Some information’s about Shani.. Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shani Śhani (Sanskrit: शनि, Kannada: ಶನಿ Śhani, Tamil: சனி, Caṉi, Telugu: శని) is one of the Navagraha (the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology) of Jyotiṣa. Shani is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday. Shani is also known as Śanaiścara (शनैश्चर). The word shani also denotes the seventh day or Saturday in most Indian languages. The word shani (शनि) comes from Śanayē Kramati Saḥ (शनये क्रमति सः), the one who moves slowly, because Saturn takes about 30 years to revolve around the Sun. Legends Shani is a deva and son of Surya and his wife Chhaya, hence also known as Chayyaputra. He is the elder brother of Yama, the Hindu god of death, who in some scriptures corresponds to the deliverance of justice. Suryas two sons Shani and Yama judge. Shani gives us the results of ones heeds through ones life through appropriate punishments and rewards; Yama grants the results of ones deeds after death.[1] It is said that when Shani opened his eyes as a baby for the very first time, the sun went into an eclipse, which clearly denotes the impact of Shani on astrological charts. He is known as the greatest teacher and well wisher for the righteous as well the greatest punisher for those who follow the path of evil, betrayal, backstabbing and unjust revenge. Shani is also known as the lord of masses and his blessings are thus considered very important in an individuals horoscope for bestowing him with mass following and popularity. He is depicted dark in colour, clothed in black; holding a sword, arrows and two daggers and mounted on a crow, which is Shanis vāhana. As protector of property, Shani is able to repress the thieving tendencies of birds. Shani Jayanti the birth anniversary of Lord Shani falls on the Amavasya (New moon day) of Jyeshta month of Hindu calendar. Symbolism and Traditions Shani, along with the goddess Jyestha, the god Yama, and the goddess Nirrti, are associated with the crow in Hindu mythology. Throughout Hindu mythology crows represent harmful and inauspicious characteristics, both of which Shani possesses. Hindu traditions often include the worship of Shani in order to dispel dangerous ghosts and other supernatural beings. Worshipers also perform healing rituals and exorcisms that derive from local and regional folk traditions.
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