Shani’s gravitational power is more than that of the Earth. Therefore, when we think good or bad thoughts and make plans, they reach Shani by the strength of his power. In astrological terms, the bad influence is considered as unlucky. But the result of good deeds will be good. Therefore, we must consider God Shani as a friend and not a foe. And for bad deeds, he is Sade Saathi, disaster and an enemy.
Regarding the birth of Shani, there are different stories. Foremost and accepted is the one in the ancient ‘Skanda Poorana’ of Kasi Khanda which is as follows.
God Surya was married to Daksha Kanya Sandhya. Sandhya could not tolerate the radiance of God Surya. She used to feel that by doing penance she could increase her brilliance. Or, by the power of her penance, she could diminish the glare of God Surya. But for God Surya, she was a worshipping wife. From God Surya, she had three children. One was Vaivasvata Manu. The second was Yama Raj. And the third was Yamuna.
Sandhya loved her children very much. But, she was very upset with the radiance of God Surya. One day, she thought that she would separate from God Surya, go to her parents’ home and undertake great penance. And if there was opposition, she would go far away to a lonely place and undertake great penance.
By strength of her penance, Sandhya created a ‘Chaya’ (shadow) of herself and named her Suvarna. And then the shadow of herself became Suvarna. After handing over the children to Chaya, Sandhya told her that Chaya would thereafter play the role of womanhood and nurse her three children. She told her if any problem arose, she should call her and she would come rushing to her. But she cautioned her that she must remember that she was Chaya, not Sandhya, and nobody should know this difference.
Sandhya handed over her responsibilities to Chaya and went away to her parents’ place. She went home and told her father that she could not withstand the radiance of God Surya. And therefore, without telling her husband she had come away. Listening to this, her father scolded her very much and told her that without being called, if the daughter returns home, both the daughter and her father would be cursed. He told her to go back to her home immediately. Then, Sandhya got worried and left to dense jungle in Uttar Kurukshetra and took repose there.
She was worried of her safety in the jungle due to her youthfulness and beauty. And she changed her form into that of a mare so that none could recognize her and started her penance. Elsewhere, the union of God Surya and Chaya begot three children. God Surya and Chaya were happy with each other. Surya never doubted anything. The children of Chaya were Manu, God Shani and daughter Bhadra (Tapti).
As per the second story, the creation of God Shani was the result of Maharishi Kashyap’s great ‘yagna’. When God Shani was in the womb of Chaya, Chaya was so engrossed in penance of God Shiva that she did not care for her food even. She prayed so intensely during her penance that the prayers had a profound influence on the child in her womb. As a result of such a great penance of Chaya, without food and shade in the blazing sun, the complexion of God Shani became black. When God Shani was born, Surya was surprised to see his dark complexion. He began to doubt Chaya. He insulted Chaya by saying that this was not his son.
From birth itself, God Shani had inherited the great powers of his mother’s penance. He saw that his father was insulting his mother. He saw his father with a cruel gaze. As a result his father’s body was charred black. The horses of God Surya’s chariot stopped. The chariot would not move. Worried, God Surya called out to God Shiva. God Shiva advised God Surya and explained to him about what had happened. That is, because of him the respect of mother and child had been tarnished and insulted. God Surya accepted his fault and apologized. And regained his earlier glorious looks and the power of his chariot’s horses. Since then, God Shani became a good son to his father and mother and an ardent disciple of God Shiva.
A malefic Saturn brings the following short comings in life:
People generally treat Lord Shani as a fearful God, He is often considered to be malefic only.
However, as mentioned earlier, He is the one who gives proper justice to our deeds. All those who have done good deeds in life are favored by Lord Shani and those who did misdeeds are punished by the Lord. On one hand where Lord Shani is associated with various sufferings, losses in business, disgrace, betrayal, enemies, jealousy etc. On the other hand, he is the one who can grant great success, name, fame and prosperity in life too. Following are the advantages of a benevolent Lord Shani:
Presented below is one very powerful Sadhana of Lord Saturn which has been highly praised in ancient texts to appease Lord Saturn and get boons from Him.
Sadhana Procedure:
This Sadhana must be performed at night. One can also start this Sadhana from any Saturday after 9 pm. Take a bath and get into fresh black clothes or dark blue clothes. Sit on a black mat facing east. Make a triangle with lamp black in front of you and place a copper plate on it. Make an eight petal lotus with lamp black on the copper plate and place Shani Yantra (in the form of an amulet) on it. Offer some rice grains dyed with lamp black on the yantra and then pray to Lord Saturn –
“O Lord Saturn! You are the son of Lord Sun, you move continuously and have a dark complexion. I am performing this Sadhana of Lord Sun’s son with full devotion.”
Next meditate on the form of Lord Saturn chanting the below mantra:
Neelaambaraha Shooldharaha Kireetee
Gridhrasthitasraasakaro Dhanushmaan ||
Chaturbhujaha Suryasutaha Prashaanta
Sadaastu Mahyam Varadolpagaami ||
Now take Shani Shafalya Rosary in your hand and chant the below mantra in following order. 1 round of Shani Gayatri Mantra, followed by 1 round of Shani Satvik Mantra and then 7 rounds Tantrokt Shani mantra.
ShaniGayatri Mantra
|| Om BhagBhavaaya Vidhmahe Mrityu Purushaaya Dheemahi Tanno Shanih Prachodayaat ||
ShaniSatvik Mantra
|| Om Sham ShanaiShcharaayaNamah ||
TantroktShani Mantra
|| Om PraamPreemPraumSahSanayeNamah||
Repeat the Sadhana procedure for next seven days. Wear the amulet the next day after the Sadhana. Drop all other Sadhana articles in a river or pond. Continue to chant the mantra whenever you feel that things are not happening in your favor. This will ascertain that Lord Saturn remains appeased with you and you get the most beneficial results from the benevolent lord.
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