Sani Deepam Worship & Procedure

1. I have been reading many remedies suggested by eminent astrologers of the Group to ward off the bad effects of Sani Peyarchi. 2. The remedy mentioned below is suggested in Tattvaloka magazine published from

Chennai.

3. It is very simple and would help the devotees to pray in their house itself and help them to focus their mind at a particular time with undivided attention. 4. What impresses me most is that the righteous actions and righteous deeds are important to protect ourselves from the bad effects. 5. According to me, the family members and well wishers of the affected persons should remain united and offer solace and prayers all the time and should remain in constant remembrance of the Lord. 6. Their prayers and help would also help the affected persons.

"The best way to please Sanisvara is through righteous thoughts and righteous actions. As a religious ritual, Sani Deepa prayer is effective remedy against Sani's bad effects for those whose Sani is weak in the horoscope and for those who have 7 1/2 years Sani.”

The Brahma Vaivarata Purana offers the remedy. * Buy mud lamps for use one every week during the period Saturn is in Simha Rasi; use cotton wick, a mix of gingelly oil, coconut oil, and ghee in equal proportions. Place the lamp on a plank. * Bathe or wash your feet, hands and face. * Wear sacred ash or kumkum or any other religious mark. * Clean a plank and draw a rangoli on it. * Clean a mud lamp with wet cloth. * Decorate with sandal powder and kumkum. * Put cotton wick and pour the oil mix. * Light the lamp with another lamp source. * Use a new lamp each Saturday. Time 6.45 pm to 8.00 pm. * Sit before the flame and look at it intensely. * Meditate for a few minutes on your Ishta Devata. * Offer milk and honey as Naivedyam. (Pooja offerings) * Light agarbhathi and perform camphor arthi. * Distribute prasada to family members.

Let the lamp glow till all the oil burns up. If it has to be put out for any reason, use milk and honey on the flame. Disposal of lamps: The lamps may be discarded in a flowing river or the sea when 27 lamps are lit. If one is unable to light the lamp on a Saturday, next Saturday two lamps must be lit. If it is not possible on two Saturdays, three lamps must be lit the next Saturday. The exemption is for two Saturdays. Beyond that, the process will have to be started all over again. Regards

V. Seshadri

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Thus is great mantra of Lord Shani

Urumitra is the Seer of this great mantra of Saturn,

Gayatri is the Metre,

Saturn is the devata,

Sham is the Bija,

Nam the Shakti,

and Mam the Kilaka,

The application is towards Saturn's favour and power.

Hand Nyasa

Hail to the Slow Mover on the thumbs

Hail to the Plodder on the index fingers

Hail to the Low One on the middle fingers

Hail to the Son of the Sun on the ring fingers

Hail to the Dispeller of Anxiety on the little fingers

Hail to the One with Stuck-Up Hair on front/back of hands

Limb Nyasa

To the Slow Mover in the heart Namah

To the Plodder on the head Svaha

To the Low One on the crest Vashat

To the Son of the Sun on the armour Hum

To the Dispeller of Anxiety in the three eyes Vaushat

To the One with Stuck-Up Hair in the missile Phat

The binding of the Directions is Bhur-Bhuvah-Svar

Shani ashtottara shatanamavali (The 108 names of Shani)

Chanting names in Sanskrit, with translation in English available on side for reference readily, is something I have found to be more effective, so I have provided, the following for all.

1.

1. Salutations to Sanaiscara, the One who moves

slowly.

2.

2. Salutations to Shanta, the peaceful One.

3.

3. Salutations to Sarvabhıstapradayin, the Fulfiller of all desires.

4.

4. Salutations to Saranya, the Protector.

5.

5. Salutations to Varenya, the most excellent One.

6.

6. Salutations to Sarvesa, the Lord of all.

7.

7. Salutations to Saumya, the mild One.

8.

8. Salutations to Suravandya, the One who is fit to be

worshipped by Suras.

9.

