Shani Dev's Characterstics

Shani Dev's Characterstics

As per our ancient books, related to Shanidev, this Universe came into existence as a result of the desire of the Almighty God. The three gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are shouldering their duties that are entrusted to them as the god of creation, the operation and the destruction respectively. Lord Shiva is shouldering the responsibilities of destruction i.e. responsibility of punishing the rascals for their all misdeeds. So, from amongst the nine sons of Lord Sun – Yama and Shanidev, as a member of his helping youth. He gave both of them, the most important role. Yama was entrusted with the work of making living beings to undergo the results of their misdeeds, after death. However, Shanidev was entrusted the same work, to make them to undergo the result of their misdeeds in their life time itself. This is the reason why Shanidev became notorious as a cruel and an anguish planet, but he can be mollified through the worship of Lord Shiva.

Father of Shanidev	Lord Sun
Mother of Shanidev	Chhaya (Suvarna)
Brother of Shanidev	Yamaraj, Savarni Manu, Ashwani Kumar
Sister of Shanidev	Yamuna, Tapti
Guru of Shanidev	Lord Shiva
Gotra of Shanidev	Kashyap
Intrest of Shanidev	Service, Spirituality, Law, Diplomacy and Politics.
Place of Birth	Saurashtra
Colour	Black (Krishna)
Nature	Windy
Category and Caste	Shudra (the Servant)
Deity	Yama
Permanent Home	Tenth House
Element	Air
Characteristics	Darkness (gloomy)
Direction	West
Enemy Planets (naturally)	Sun, Moon and Mars
Friendly Planets	Mercury, Venus and Rahu
Season of Shanidev	Autumn (Shishir)
Essence	Astringent
The Diseases	Abdominal pain, Arthritis, Rheumatism, pain in Arms, pain in the right part of the body, Paralysis, Diabetes and other diseases of the nervous system.
Nature of Shanidev	Serious, Renouncing, Ascetic,Obstinate, Indifferent.
Other names	‘Konasth’, ‘Pingal’ ,’Babhru’, ‘Sauri’, Shaneshcharya’, ‘Krishna’, ‘Mand’, ‘Roudra’, ‘Antak’, ‘Yam’.
Loving Friends	Kal Bhairav, Hanuman ji,Mercury and Rahu
Signs of Shanidev	Capricorn, Aquarius
Lordship	Night
Area of Work	Justice to all Living Beings
Day Dear to Shanidev	Saturday, Amavasya (Date: falling on Saturday)
Constellations of Shanidev	Pushya, Anuradha, Uttarabhadrapad
Stone	Blue Sapphire
Objects dear to Shanidev	Black Cloth, Black Sesame (Til), Urad, Treacle (gud), the Sour and Astringent Objects and Mustard Oil.
Dear Metal	Iron and Steel
Business related to Shanidev	Iron, Steel, Cement, Coal industry, Factories, Petroleum, Transport, Medicine, Printing Press and hardware.
Diseases related to Shanidev	Rheumatic diseases, Cancer, Sugar, Kidney, Leprosy, Incurable Diseases, Blood Cancer, Madness and the Skin Diseases.
Remedies	On any Saturday evening,give alms to some poor, old man the objects that are dear to Lord Shani.
Effective Period	The SadheSatti & Dhaiya Period
Major Period	19 Years

Story of Shani Dev, Ravana and Hanuman

Story of Shani Dev, Ravana and Hanuman

As per the various ancient stories, Lord Rama, a progeny of the Sun and a gem of the 'Raghukul' was exiled due to the anguish of Shanidev. The golden city of Ravana was turned into ashes just because he had insulted Shanidev. According to an ancient story Ravana invaded over Shanidev’s territory, since he was overambitious for attaining immortality. He had imprisoned Shanidev. As per the law of Brahma, Shanidev remained in Ravana’s imprisonment till Lord Hanuman reached Lanka, in search of ‘Maa’ Sita. When fire was set on the tail of Hanuman ji and with the help of his tail, he set Lanka on fire. He found Shanidev in the basement of Ravana’s palace. At the humble request of Shanidev, Shree Hanuman ji made him free from confinement. Consequently, Shanidev starred at Lanka through his slayer aspect and it was ruined away within no time, leaving behind none; from Ravana’s family. Lanka was ruined away to ashes and Shree Hanuman received the help of Shanidev in his attempt to ruin away Lanka. Since Shanidev got pleased with Hanuman, he asked him for service. At this, Shree Hanuman got a promise from Shanidev that he may not trouble those people who are the devotees of Lord Hanuman.

