that if a person prayed to Lord Hanuman, he would moderate or eliminate the malefic effects of his influence on that person; following this, Lord Hanuman released Shani. | | |
| Shani Deva and Lord Shiva Shani is a devotee of Lord Shiva (शिव). As mentioned in the "Navagraha Pidahara Sthothram" of "Brahmanda Purana", anybody who chants the following sthothra is relieved from all the ill-effects of Shani. ॐ सूर्य पुत्रो दीर्घ देहो विशालाक्षः शिवप्रियः। मंदाचारा प्रसन्नात्मा पीडां हरतु मे शनिः ॥ Suryaputhro Deerghadeho Vishaalaakshah Shivapriyah | Mandachaarah Prasannathmaa peedam harathu me Shanih || Shani in vedic Astrology According to Vedic astrology, Shani Deva is one of the nine Navagraha or planets. Shani is considered to be the strongest malefic and a stern teacher who represents patience, effort, endeavour, and endurance; and who brings restrictions and misfortunes. However, a favorably-placed Shani on the horoscope of a person stands for a strong career, healthy life and everything positive for that person. Shani placed "unfavorably", on the other hand, denotes troubles in all of the above. This movement of Shani through the moon signs carries great importance in Hindu astrology. The effect of Shani starts when it enters the previous rashi/moonsign to one's own birth rashi and stops when it leaves the rashi/moonsign after one's birth rashi. The total period of 7.5 years is called Saadesaati or "Elanata Shani", and is typically a period of great difficulty. When it occurs for a person foregoing Shani Maha Dasha the malefic effects of the planet are highly pronounced. It is said that Shani can reduce even a king to a pauper during such period. Shani rules the signs Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius), is exalted in Tula (Libra) and is debilitated in Mesha (Aries). Mercury, Venus, Rahu, Ketu are considered friendly towards Shani or Saturn, while the Sun, Moon and Mars are enemies. Guru or Jupiter maintains neutral relations with Shani. Shani is the lord of three nakshatras or lunar mansions: Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada. Recently NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered an enormous Ring around Saturn Prayers to please Lord Shani The story of Shani Bhagavan's life is described in Shri Shani Mahatmyam ( ॥श्रीशनिमहात्म्यं॥ ) written several centuries ago. The story of Shani Mahatyam describes how devotion is required to please him and receive his blessings. Shani Mahatyam stresses values such as perseverance in difficult times, complete devotion and faith in the values one believes in, and never to lose confidence in life in spite of difficulties. An important mantra to please Shani Bhagavan is: Om Sham Shanaiscaryaye Namah. शनि-पीडानाशक -स्तोत्र ॐ नमस्ते कोणसंस्थाय पिगंलाय नमोऽस्तु ते | नमस्ते बभ्रुरुपाय कृष्णाय च नमोऽस्तु ते || नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय नमस्ते चान्तकाय च | नमस्ते यज्ञसंज्ञाय नमस्ते शौरये विभौ || नमस्ते मन्दसंज्ञाय शनैश्चर नमोऽस्तु ते | प्रसादं कुरु देवेश दीनस्य प्रणतस्य च || Shani in Jainism In Jaina religion One who prays to Lord Munisuvarat the 20th Jain Tirthankara is protected from Shani as he is a devotee of Lord Munisuvarat. Tirhankara Munisuvarat idol is always found made up of Black colour whose symbol is Tortoise. Millions of devotees across the world have witnessed miracles of Lord Munisuvarat swami who appeared approx. 10,000 years ago. Shani Jaynti Shani Jayanti is considered as the Birthday or appearance day of Lord Shani, one of the navagrahas or nine celestial deities in Hinduism. Shani Jayanti or Sani Jayanthi is observed on Amavasya in Vaishakh month or Vaisakha masam. This year Shani Jayanti 2011 date is 1 June, Wednesday. Shani Thailabhishekam and Shani Shanti puja are the main rituals observed during Shani Jayanthi, Shani Amavasya, and Shani Trayodashi days. In this day visit the nearby temple of Shani Deva in the morning and offer the oil with reciting the following mantra ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः Shani Mantra and Shani Yantra श्री शनि मन्त्र व शनि यन्त्र ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः ॐ सूर्य पुत्रो दीर्घ देहो विशालाक्षः शिवप्रियः। मंदाचारा प्रसन्नात्मा पीडां हरतु मे शनिः ॥ ॐ नीलांजन समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् | छाया मार्तण्ड सभ्भूतं तंम् नमामि शनेश्वरम् || ॐ शमग्निभिः करच्छनः स्तपंतु सूर्यः| शंवातोवा त्वरपा अपस्निधाः|
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