Shani or Saturn is the most fiery planet, according to Vedic astrology. Saturn is the slowest moving planet in the solar system. Due to this, it is a cold, barren, dry, secretive planet and its effects are felt with greater intensity and for longer periods than any other planet.
The most feared planet in astrology is Saturn which is also commonly referred as Shani.. Every person on this earth gets affected by the influence of Saturn mahadasha and sade sati. The effects of Saturn is very unpredictable and extreme. It can either take the person to the highest peak of success or force him to live a life of sufferings. It is said that Shani planet is favourable to all those people born under signs owned by Venus. The book of astrology depicts Shani as a serpent, whose head is Rahu and tail is Ketu. If Ketu is positioned in earlier houses than Shani, then it is highly beneficial to the person. On the other hand, a benefic Saturn can harm a life of the native to an extreme where he will not even be able to earn one time meal for himself.
The planet Saturn is referred by different names like Shanischara, Sauri (son of Surya), Chayatmaja (son of Chaya, the consort of Surya and shadow of Samjana), Nilambara (one who dons blue garments), Manda (slow), Ara, Kroda, Vakra (crooked), Saptamsu (one with seven rays), Asita (the black one) and Pangu (lame).
Shani Mahadasha is a period of 19 years of hard work and persistence. Saturn emphasizes on strict discipline and labour by creating delays and difficulties and added responsibilities on the person.
For positives aspects Shani indicates characteristics like long life, authority, leadership, power, aspirations, humbleness, responsibility, righteousness, perception, spirituality, hard work and operational skills. Some of its negative indicator includes loneliness, distress, dejection, old age and death, restriction, undue responsibility, delays, loss of ambition, chronic suffering, losses, etc.
How to overcome shani saade saati?
1. Shani Mantra
Please make it a point to recite this short shani mantra for 108 times everyday.If not having time, atleast do 8 times daily to tide through this testing period in life.
Neelanjana Samabhasam
Raviputhram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhootham
Tham Namamy Shanaishyaram.
2. Rudrabhishek
Performing Rudrabhishek or pouring water on Shiva Linga on Monday and Saturday is said to be an effective remedy for Shani Mahadasha.
3. Mrityunjaya Mantra
If your Shani Dhasha effect is very severe (which can be known from your“Janma Kundali” or ” Horoscope ” ) then to protect you from the fear of untimely accidents / deceases recite “Mrityunjaya Mantra” atleast once before starting your day:
Om Thryambakam Yajamahe, SugandhimPushtiVardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanath, MrithyorMooshiyamamrith.
Worshipping Lord Hanuman on Tuesday and Saturday helps in pacifying Shani. Also reciting Hanuman Chalisa every day helps to calm down the havoc created by Saturn.
Saturn is pleased when you help charities, orphanages and other philanthropic endeavours and share your wealth, learning, knowledge and experiences. When you work for the benefit of society, you become a better person, and this impresses the Gods.
You should donate black sesame seeds, black buffaloes, cows, blankets, uraddal khichdi or even laddus made of jaggery to the poor, orphaned or disabled.
· Fast on Saturday, and end the day with black urad dal and rice after sunset.
· Wear the 14-mukhi Rudraksha.
· See your shadow in a bowl of mustard oil and donate it on Saturdays to attain the grace of Lord Saturn.
· To attain Lord Saturn’s blessings, one should use sesame, urad, black pepper, peanut oil, pickle, clove, basil leaves and black salt in everyday life.
· On Saturday, eat khichdi made of rice and black urad dal to attain Shani's grace. Avoid non-vegetarian food on Saturday.