9. Salutations to Suralokaviharin, the One who wanders in the world of Suras.

10.

10. Salutations to Sukhasanopavista, the One seated upon a comfortable seat.

11. 11. Salutations to Sundara, the beautiful One.

12.

12. Salutations to Ghana, the solid One.

13.

13. Salutations to Ghanarupa, the One with a solid

form.

14.

14. Salutations to Ghanabharanadharin, the One who wears an iron ornament.

15.

15. Salutations to Ghanasaravilepa, the One anointed

with camphor.

16.

16. Salutations to Khadyota, the Light of the sky.

17.

17. Salutations to Manda, the slow One.

18.

18. Salutations to Mandacesta, the slow moving One.

19.

19. Salutations to Mahaniyagunatman, the One with glorious qualities.

20.

20. Salutations to Martyapavanapada, the One (the

worship at) whose feet purifies mortals.

21.

21. Salutations to Mahesa, the great Lord.

22.

22. Salutations to Chhayaputra, the Son of Chhaya.

23.

23. Salutations to Sarva, the One who injures.

24.

24. Salutations to Satatuniradharin, the One who bears a quiver of a hundred arrows.

25.

25. Salutations to Carasthirasvabhava, the One whose

nature is to move steadily.

26.

26. Salutations to Acancala, the steady One.

27.

27. Salutations to Nilavarna, the blue-colored One.

28.

28. Salutations to Nitya, the eternal One.

29.

29. Salutations to Nilanjananibha, the One with the

appearance of blue ointment.

30.

30. Salutations to Nilambaravibhusa, the One adorned with a blue garment.

31. 31. Salutations to Niscala, the steady One.

32.

32. Salutations to Vedya, the One who is to be

known.

33.

33. Salutations to Vidhirupa, the One who has the

form of the sacred precepts.

34.

34. Salutations to Virodhadharabhumi, the Ground that

supports obstacles

35.

35. Salutations to Bhedaspadasvabhava, the One

whose nature is the place of separation.

36.

36. Salutations to Vajradeha, the One with a body like a thunderbolt.

37. 37. Salutations to Vairagyada, the Bestower of non-

attachment.

38. 38. Salutations to Vira, the Hero.

39.

39. Salutations to Vitarogabhaya, the One who is free

of disease and fear.

40. 40. Salutations to Vipatparamparesa, the Lord of

successive misfortune.

41. 41. Salutations to Visvavandya, the One who is fit to be worshipped by all.

42.

42. Salutations to Grdhravaha, the One whose mount

is a vulture.

43.

43. Salutations to Gudha, the hidden One.

44.

44. Salutations to Kurmanga, the One with the body

of a tortoise.

45.

45. Salutations to Kurupin, the One with an unusual

appearance.

46.

46. Salutations to Kutsita, the One who is despised.

47.

47. Salutations to Gunadhya, the One abounding in

good qualities.

48.

48. Salutations to Gocara, the One associated with the range of the senses (the field of action).

49.

49. Salutations to Avidyamulanasa, the Destroyer of the root of ignorance.

50.

50. Salutations to Vidyavidyasvarupin, the One whose nature is both knowledge and ignorance.

51.

51. Salutations to Ayusyakarana, the Cause of long

life.

52.

52. Salutations to Apaduddhartr, the Remover of misfortune.

53.

53. Salutations to Vishnubhakta, the Devotee of

Vishnu.

54.

54. Salutations to Vasin, the self-controlled One.

55.

55. Salutations to Vividhagamavedin, the Knower of

manifold scriptures.

56.

56. Salutations to Vidhistutya, the One who is fit to be praised with sacred rites.

57.

57. Salutations to Vandya, the One who is fit to be

worshipped.

58.

58. Salutations to Virupaksa, the One with manifold eyes.

59.

59. Salutations to Varistha, the most excellent One.

60.

60. Salutations to Garistha, the most venerable One.

61.

61. Salutations to Vajramkusadhara, the One who

holds a thunderbolt-goad.