Chandra

The Moon god is of fair complexion. He is attired in white apparels. The colour of his chariot is white and so are the colours of horses pulling it. He is seated on the pedestal of lotus placed in a beautiful chariot pulled by seven horses. He possesses a golden crown on his head and a garland of pearls on his neck. He has a mace in one hand and the other one is raised in the posture of showering blessings.

According to the ‘Srimad Bhagawat’ Moon-god is the son of Maharishi Atri and Anasuya. He is considered to be all pervading. He possesses al the sixteen phases (Kala). Lord Krishna was the descendant of moon god,combined with all the sixteen phases like him. He is the one from whom all the deities’ ancestors, yaksha, human being, animals-birds and trees get life.

Lord Brahma made him the seed, medicine, water and the king of the Brahmins. He was married to the twenty-seven constellations i.e. ‘Ashwini’, ‘Bharani’, ‘Krittika’, ‘Rohini’ etc. These constellations were the daughters of ‘Daksha’. (Harivanshpuran)

According to the Vanparva of Mahabharata all the wives of moon god are chaste and beautiful. While moving along with the constellations in their respective orbits. The moon god nurtures the living beings and classifies various festivals, combinations and the months.

On the full moon day and during the rising of moon, offerings of the delicacies mined with honey in a copper-vessel is made to him then he gets satisfied. Being pleased he frees a man from all the pains and sorrows. By satisfying him one also satisfies the sun god, ‘Vishvedeva’ (ancestors), ‘Marudgana’ (deities controlling natural forces) and the wind god (Vayu).

The vehicle of Moon god is chariot. There are three wheels in his chariot. His chariot is pulled by ten powerful horses. All the horses are divine, incomparable and are quick as the mind. The eyes and ears of the horses are white. According to the ‘Matasyapurana’ the horses are as white as a conch.

Mercury is the son of Moon god who took birth from ‘Tara’. The presiding deity of Moon-god is goddess Uma. Moon-god is the lord of the zodiac sign Cancer and his ‘great-phase’ (Mahadasha) last for ten years. He is also considered to be the lord of the constellations. He holds the second position among all the nine planets.

Unfavourability of the moon god causes various kinds of physical pains and diseases like mental tensions and diseases of breath. He is pleased if one fasts on Monday, or if one eulogizes and worship lord Shiva. He is also pleased if a person wears pearls.

Donations of Rice, grains, Camphor, White-cloth, silver, conch, white sandal, white flower, sugar, bullock, curd and pearls should be made to please him.

Worship of Moon god can be done by the following mantra taken from the Puran.

DADHI SHANKHA TUSHARABHAM KSHIRODARNAVA SAMBHAVAM ||
NAMAMI SHASHINAM SOMAM SHAMBHOR MUKUTBHUSHANAM ||

Cryptic Mantra :

OM SHRAM SHRIM SHRAUM SAH CHANDRAYA NAHAM ||

General mantra is as follows :

OM SOM SOMAY NAMAH ||

Any of the above given three mantras can be chanted repeatedly for fixed numbers with faith and devotion.

Chanting of this mantra should be done for 11,000 times during evening time.

Lord Surya

Hinduism is the oldest Indian religion. Hinduism is based on some antique sacred writings and the assimilation of many different cultures and religious beliefs from other peoples. The oldest Hindu writing is the Rig Veda which is a collection of songs and hymns composed over 3,000 years ago. Many are the gods and goddesses described in the sacred Hindu writings.

In Hindu mythology, Surya represents the Sun god. Surya is depicted as a red man with three eyes and four arms, riding in a chariot drawn by seven mares. Surya holds water lilies with two of his hands. With his third hand he encourages his worshipers whom he blesses with his fourth hand. In India, Surya is believed to be a benevolent deity capable of healing sick people. Even today, people place the symbol of the Sun over shops because they think it would bring good fortune.

When Surya married Sanjna, his wife could not bear the intense light and heat. Therefore, she fled into a forest where she transformed herself into a mare to prevent Surya from recognizing her. But Surya soon discovered Sanjna's refuge. He went to the same forest disguised as a horse. Sanjna gave birth to several children, and eventually reunited with her husband.

However, the heat and the light of Surya were so intolerable that Sanjna was always exhausted doing her domestic duties. Finally, Sanjna's father decided to help her and trimmed Surya's body reducing his brightness by an eighth. Thus, Sanjna could more easily live close to her husband. 

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