Friday, January 7, 2011

Jai Shani Dev

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya - ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

For peace and happiness and to get rid of evil forces . It is said that if SHANI DEVA is in your favour then all your desires will be fulfilled because the effect of Shani Grah is such that it will steer you in all your activities which brings success. You may get an uninterrupted progress, particularly in your professional working life, if SHANI DEVA is satisfied with you. But if Shani Deva is not in your favour then each and every point of your activities you will face trouble as a result your life may be full of distress and success is far ...far away of your reach. A successful man may start facing an immense negative effect in professional (even personal ) life any time whenever the negative effect of SHANI DEVA come and fall on him/her. So the first thing is to keep Shani Deva always in your favour.
Shani Puja is done to appease planet Saturn. Grah Shanti Shani Pooja (Worship of Saturn) is sought for mental peace and to get rid of various diseases. Following things are associated with Shani (Saturn).
In Vedic astrology, the planet Saturn is called Shanaishwara. Saturn is regarded as an emaciated God with long physique, big teeth and tawny eyes. Shani is indolent and lame. The temperament or nature of Shani is airy. Saturn is considered to be a malefic graha. It is believed that Shani can make a person, a king or a beggar according to the native's deeds (karmas).
Shani Pooja - Worship Of Saturn: Shani Puja or worship of Saturn mitigates the hardships one will have to face during bad times. Shani Puja is also recommended to people who have Saade Sati of Shani in their horoscope. One is advised to recite the following Shani Mantra facing the west, to minimize the evil influence of afflicted Saturn.
"Aum Aing Hring Shring Shung Shanaishcharaye Namah: Aum" One can observe fasts on Saturdays and can take Khichri (made of rice and black urad daal), after the sunset. Saturn bestows all benefits to the devotees who pray sincerely to him.
Position of Shani- The Saturn Shani is most powerful in the 7th house. Saturn rules over the two sidereal signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. Shani exalts in Libra and falls in the sign of Aries. Saturn is particularly a beneficial planet for Taurus and Libra Ascendants. Saturn is the slowest moving planet as it takes 30 months or 2.6 years in each Rashi and completes one cycle in 30 years. Transit of Shani can cause problems from Govt., peers, wife, children, slowdown in business, loss of property and leprosy etc.
Significance of Shani Shani (Saturn) is an indicator of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age and death, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership and authority, humility, integrity, wisdom born of experience. Saturn is regarded as a planet of darkness which rules over the dark side of human nature, such as the conscience (awareness of right and wrong). Saturn is regarded to be both a giver as well as destroyer. A person who sincerely prays to Shani is blessed not only with removal of the problems and worries, but a life that one desires.
for shani dosha nivaran u can also do yagya which is meant for mitigating the shani dosha. The position of Shani in Specific House of the natal Horoscope or Gochar Position (Sadesati etc.) causes Suffering to the native. Shanti of the same is done by performance of yagya.
you can do 'navagraha puja' or shani puja is most recognised.there are many shani temples where you can perform this puja.There is jaap of Shani, there are Shani temples to offer prayers, in Most of South Indian temples there are Navgrah sthans, shani pooja could be done there as well. it is also suggested to worship Hanuman ji to pacify Shani. The planets are to propitiated against their evil influences, to ward off them, the Saturn Puja is done with faith to ward off all evils of Saturn as per the horoscope. Shani's Sadhe Sati i.e. 7.5 year of disturbance in life as horoscope reading maybe avoided by wearing Ratna's or by doing specific Shani Pujan & Homam.
Saturday was Shani Trayodashi - a special day for Shani Graha (saturn god). Shani Puja was performed. Devotees offered Tila (gingely seeds) as Danam (offering). Shani Ashtottara, Shlokas were chanted. 

Shani Yantra Yantra to Propitiate an afflicted Sani and achieve Rajayog. Shani Yantra/ Saturn Yantra is used to Propitiate an afflicted Sani/Saturn and achieve Rajayoga through complete blessings of Sani. When Saturn is malefic in a horoscope, in transit or causes Sadesati, use of Shani yantra is very Beneficial. Shani yantra/Saturn Yantra is useful, when one feels depressed. It indicates sucess in wordly affairs, success in business and the man touches the dizzy heights.put that yantra in house.

For Sani or Saturn related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Shani:
1. Worship Lord Hanuman or Lord Siva.
2. Recite Hanuman chalisa or any other Hanuman stotra.
3. Japa of Shani mantra:
” Om pram preem proum sah shanaischaraya namah ” ,
19000 times in 40 days.
4. Recite the Shani stotra:
Nelanjan samabhasam ravi putram yamagrajam
Chaaya martand sambhutam tam namami shanaischaram
5. Donate a buffalo or black oil (sesame seeds) on Saturday.
6. Fasting on Fridays.
7. Pooja: Hanuman pooja or Siva Pooja
8. Wear a 14 mukhi Rudraksha.
For all Saturn related troubles the following Shani
Shodasanama stotra of Dasharatha is an excellent remedy.?
Konassanaischaromandah chhayaahridayanandanah
Maargandaja sudhaasouri neelavastraanjanadyutih
Abrahmanah kroora kroora karmaatangi grahanaayakah
Krishnodharmaanujah shantah shushkodara varapradah

Apart from this reciting the following dasanama stotra of Shani by Dasharatha near a Pepal tree is also a highly recommended one.
Konastha pingalobabhruh
Krishnoroudraantakoyamah
Souri, shanaischaro mandah
Pippaladishu sansthitah