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ನೀಲಾಂಜನಸಮಾಭಾಸಂ ರವಿಪುತ್ರಂ ಯಮಾಗ್ರಜಮ್ ।
ಛಾಯಾಮಾರ್ತಂಡಸಂಭೂತಂ ತಂ ನಮಾಮಿ ಶನೈಶ್ಚರಮ್ ॥

नीलांजनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।
छायामार्तण्डसंभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥

నీలాంజనసమాభాసం రవిపుత్రం యమాగ్రజమ్ ।
ఛాయామార్తణ్డసంభూతం తం నమామి శనైశ్చరమ్ ॥

Literally the word Shani is derived from Sanskrit words "Shanaye Kramati Sa:" meaning, one who moves slowly. He is known as #Sanaischara, one who moves slowly. He is also known as #Mandha meaning slow or dull.

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Shani has been depicted as,
dark in complexion,
holding bow and arrows,
carrying a sword,
riding on a Crow (Khaga);

Shani is the 7th planet among Navagrahas, is presiding lord of Makara (Capricorn) & Kumbha (Aquarius) raasis', 10th & 11th houses in natural zodiac. +

Thula (Libra) raasi is his house of exaltation while Mesha (Aries) is considered as house of debilitation for Saturn.
Saturn (Shani) is the star lord of Pushyami, Anuradha and Uttarabhadra constellations falling in Karkataka, Vrischika and Meena raasis respectively. ++

➡️ Factors governed by Shani (Karakattva)...

Astrologically Shani is represented as Aayush-karaka indicator of longevity and also as Karma-karaka indicator of livelihood. ++

Shani represents laziness, morbidity, philosophy, spirituality, loneliness, wisdom, detachment, hard-work, underprivileged, oppressed, working class (labourers), society, democracy, justice, charity, Tamasa Guna, grief, obstacles, mortality etc. ++

He governs the periods of depression, scarcity, economic failures, adverse atmospheric conditions like drought & floods, diseases, etc. ++

Saturn rules over food grains, agriculture, engineering, metals (iron), mines (coal), blue/black colour, hills, forests, valleys, sesame seeds, Shami tree, Sisira Ruthu, Vaata tattva (windy nature), physical disability, knees, ankles, thighs, muscles etc.
His direction is West. +

Under Vimshottari, Saturn's Dasa will be for a period of 19 years. Saturn (Shani) is star lord of Pushyami, Anuradha & Uttarabhadra constellations. For those who are born under these constellations Saturn’s Dasa starts from birth. ++

Shani takes approximately 30 years to move round the Sun in the zodiac. During Gochara, Saturn’s sojourn in each house would be for 2½ years, the longest tenure among the Navagrahas. +

Sade-Sathi, Ashtama Shani, Ardhaashtama Shani
R stages of Shani under Gochara when he transits 12th,1st, 2nd, 4th, & 8th houses from one’s Moon sign.

Saturn’s aspects 3rd, 7th, 10th houses from where he is placed.

Saturn gains directional strength (Dighbala) in 7th house; ++

Suggested prayers/recitation during unfavourable Gochara of Shani, Shani Dasa, Shani related days like Shani Amaavaasya, Shani Pradosha, Shani Trayodasi

> Sanaischara Krutha Sri Nrusimha Stuthi;
> Sri Venkatesha Stothra (Brahmanda Purana)
> Vayu Stuti/Khila Vayu Stuti; contd++

> SundarakaAnda paarayana;

> Dasaratha Krutha Shani Stothra;

> Pippalada prokta Shani stotra;

> Shani Sloka (Sri VedaVyasara virachita)

> Parayana of Shani Mahatmya (Story of Nala-Damayanthi)

Saturn (#Shani) is #Vaata tattva (windy in nature), therefore, best remedy for Saturn is Vaata abhimaani devata #vaAtaAtmajaM who is the son (Pavana Puthra) and incarnation of the Wind God (#Vaayu); who is
#vAnarayUthamukhyaM the chief of the army of Vanaras ie. #HANUMAN