62.

62. Salutations to Varadabhayahasta, the One whose

hands grant boons and remove fear.

63.

63. Salutations to Vamana, the Dwarf.

64.

64. Salutations to Jyesthapatnisameta, the One whose wife is Jyestha (the Devi of misfortune, elder

sister of Laksmi).

65. 65. Salutations to Srestha, the most excellent One.

66.

66. Salutations to Mitabhasin, the One with measured

speech.

67.

67. Salutations to Kastaughanasakartr, the Destroyer

of an abundance of troubles.

68. 68. Salutations to Pustida, the Bestower of

prosperity.

69.

69. Salutations to Stutya, the One who is fit to praised.

70.

70. Salutations to Stotragamya, the One who is accessible through hymns of praise.

71.

71. Salutations to Bhaktivasya, the One who is subdued by devotion.

72.

72. Salutations to Bhanu, the bright One.

73.

73. Salutations to Bhanuputra, the Son of Bhanu (the Sun).

74.

74. Salutations to Bhavya, the auspicious One.

75.

75. Salutations to Pavana, the Purifier.

76.

76. 76. Salutations to Dhanurmandalasamstha, the One

who stays in the circle of the bow.

77.

77. Salutations to Dhanada, the Bestower of wealth.

78.

78. Salutations to Dhanusmat, the Archer.

79. 79. Salutations to Tanuprakasadeha, the One whose

body has a thin appearance.

80.

80. Salutations to Tamasa, the One associated with

tamoguna.

81.

81. Salutations to Asesajanavandya, the One who is fit to be worshipped by all living beings.

82.

82. Salutations to Visesaphaladayin, the Bestower of the fruit of discrimination.

83.

83. Salutations to Vasikrtajanesa, the Lord of living beings who have accomplished self-control.

84.

84. Salutations to PasunamPati (Pasupati), the Lord of

animals.

85.

85. Salutations to Khecara, the One who moves

through the sky.

86.

86. Salutations to Khagesa, the Lord of planets.

87.

87. Salutations to Ghananilambara, the One who

wears a dense blue garment.

88.

88. Salutations to Kathinyamanasa, the stern-minded One.

89.

89. Salutations to Aryaganastutya, the One who is fit

to praised by a multitude of Aryas.

90.

90. Salutations to Nilacchatra, the One with a blue

umbrella.

91.

91. Salutations to Nitya, the eternal One.

93.

92. Salutations to Nirguna, the One without

attributes.

93.

93. Salutations to Gunatman, the One with attributes.

94.

94. Salutations to Niramaya, the One who is free

from disease.

95.

95. Salutations to Nindya, the blamable One.

96.

96. Salutations to Vandaniya, the One who is fit to be

worshipped.

97.

97. Salutations to Dhira, the resolute One.

98. 98. Salutations to Divyadeha, the One with a celestial

body.

99.

99. Salutations to Dinartiharana, the Remover of the suffering of those in distress.

100.

100. Salutations to Dainyanasakara, the Destroyer of

affliction.

101.

101. Salutations to Aryajanaganya, the One who is a

member of the Arya people.

102. 102. Salutations to Krura, the cruel One.

103.

103. Salutations to Kruracesta, the One who acts

cruelly.

104. 104. Salutations to Kamakrodhakara, the Maker of desire and anger.

105.

105. Salutations to Kalatraputrasatrutvakarana, the Cause of hostility of wife and son.

106.

106. Salutations to Paripositabhakta, the One whose

devotees are supported.

107. 107. Salutations to Parabhıtihara, the Remover of the

greatest fear. 108.

108. Salutations to Bhaktasamghamanobhistaphalada, the

Bestower of the fruits that are desired

in the minds of a multitude of devotees.

End of The 108 Names of Sani

Dasaratha Shani Stotra

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana (Saturn), who when regularly remembered as (ten names listed in the first and second line of this verse) steals away the suffering (misfortune of the devotee).

