SHANIDEV JI MANTRAS & YANTRAS

Shani Mantras

According to Vedic Astrology the planet Saturn is called Shanaiswara. The name Shanaiswara means "slow mover". Shani, the son of the Suryadev born to his shadow wife Chaya is the slowest of the Grahas. Saturn takes 2 1/2 years in each Rasi, completing one cycle every 30 years. Shanidev plays the role of a judge in human lives. This Diety in Hinduism who keeps an eye on our deeds and depending on our Karmas we will be rewarded or punished by Shani. Shani is the most feared of all dieties because of his power to turn the king into a pauper within a moment. King Vikramaditya is one such person who had to suffer the wrath of Shanidev. Shani is most powerful in the 7th house. Saturn rules over the two sidereal signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. Shani exalts in Libra and falls in the sign of Aries. Saturn is particularly a beneficial planet for Taurus and Libra Ascendants. A malefic Shani could mean diseases like arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, gout etc. Saturn is generally known to affect one adversely on occasions when he occupies certain positions in one's horoscope like the Saade Sati (7 1/2 years) ,Ashtama Shanaiswara (Saturn in 8th house - 2 1/2 years) etc. Shani Puja and Grah Shanti Shani Pooja are some remedies done to appease planet Saturn and reduce the hardships one will have to face during such bad times. Apart from that there are a number of remedial measures one can follow including chanting Shani Mantras. The Shani Mantra has to be chanted facing the west and a minimum of 7 times a day. One can chant the mantra 108 times using a rudraksha rosary and by keeping a shani yantra for better results. Given below are some of the Mantras of Shani one can chant to please Shani and reduce the malefics.

"Om Hlim Sham Shanaye Namah"
"Om praam preem praum sah shanayishraya namah"
"Om sham shanayscharaya namaha"
"Aum Aing Hring Shring Shung Shanaishcharaye Namah Aum"

Shani Gayatri Mantra

"Om Sanaischaraya vidhmahe

Sooryaputraya dhimahi

tanno manda prachodayat"

Shani Dhyan Mantra

"Nilanjana samabhasam raviputram yamagrajam
chaya martanda sambhutam tam namami shaishcharam"

Meaning

I bow to Lord Shani, who is black in colour and son of Sun and born to Chaya and brother of Yama , who moves very slowly.

Saneeswaran is reputed to be both a giver and destroyer. Anyone who sincerely pray to Shanidev will not only be freed from troubles but also gets a life that one desires.

SHANIDEV  JI  YANTRA

Shani Yantra / Saturn Yantra is used to propitiate an afflicted Shani/Saturn and achieve Rajayoga through complete blessings of Shani. When Saturn is malefic in a horoscope, in transit or causes Sadesati, use of Shani yantra is very beneficial. Shani yantra is useful, when one feels depressed. It indicates success in worldly affairs, success in business and the man touches the dizzy heights. Shani yantra is  kept on rising moon Saturday during venus or Saturn Hora.