Hindus believe that the Nine Planets foretell the future.
It is believed that one can appease them by performing Poojas and reciting Mantras,
Sani or Saturn is called Saneswara.
The Correct name is Sanaiswara(Sanaischara), one which moves slowly.
Some other names of Sanaischara) are ,
Shanaishcharaya, Pingala, Bhabru or Roudra. Pingala means bearer of the Trishul, the trident, Mandhan.
In Vedic Astrology, Shiva is said to be represented by Saturn.
Saturn, like Shiva, strips away maya, the veil of illusion and separate self. Saturn takes aim at the imprinting we have experienced around separation
consciousness.
Sani is the brother of Yama , the God of Death and Righteousness.
Sani’s wives names are Mandhi Devi and Jyeshta Devi.
His sons are Mandhi and Kuligan.
It is wrongly believed that Sani indicates troubles.
He is a Man of Gnana, like Ketu.
He tests one with adversity and one who has the mental strength emerges stronger.
I believe that the Navagrahas do not by themselves cause prosperity or Adversity.
They are like Traffic signals.
Like a Traffic Signal they indicate the directions your life might take, based on your actions. past and present, Karma Phala.
As such one has to withstand the pressures exerted by the Planets.
On this concept, the Vishnu Sahasranama has an excellent sloka.
It calls Lord Vishnu as,
‘Dhukka bhukh, Dhukka Saadhana:’
Vishnu is the repository of Dhukka, adversity , but,
He is also the One who grants you the strength, tools to overcome the trials and tribulations.
Hinduism is the only Religion which dares to call God as the repository of Adversity!
As such one can not escape the results of one’s actions .
What can be done is to pray the Navagrahas and God to grant the strength to overcome the difficulties.
Here are some Stotras on Saneeswara.
Rare , effective ‘Dasaratha’s Sanieeswara Stotra.
Saturn enters the star constellation (or nakshatra) – called Rohini once in every 30 years.
This is one of the most dreaded transits of the kings and their kingdoms.
The scriptures say “Kings will die and kingdoms will fall when Shani enters Rohini”.
It is said that during the reign of King Dasaratha when Shani was about to enter Rohini nakshatra, King Dasaratha worshipped Shani.
Pleased with the King’s prayers, Saturn did not enter Rohini during the reign of King Dasaratha.
Hence the Dasaratha Shani Stotras are considered an excellent remedy for Saturn related troubles.
Om. asya shree shanaishchara stotrasya
dashratha rishi
shanaish-charo-devata
trishtup chandahah
shanaish-chara preety-arthe jape viniyogah
dasharatha uvacha
Om. Sri Shani Stotra, Dasharatha is the Rishi (seer of the mantra). Shanaishchara is god (related to this hymn). Trishtup is metre. Enjoined is repetition (of this hymn) for the appeasement of Shanaishchara (Saturn).
kono-antaka roudra-yama-tha babhruh
krishnah shanih pingala manda sourih
nityam smrito yo harate cha peedam
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana (Saturn), who when regularly remembered as (the ten names listed in the first and second line of this verse) steals away the suffering (misfortune of the devotee).
sura asurah kim purusha ragendra
gandharva vidyadhara panna-gash cha
peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, by whose unfavourable position, gods, demons, celestial beings, celestial musicians, celestial masters of various wisdom-teachings and even celestial snakes succumb to sufferings.
nara narendra pashavo mrigendra
vanyas-cha ye keeta-patanga-bringah
peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavourable position brings agony to laymen, emperors, common animals, huge animals, forest creatures, insects, flies and humming bees (irrespective of their statu
desah-cha durgani vanani Yatra
sena-nivesah pura-pattnani
peedyanti sarve visham-stitena
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavourable position brings about suffering to countries, citadels, forests, war-camps, houses and cities.
tilairya-vair-masha gudanna danaih
iohena neelambara danato va
preenati mantrair-nijavasare cha
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
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).
prayaga-koole Yamuna tate cha
sarasvati punya-jale guhayam
yo yoginam dhyana-gatopi sookshmas
tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya
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.
anya-pradeshat swagriham pravishtas
tadeeya-vare sa narah sukhe syat
grihad gato yo na punah prayati
tasmai namah sri ravi-nandanaya
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.
srashta swayam-bhoor bhuvana trayasya
trata hareesho harate pinakee
ekas tridhah rig yajuh sama murtis
tasmai namah sri ravi-nandanaya
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.
konasthah pingala babruh
krishno roudroantako yamah
sourih shanaish-charo manday
pippalandena sam stutah
Thus, Pippalada praises Thee (by chanting your ten names as contained in lines 1-3).
etani dasha-namani
pratar-uthaya yah pathet
shanaishchara-krita peeda
na kadachid bhavishyati
Harih Om
He who chants these ten names, getting-up early in the morning, will never suffer from the pain caused by Saturn. Harih Om.
The following is the Dasaratha Shani Stotra from Padma Purana
Dhyaathwa Saraswatim Devim Gananatham Vinayakam.
Raja Dasharathah sthothram Saureridhamathakaroth.