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, by whose unfavorable position, gods, demons, celestial beings, celestial musicians, celestial masters of various wisdom-teachings and even celestial snakes succumb to sufferings.

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavorable position brings agony to laymen, emperors, common animals, huge animals, forest creatures, insects, flies and humming bees (irrespective of their status).

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavourable position brings about suffering to countries, citadels, forests, war-camps, houses and cities.

*Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who is appeased by giving in charity things like sesame, paddy, black-gram, molasses, rice pudding, iron, blue cloth etc., and by chanting mantras on his own day (Saturday).

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who manifests in subtle form before the yogis who meditate on him at any holy bank of prayag (confluence) of two rivers; Yamuna and Saraswati, or in a cave.

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who bestows happiness to a person when He enters His own house (constellation); (though) when He leaves the house, does not return for a long time.

* Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who is the creator of three worlds, who is the self-manifested being, who is Hari the protector and Pinakin (Siva, bearer of the three pointed spear or pinaka), the destroyer, all in one, as well as the embodiment of the three-fold Vedas; Rig, Yajus and Saman.

* One whoever recites this Ashtaka stotra in the company of his family, pet/domestic animals, and friends, such a devotee is dear to Lord Shani, he blesses them with health, wealth and prosperity, and delivers them moksha in the end.

* Recitation of above ten names relieves a devotee from sufferings of Seven and half years of saturnian influence (Sade Sati) and other evil influences.

* The End of Shri Dasaratha Shani Stotra

Shani Vajra Panjara Kavacha stotram (The Thunderbolt -Shield Protection Song for Saturn)

* Wearing blue clothes, with a blue body, seated on the Kiriti vulture,

* he carries a bow and causes one to tremble with fear.

* Let the son of the Sun who has four arms

always be pleased with me;

* so being pleased he might grant me

boons.

Brahma said:

* Listen of rishis to this great [hymn] which takes away all the misery caused by the

planet Saturn.

* This armour of King Saturn, who is a scion

of the Sun is the best of all armors.

* This armor which is worn by Gods is called

“the Thunderbolt Shield”.

* It makes Saturn happy, so that he gives all

good fortune.

* Om. Let revered Saturn who is the beloved

of the Sun protect my forehead.

* Let he who was born from Chhaya, the

shadow, protect my eyes; let the younger brother of Yama protect my ears.

* Let the scion of the glorious sun protect

my nose; let the one who belongs to the lineage of the brilliant illuminator protect my

face.

* Let he who has a soft agreeable voice

protect my voice; let the one whose arms are great protect my arms.

* Let Shani protect my shoulders; let the

one who gives shining auspiciousness

protect my hands.

* Let Yama’s brother protect my chest; let

the one dark in color protect my belly.

* Let the lord of the planets protect my navel; let the one who moves slowly

protect my hips.

* Let the one who causes things to end

protect my thighs; let the lord of death protect my two knees.

* Let the one who moves very slowly

protect my feet; let Pippala protect all my limbs.

* Let the beloved of the Sun guard all my

limbs and organs.

* Thus, whoever recites this divine armor of the son of the Sun, no misfortune

arises for him or her.

* The one born from the Sun (Saturn)

becomes pleased.

* Whether Saturn is placed in the 12th

house, the 1st house, the 2nd house or

the 8th house [in the natal chart],

* or when Saturn is in the 7th Nakshatra, Saturn is nevertheless always very

pleased with the person who recites this.

* And when Saturn transits the 8th house,

the 12th house, the 1st house and 2nd

house [of the moon],

* one should daily recite this, no misery

will arise for this person.

* Thus this divine armor of the gods

which was composed in ancient days

always destroys all the faults which come from Saturn sitting in the 1st house, the

12th house and the 8th house in one’s

chart.

* The Lord destroys all the faults and troubles arising from having Saturn sitting

in the moon’s sign or in the rising sign.

* The End of Shani Vajra Panjara Kavacha

stotram