Shanidev is the most feared deity in Hindu Religion. He plays the role of a judge in human lives and depending on our Karmas reward or punish us. According to Vedic Astrology Shanaiswar is representation of the Planet Saturn and is a very slow moving Planet. Saturn is generally known to affect one adversely on occasions when he occupies certain positions in one's horoscope like the Saade Sati (7 1/2 years) ,Ashtama Shanaiswara (Saturn in 8th house - 2 1/2 years) etc. Chanting the Shani Mantra reduces the malefic effects of Saturn in Horoscope. Given below are some Mantras of Shani dev.


"Om Hlim Sham Shanaye Namah"

"Om praam preem praum sah shanayishraya namah"

"Om sham shanayscharaya namaha"

"Aum Aing Hring Shring Shung Shanaishcharaye Namah Aum"


Shani Gayatri Mantra

"Om Sanaischaraya vidhmahe

Sooryaputraya dhimahi

tanno manda prachodayat"

Shani Dhyan Mantra

Nilanjana samabhasam raviputram yamagrajam
chaya martanda sambhutam tam namami shaishcharam

Meaning

I bow to Lord Shani, who is black in colour and son of Sun and born to Chaya and brother of Yama , who moves very slowly.


Some Remedies to reduce the Malefic Effects of Shani

• Observe fasts on 51 Saturdays and take Khicdi made of rice and black urad daal after the sunset.
• Wearing Blue Sapphire Gemstone
• Wearing 14 Mukhi Rudraksha or 7 Mukhi Rudraksha or a Saturn Mala comprising of 36 seven mukhi beads and one 14 mukhi rudraksha bead.
• Lord Hanuman by chanting his mantras on Saturday and light ghee lamp in front of the idol.
• Donate sesame seeds on Saturday
• Wear Shani Yantra Pendant
• Wear Shani ring (Available at Shani Shinganapur)
• Praying to Lord Shiva and chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
• Shani Shinganapur - The Holy Province of Shanidev

Shani Shinganapur which is famous as the abode of Shani Bhagwan. The fame of this village has spread not only in India but also abroad as Shani Bhagwan’s Holy Province. The Diety of Shinganapur is a swayambu (self existant) idol.

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