Introduction:
Whenever we hear the word Saturn or shani , we are filled with fear and dread. The astrologer informs us that we are doomed! We are destroyed?
Jyotish or Vedic astrology also treats Saturn with great fear and respect. If your shani is bad or going to turn bad , be warned! Life will become topsy turvy!
Who is Shani Maharaj and why so much fear and awe surrounding him?
Is He really that bad and scary or is it just mis-information?
Let us meet Shaniji and try to understand him.
Who is Shani?
Saturn is one of the nine planets in astrology who is considered the most powerful of them all. By nature , Saturn is one of the slowest moving planets in the zodiac and hence most potent!
Saturn takes 2.5 years to traverse one sign as compared to 1 month for the Sun and 2.25 days for the Moon.
Jyotish has sepecial affinity for Him and names Him Shani derived from the word " shanay" meaning slow. He is considered to be the Son of the Sun or Surya dev and hence the name 'suryaputra shani dev'. His Mother is Chaya or shadow , the wife of the Sun.
Shanidev is considered to have a broken leg and limps while walking . This is why He is the slowest in His movement. There are some stories that attribute Him with a black tongue and misfortune.
What does Shaniji represent?
All 9 planets in astrology have an archetypal representation and elemental subset. eg Moon stands for the mind , the Sun for the Soul.
Shaniji stands for karmic justice and repayment. He is the Judge and executor of our karmic balances and sees to it that we pay for our acts and deeds.
His job is to ensure that we learn our lessons and remember that ' every action will have and an equal and opposite reaction'.
The Sade - Sati:
Sade- sati basically means 7.5 year period and is very widely and commonly used in Jyotish.
It consists of 3 phases of 2.5 years each, when Shani Maharaj transits , the 12th sign from your natal Moon , the sign of your Moon and the 1st sign from your natal Moon.
Astrologers mostly scare people saying ' your sade sati has begun. your life will be ruined. do this remedy or that remedy'.
The sade sati is a 7.5 year period that generally affects the Moon in your chart and is not necessarily bad and destructive.
It gives you an opportunity to re-examine your life and relationships. Do remember what is happening is PAYBACK FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. SO DONT BLAME ANYBODY ELSE!
Simple remedies for the Sade sati:
If you are having a tough sade sati , these are simple remedies you can try:
1. try feeding a beggar for at least 8 weeks.
2. make donations of food at old age homes.
3. try and volunteer at a cemetery or crematorium. Shani maharaj is fond of death and its purveyors.
4. give medicines to hospitals.
Most importantly , RESPECT PEOPLE and Shani maharaj ( your fate ) will be benevolent!
Shani Mahatmya:
The Shani Mahatmya is a important book which illustrates the nature of Shani and how He afflicted King Vikramaditya . It is available in most languages and reading it is a remedy in itself.
The best translation of the same is THE GREATNESS OF SATURN by Dr Robert Svoboda.
If you really wish to understand Shanidev , please read the Shani Mahatmya.
Conclusion:
Shani Maharaj basically stands for the old Sanskrit axiom ' gahano karmani gati' meaning, the wheels of fate turn mysteriously and slowly.
Shani Maharaj is the Master of our Fate and we must Respect Him
Whenever we hear the word Saturn or shani , we are filled with fear and dread. The astrologer informs us that we are doomed! We are destroyed?
Jyotish or Vedic astrology also treats Saturn with great fear and respect. If your shani is bad or going to turn bad , be warned! Life will become topsy turvy!
Who is Shani Maharaj and why so much fear and awe surrounding him?
Is He really that bad and scary or is it just mis-information?
Let us meet Shaniji and try to understand him.
Who is Shani?
Saturn is one of the nine planets in astrology who is considered the most powerful of them all. By nature , Saturn is one of the slowest moving planets in the zodiac and hence most potent!
Saturn takes 2.5 years to traverse one sign as compared to 1 month for the Sun and 2.25 days for the Moon.
Jyotish has sepecial affinity for Him and names Him Shani derived from the word " shanay" meaning slow. He is considered to be the Son of the Sun or Surya dev and hence the name 'suryaputra shani dev'. His Mother is Chaya or shadow , the wife of the Sun.
Shanidev is considered to have a broken leg and limps while walking . This is why He is the slowest in His movement. There are some stories that attribute Him with a black tongue and misfortune.
What does Shaniji represent?
All 9 planets in astrology have an archetypal representation and elemental subset. eg Moon stands for the mind , the Sun for the Soul.
Shaniji stands for karmic justice and repayment. He is the Judge and executor of our karmic balances and sees to it that we pay for our acts and deeds.
His job is to ensure that we learn our lessons and remember that ' every action will have and an equal and opposite reaction'.
The Sade - Sati:
Sade- sati basically means 7.5 year period and is very widely and commonly used in Jyotish.
It consists of 3 phases of 2.5 years each, when Shani Maharaj transits , the 12th sign from your natal Moon , the sign of your Moon and the 1st sign from your natal Moon.
Astrologers mostly scare people saying ' your sade sati has begun. your life will be ruined. do this remedy or that remedy'.
The sade sati is a 7.5 year period that generally affects the Moon in your chart and is not necessarily bad and destructive.
It gives you an opportunity to re-examine your life and relationships. Do remember what is happening is PAYBACK FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. SO DONT BLAME ANYBODY ELSE!
Simple remedies for the Sade sati:
If you are having a tough sade sati , these are simple remedies you can try:
1. try feeding a beggar for at least 8 weeks.
2. make donations of food at old age homes.
3. try and volunteer at a cemetery or crematorium. Shani maharaj is fond of death and its purveyors.
4. give medicines to hospitals.
Most importantly , RESPECT PEOPLE and Shani maharaj ( your fate ) will be benevolent!
Shani Mahatmya:
The Shani Mahatmya is a important book which illustrates the nature of Shani and how He afflicted King Vikramaditya . It is available in most languages and reading it is a remedy in itself.
The best translation of the same is THE GREATNESS OF SATURN by Dr Robert Svoboda.
If you really wish to understand Shanidev , please read the Shani Mahatmya.
Conclusion:
Shani Maharaj basically stands for the old Sanskrit axiom ' gahano karmani gati' meaning, the wheels of fate turn mysteriously and slowly.
Shani Maharaj is the Master of our Fate and we must Respect Him
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