Lord Shani (Saturn) - A brief sketch

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Lord Shani (Saturn) – A brief sketch

(All you wanted to know about Lord Shani in a nutshell)

·         Category:                          Navagraha (7^th in number)

·         Name:                                Shani (Saturn)

·         Other names: Sanaischara, Mandha, Pangu, 
Krushna, Chaayasutha, Bhanuputhra, Kona, 
Bhabru, Anthaka, Yama, Pingala

·         Paramatma Amsa:          Kurma Avathara (Lord Vishnu)

·         Gothra (Lineage):           Kashyapa

·         Grand Parents:                Sage Kashyapa & Aditi

·         Parents:                            Surya (Sun God) & Chaaya

·         Step Mother:                    Samjna Devi

·         Brothers:                           Lord Yama 

Aswini Devathas

·         Sisters:                              Yamuna, Tapathi

·         Spouse:                             Jyesta Devi

·         Son:                                   Maandi (Upagraha)

·         Jayanthi:                             Bahula Amaavasya (Vaisakha)

·         Birth Star:                         Rohini (Vrushabha Raasi)

·         Upasana Devathas:         Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva

·         Nature (Guna):               Tamasik (Tamo guna)

·         Tattva:                              Vaata (Windy), Vayu tattva

·         Direction:                          West

·         Vehicle:                              Crow (Khaga)

·         Celestial Role:                  Dandanaadhikari

Astrological facts:

·         Overseeing Lord:            Lord Yama (God of Death)

     (Adhi Devatha)

·         Presiding Deity:               Prajapathi (Lord Brahma)

     (Pratyadhi devatha)

·         Karakattva:                     Aayush karaka (Longevity)                                                         

                                               Karma karaka (Livelihood)

·         Presiding Lord:               10^th & 11^th houses

·         Presiding signs:              Capricorn (Makara) & 

                                               Aquarius (Kumbha)

·         Star Lord for:                  Pushyami, Anuradha & 

                                               Uttarabhadra

·         House of exaltation:       Libra (Thula Raasi)

·         House of debilitation:     Aries (Mesha Raasi)

·         Moola Trikona:                Aquarius (Kumbha Raasi)

·         Raja Yoga:                       Sasha Yoga (Mahapurusha Yoga)

·         Friends:                            Venus, Mercury, & Rahu

·         Enemies:                          Sun, Moon, Mars, & Kethu

·         Equivalent:                       Jupiter (Guru)

·         Saturn’s aspects:            3^rd, 7^th, & 10^th, house

·         Saturn’s potency:           7^th house (Dighbala), 

                                               Night time, Krishna Paksha, 

                                               Dakshinayana, Saturday

·         Shani Vimshottari:          19 years (Shani Dasa)

·         Gochara (Transit):         2½ years in each sign

                                               (30 years to complete an orbit) 

·        Gochara phases:             Sade-Sathi (7½ yrs)

                                               Ashtama (2½ yrs)

                                               Ardhaashtama (2½ yrs)

  

Symbolization

·         Day:                                   Saturday

·         Season:                             Sisira Ruthu (autumn)

·         Colours:                            Black & Blue

·         Metals:                              Iron & Steel, Engineering

·         Mines:                               Coal

·         Grains:                              Sesame seeds (Black Thil)

·         Oils:                                   Thil Oil

·         Gems:                                Blue Sapphire, Amethyst

·         Sacrificial fuel:                 Shami (Jammi) Tree

·         Body parts:                       Knees, Ankles, Thighs &

                                                Muscles

·         Number:                            Eight (8)

·         Finger:                               Middle finger

·         Society:                             Labourers, Underprivileged

·         Shani Temples (Key):    Thirunallar, Mandapally,

Pavagada

Shani Shingnapur     

·         Saturn’s Calendar:          Sanaischara Jayanthi

                                                Shani Trayodasi

Shani Amaavasya

Shani Pradosham

Shani Hora

Astronomical facts about Saturn

·         Planet in Solar system

·         Sixth planet from Sun

·         Second largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter

·         Ten times larger than Earth in Diameter

·         Farthest planet from Earth (1.2 billion km)

·         Roman God of Agriculture, Justice and Strength

·         Least dense planet in solar system

·         Length of one orbit around the Sun is approx 30 years

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu