What happens to King Vikramaditya who is under the wrath of ShaniDev? This is the Question most of the viewers who watched NDTV Imagines’s launch episode of Mahima Shanidev Kiwould be having in their minds. The last episode of Mahima Shanidev Ki ended with Shanidev entering the courtroom of Vikramadiya. What happens next?
After been cursed by Shanidev, King Vikramaditya faces so many difficulties and troubles worser than his wildest imaginations. He loses his kingdom, got charged with stealing and his both hands and legs are cut-off by King Chandrasen. He is helped by an oil vendor who brings him home. Vikramaditya even in his troubless prays with devotion and faith in Shanidev , who eventually not only rewards him back all the lost glory but gives him manifold.
Mahima Shanidev ki is a mythological series from NDTV Imagine which throws light on the giving and kind face of Shanidev and the lessons he teach King Vikramadiya by experience.
Some traits of individuals with Saturn in different signs of Zodiac is given below.
Aries - Able to cope up even in difficult circumstances Taurus - Ambitious, materialistic, patient and disciplined Gemini - logical appoach to problems Cancer - Ambitious and hardworking but can be suspicious and self pitying. Leo - Organized, faithful and determined. Virgo - modest, patient and hardworking Libra - understanding Scorpio - determined and committed to goals Sagittarius - Honest Capricorn - Ambitious, organized, hardworking and practical. Aquarius - Ambitious and independent Piscus - Creative and idealistic
Some traits of Individuals based on the placement of Planet Saturn in the different Houses of Horoscope is given below.
Saturn 1st House - lacks self confidence and shy Saturn 2nd House - possessive, struggles hard for money Saturn 3rd House - hardworking, caring and practical Saturn 4th House - inseccured and unhappy Saturn 5th House - creative, difficult childhood Saturn 6th House - hardworking and liking stability in life Saturn 7th House - faithful companion Saturn 8th House - responsible and takes life seriously Saturn 9th House - traditional approach to problems Saturn 10th House- ambitious and reliable Saturn 11th House- hardworking Saturn 12th House- mostly reserved but a good team worker
Most Hindu temples have a little shrine set apart for the Navagrahas(nine planets)out of which one is Shani. In Maharashtra there are several temples dedicated to Shanidev some of them being the Shani Devaalayam in Deonar near Chembur, Shree Sahneeshwarar Temple at Nerul, Shrine for Lord Shani in Shingnapur,Shree Shani Mandir at Kalyan (East) near Vitthalwadi and Shree Shani Mandir on the Service Road at Khar East.
One of the popular Shani Temples is situated at Fatehpur Beri, about 6 km from Chhattarpur temple and around 16 km from the Qutub Minar, at a place called Mehrauli in South Delhi. This temple has the tallest 21 feet high statue of Lord Shani in the world which is made of Astdhatu and a natural rock of Shani. Lord Shani Temple of Gwalior Kokilavan in Vrindavan where Lord Krishna gave darshan to Shanidev is also a very popular Shani Temple.
Mahima Shanidev Ki is the new mythological series based on Shanidev launched on NDTV Imagine on 26th July 2008 at 8:00 p.m. From next week, the show will air every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. This mega show is produced by Sagar Arts and aims to bring to light the greatness of Lord Shani, tackling the myths that surround Shanidev and the powerful effects of his planet and it's contribution to lift man to great heights of humility, patience and nobility and portray him as the greatest teacher and the greatest destroyer of ego and pride. The character of Shanidev is played by Daya Shankar Pandey.
To quote Shailaja Kejriwal, EVP-Content, NDTV Imagine said, "Mahima Shani Dev Ki presents a new approach to storytelling. The show has a collection of interesting stories which open your eyes to new thoughts and learning's. A key aspect of this show is that it seeks to remove the tag of negativity and superstition attached to this god. It also looks to highlight an important yet often misunderstood facet about Lord Shani, which is to follow the path of righteousness, for he rewards those who follow this path and severely punishes only those who do wrong."
NDTV Imagine has so far only given good programs compared to Star Plus Channel and Mahima Shanidev ki is definitely going to be the jewel in the crown.
The planet Saturn is a slow planet and takes 30 years to revolve once around the Sun. It means it passes through all the 12 rashis or moonsigns in 30 years. Thus Shani spends on an average of two and half years in each rashi or moonsign. Shani is the Rasi lord for Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius), is exalted in Tula (Libra) and in his fall in Mesha (Aries).Mercury and Venus are considered friendly towards Saturn, while the Sun, Moon and Mars are considered enemies. Shani is the lord of three nakshatras Pushyami, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada.The movement of Shani through the moonsigns has a lot of importance in the hindu astrology and horoscope predictions. The effect of Shani starts when it enters the previous rashi/moonsign to one's own birth rashi and stops when it leaves the rashi/moonsign after one's birth rashi. The total period of 7.5 years (2.5 x 3) is called Saadesaati or Shani Maha Dasa, and during this period the person faces lot of difficulties and troubles in life. This period teaches that person many things important in his life and makes him wiser.
Lord Hanuman is said to have rescued Shani from the clutches of Ravana in Ramayana and in gratitude Shanidev promised to reduce his ill effects on Hanuman devotees especially if they pray to Lord Hanuman on Saturdays.
There is another version where it is said that when it was time to influence the life of Lord Hanuman Shani climbed on to Hanuman's shoulder and that a fearless Hanuman immediately assumed a large size, and Shanidev was caught painfully between Hanuman's shoulders and the ceiling of the room they were in. As the pain was unbearable, Shani requested Lord Hanuman to release him and in return promised to reduce the malefic effects of Shani for those who pray to Lord Hanuman.
Thus worship of Lord Hanuman is suggested for reducing the harsh effects of the unfavourable presence of Lord Shani.
To story goes to the time when lord Krishna was born in Nandgaon. Hearing the news of the birth many saints and gods visited Nandgaon to see Lord Krishna, one among them being Shanidev. Everyone was allowed to have Krishna's darshan except Shanidev. Yashoda stopped him at the door and saying that her son would be frightened at the sight of Lord Shani. Shanidev was highly disappointed and went to the nearby forest and prayed, "O God! I am your servant. You have appointed me to judge and punish sinners according to their karmas. Then why does everybody think of me as being malignant and cruel; why do they avoid even my shadow? Today, when all gods and demi-gods could enjoy the bliss of your darshan, I am denied that right and benediction." Touched by his prayer lord Krishna manifested Himself to him. He advised him to stay put near Nandanvan and granted him the boon that anyone who came to his temple to pray would immediately be freed from all worries and afflictions. That part of the forest where Krishna appeared before Shanidev, has since been called Kokilavan and one can visit the renowned and ancient temple of Lord Shani (Saturn) today which is just six km from Kosi (UP) on the Nandgaon-Barsana road.
Rudraksha beads are used to remove or reduce the ill effects of planets in one's horoscope. The malefic effects of Saturn such as Disease & Death occurring suddenly without any cause ,impotency, obstruction, hopelessness, Despair, delay in achievements, long time disease ,scarcity ,worry etc can be reduced by wearing 7 mukhi or 14 mukhi rudraksha.These rudraksha's also can be worn by those suffering from miseries pertaining to body, finance and mind. Wearing a Saturn Mala with 36 seven mukhi beads and one 14 mukhi bead is said to be very effective when affected by Shani.
Those wishing to appease Shanidev can pray to lord shiva as Shaneswar is a great devotee of lord shiva or pray to lord Vishnu as lord shani is an avatar of lord mahavishnu. Praying to Lord Hanuman also helps reduce the wrath of Shanidev. To appease him, one may pay obeisance every Saturday by lighting a lamp before the image of Shani and reading the ‘Shani Mahatmyaham’. He is pleased to accept lamps lit with sesame or mustard oil. Those who have Shani(Saturn) as their swami in horoscope should wear the gemstone Sapphire for better life.If Saturn is malefic in one horoscope chart then Shani Puja is recommend to remove the malefic effects.
Some Lal Kitab Remedies
Use mix of camphor and coconut oil and apply on hair on saturday Donate Black urad dal to beggers on Saturday
According to Vedic astrology, the planetary position at the time of birth determines the future of a person. Hindus worship Shanidev (Planet Saturn) as a god and one of the navagraha’s. Buddists and Jains too consider him as one of the navagraha’s. Buddists believe that Lord Shani rides on a tortoise. Shanidev is black in appearance and ferocious in nature. Saturday is considered to be the day of Shanidev and is considered inauspicious for starting new ventures. Shani or Shanichar is believed to be the son of Suryadev and Chhaya, the servant whom his wife Swarna surrogated. He is also the brother of Yama, the lord of death. Lord Shani is the 7th of the Navagraha’s which govern our lives. It is said that when Lord Shani when he first opened his eyes, his father Surya went into an eclipse. Since then Lord Shani is believed to be the god causing miseries in the life of a human beings.
Shani literally means the “slow-moving-one”. Shanidev is lame and has a limp because his knee was injured when he fought as a child with Yama. Shanidev has several names. They are Saura, Krura-dris, Krura-lochana, Mandu, Pangu, Saptarchi and Asita. Shani-dev is depicted wearing blue or black robes, having dark complexion and riding a vulture or on an iron chariot drawn by eight horses. He holds in his hands a bow, an arrow, an axe and a trident. Shanidev is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who is designated the task of granting the fruits of one's action and is the most feared amongst Hindu gods. Shanidev is considered to be the reason of accident, fear, loss, adversities etc., in our lives. It is beleaved that Shanidev has to be pleased for warding off evil and for getting rid of obstacles in life.
It is said that a favorable Shani bestows wealth and fame but at the same time, an unfavorable Shani gives endless miseries. Shanidev only punishes those who are involved in ill deeds. Like a judge he also rewards those who perform good deeds and gives them progress in their lives. He forces people to be disciplined, to understand that one needs to be humble, focused, patient, and hardworking to achieve success. Shanidev gives slow and long afflictions to individuals and teaches one by experience.Shanidev thus has the role of judge in our lives and is capable of making a king into a pauper and viceversa.
Mantras were originally conceived in the Vedas, India’s oldest and most revered spiritual text. The word "mantra" is derived from two Sanskrit words, "manas" which means “mind” and "trai" which means “to free from”. So the word “mantra” literally implies “to free from the mind". Mantras bring in therapeutic benefits and curative effect and can lower blood pressure, cholesterol level, adrenalin level and even normalize heart beat rate. Mantras can remove negativity like fear, anger, jealousy etc and bring in positives like improved concentration and memory power, control over emotions, improved blood circulation and also activate our body’s natural healing processes. Mantra Chanting therefore brings in a calming effect on our Nervous System helping us to relax and be stress free. Mantras can be used to awaken the Kundalini and stimulate the Chakras. My Blog 'Mantras for Life' gives details of all major mantras like mahamrityunjaya, gayathri,durga, hanuman, kali, saraswati, ganesh, lakshmi, kubera, shani, rahu, surya, ketu and navagraha mantras and many more along with videos. Visit Mantras for Life.
The Power of Gemstones
According to Hindu Astrology, the life of all human beings is influenced by the 9 Planets or Navagrahas. The 9 planets considered by Vedic astrologers are the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. The outer planets of Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto are not used in ancient classical Vedic astrology and thus have no gemstones assigned to them. The main gems for these 9 planets referred to as "navaratna" meaning 9 gems and the substitute gems are called "uparatna".This influence the planets may be positive or negative. Based on an individual's horoscope or position of Planets, either a single gem or a combination of compatible gems is advised to be worn to increase the effects of beneficial planets or counteract harmful planets. Read More
Significance of Yantras
An Yantra is a symbolic representation of a Mantra. They are emblems of psychic power. It is said that if you are chanting mantras of a diety keeping his yantra while chanting can speed up the beneficial effects of the mantras. Yantras are widely used in meditation, Pujas and tantric rituals. The act of wearing, drawing, or concentrating on a yantra is said to have spiritual or astrological or magical benefits. Astrologically, Yantras have great significance and is considered auspicious in Hindu mythology. Since yantras are made up of metals, alloys, Precious stones, alloys etc and made on a particular date and time according to procedures defined in the Vedas and charged with siddhi mantras they can be used to remove a planet's malice effects and increase its beneficial aspects. Read more on the different types of Yantras and their significance.
The Power of Rudraksha Beads
The word ‘Rudraksha’ has originated from the two Sanskrit words ‘Rudra’ and ‘Aksha’ which means ‘tears of lord Shiva’. Regarding the Origin of Rudraksha Beads it is said in Shiva Purana that Lord Shiva was meditating for thousands of years and when he finally opened his eyes he saw that the human beings were in a deplorable state and hot tears rolled down his eyes and fell on the ground and mother earth gave birth to Rudraksha trees. There is no ornament worn on a human body which is as auspicious and powerful as these beads. Rudraksha is said to be Rudra's (Lord Shiva) gift to the mankind.Rudraksha Beads are known to work by sight, touch, possession and worship. This beads are used to remove astrological imbalances. Researches done on this beads have proved that they have the ability in healing and curing many diseases. Read more on the different types of Rudraksha, their benefits and mantras.