Namo Neela mayukhaya Neelothpala nibhaya cha,
Namo Nirmaansa dehaaya Deergha shmashru jataaya cha,
Namo Vishaala nethraaya Shushkodhara bhayaanaka
Namah parushagathraya sthularomaaya Vai namah
Namo nithyam Kshudhaarthaaya Nithyathapthaya Vai namah
Namah Kaalaagni rupaaya Krthaanthaka namoshthuthe,
Nameste Kotaraakshaaya Durnireekshyaaya Vai namah
Namo Ghoraaya Raudraaya Bheeshanaaya Karaaline
Nameste Sarva bhakshaaya Valeemukha namosthuthe
Surya putra namestesthu bhaskare bhaya dhayaka
Adho-drushte namasthubhyam vapuhshyaama namosthuthe
Namo Manda-gathe thubhyam nisthrinshaaya namo namah
Thapasa dagdha-dehaya nithyam yogarathaya cha
Namesthe gyaana nethraya kashyapathmaja sunave
Thushto dadasi Vai raajyam rushto harasi Thathkshanaath
Devaasura manushyaashcha pasupakshisareesrpaah
Thvaya vilokithaah saure dainyamaashu Vrjanti cha
Brahmaa shakro yamashchaiva rishayah saptha-tharakaah
Rajya bhrashtaashcha t’e sarve thava drishtyaa vilokithaah
Deshaa nagara graamaa dweepashechai vaadrayasththaa
Raudra Dhrushtyaa t’u ye drushtaah kshayam gacchanti thath kshanaath
Prasaadam Kuru me saure varaartheham thavaashrithah
Saure kshamasvaaparaadham sarvabhutha hithaayacha
Saneeswara Gayatri.
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Kaaka Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe |
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Neelaanchana Samaabaasam |
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The one who is blue, one who is like charcoal, one who is the son of Surya and the brother of Yama, one who is born to Chaya and Surya, I prostrate that Saneeswara. |
Shanya-astottara-shata-nama-vali
(The 108 names of Shani)
Aum shanaescaraya namah
Aum shantaya namah
Aum sarvabhistapradayine namah
Aum sharanyaya namah
Aum vagenyaya namah
Aum sarveshaya namah
Aum saumyaya namah
Aum suramvandhaya namah
Aum suralokaviharine namah
Aum sukhasonapavishtaya namah
Aum sundaraya namah
Aum ghanaya namah
Aum ghanarupaya namah
Aum ghanabharanadharine namah
Aum ghanasaravilepaya namah
Aum khadyotaya namah
Aum mandaya namah
Aum mandaceshtaya namah
Aum maha-niyaguna-atmane namah
Aum martyapavanapadaya namah
Aum maheshaya namah
Aum dhayaputraya namah
Aum sharvaya namah
Aum shatatuniradharine namah
Aum carasthirasvabhavaya namah
Aum acamcalaya namah
Aum nilavarnaya namah
Aum nityaya namah
Aum nilanjana-nibhaya namah
Aum nilambara-vibhushaya namah
Aum nishcalaya namah
Aum vedyaya namah
Aum vidhi-rupaya namah
Aum virodha-dhara-bhumaye namah
Aum bhedaspadasvabhavaya namah
Aum vajradehaya namah
Aum vairagyadaya namah
Aum viraya namah
Aum vitarogabhayaya namah
Aum vipatparampareshaya namah
Aum vishva-vandyaya namah
Aum gridhnavahaya namah
Aum gudhaya namah
Aum kurmangaya namah
Aum kurupine namah
Aum kutsitaya namah
Aum gunadhyaya namah
Aum gocaraya namah
Aum avidhya-mula-nashaya namah
Aum vidhya-avidhya-svarupine namah
Aum ayushyakaranaya namah
Aum apaduddhartre namah
Aum vishnu-bhaktaya namah
Aum vishine namah
Aum vividhagamavedine namah
Aum vidhistutyaya namah
Aum vandhyaya namah
Aum virupa-akshaya namah
Aum varishthaya namah
Aum garishthaya namah
Aum vajram-kushagharaya namah
Aum varada bhayahastaya namah
Aum vamanaya namah
Aum jyeshthapatni-sametaya namah
Aum shreshthaya namah
Aum mitabhashine namah
Aum kashtaughanashakartre namah
Aum pushtidaya namah
Aum stutyaya namah
Aum stotra-gamyaya namah
Aum bhakti-vashyaya namah
Aum bhanave namah
Aum bhanuputraya namah
Aum bhavyaya namah
Aum pavanaya namah
Aum dhanur-mandala-samsthaya namah
Aum dhanadaya namah
Aum dhanushmate namah
Aum tanu-prakasha-dehaya namah
Aum tamasaya namah
Aum asheshajanavandyaya namah
Aum visheshaphaladayine namah
Aum vashikritajaneshaya namah
Aum pashunam pataye namah
Aum khecaraya namah
Aum khageshaya namah
Aum ghana-nilambaraya namah
Aum kathinyamanasaya namah
Aum aryaganastutyaya namah
Aum nilacchatraya namah
Aum nityaya namah
Aum nirgunaya namah
Aum gunatmane namah
Aum niramayaya namah
Aum nandyaya namah
Aum vandaniyaya namah
Aum dhiraya namah
Aum divya-dehaya namah
Aum dinartiharanaya namah
Aum dainyanashakaraya namah
Aum aryajanaganyaya namah
Aum kruraya namah
Aum kruraceshtaya namah
Aum kama-krodha-karaya namah
Aum kalatraputrashatrutvakaranaya pariposhita-bhaktaya namah
Aum parabhitiharaya namah
Aum bhakta-sangha-manobhishta-phaladaya namah
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