Sani Peyarchi

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What is Shani Peyarchi?

He is regarded as a servant in Vedic Astrology. He is believed to be the son of Surya and his spouse, Chaya, the shadow. The ring surrounding the planet on all sides is its most notable feature and this indicates Shani ruling obstacles and restrictions. His color is blue and direction, west

Introduction

Shani is perhaps the most feared of the Navagrahas, the nine planets. He is regarded as a servant in Vedic Astrology. He is believed to be the son of Surya and his spouse, Chaya, the shadow. The ring surrounding the planet on all sides is its most notable feature and this indicates Shani ruling obstacles and restrictions. His colour is blue and direction, west.

Shani represents vocation and hence is referred to as Udhyoga Karaka. He denotes hard work, blue collar jobs, aged people, iron and steel industry, drainage works and sorrow. He also represents finality and hence is said to govern death and insurmountable time. He is a powerful planet who can bestow power, prestige and fame when well placed, but can nearly destroy a person, when he is otherwise.

Shani is the slowest moving of all planets who takes 2 ½ years to pass through a zodiac sign and hence, as many as 30 years for going round the zodiac. The period of 7 ½ years that Shani takes to pass through a person’s Janmarasi, the sign of birth along with the preceding and the succeeding signs, is known as Sade Sati and is generally considered to be a trying period.

Shani Stotra

Om namah krushnaya neelaya shiti-kan nibhaya cha l
Namah kalagni rupaya krutantaya cha vai namah ll
Namo nirmans dehaya deerghashtrujataya cha l
Namo vishalanetraya shushkodar Bhayakrite ll
Namo pushkalagatraaay sthoolaromne-ath vai namah ll
Namo deerghaya shushkaya kala-damshtra namostu Te l
Namaste kotarakshaaay durnarikshayay vai namah ll
Namo ghoray raudray bhishanay kapaline l
Namaste sarva-bhakshaya balee-mukha namostu Te l
Surya-putra namaste stu bhaskara bhaya-daya cha ll
Adho-drushte namaste stu samvartaka namostu Te l
Namo manda-gate tubhyam nistrim-shaya namustute ll
Tapasa dagdha-dehaya nitya yoga-rataya cha l
Nomo nityam n kshaudhartay atriptay cha vai namah ll
Gynana-chakshaurnamaste kashya-patma-jasuvave l
Tushto dadasi vai rajyam rushto harasi tat ksanat ll
Deva-sura manushyashcha sidha-vidya-dharo-ragah l
Tvaya vilo-kita sarve nasham yamti samu-latah ll
Prasada kuru me deva var-rhoha mupa-gatah l
Evan stutastada saurirgraharajo mahabal ll

I meditate on Saturn whose complexion is blue as a peacock’s neck, who is very attractive, who is like the Nelotpala flower, who is lean, who has big ears, whose hair is long, whose eyes are large, who has a short stomach and who has a daunting look. You are the donor of fame and luck, who is the son of Surya, who saves devotees, who creates the deluge and who has wise eyes. Oh Lord Shani, if you are happy with the devotees you will bestow them with a kingdom. If you are angry with them you withdraw the same that very moment. Devas, Asuras, Humans, Siddhas, and Scholars, whoever it may be, if you see they get distressed. I beg you Lord Shani, to save us without harassing us much.

It is said that during the reign of King Dasaratha when Shani was about to enter Rohini Nakshatra, King Dasaratha worshipped Saturn and appeased him with his prayers. Saturn did not enter Rohini during the reign of King Dasaratha. Hence the Dasaratha Shani stotras are considered as an excellent remedy for Saturn related troubles.

Benefit:

Whoever chants this mantra, Saturn will never harass them.