Remedies for Shani Dosha

Introduction:

Saturn, also known as Shani, is known to be "The Greater Malefic" and is the most feared planet in astrology since primordial times as its main function is contraction, restriction and limitation. This planet is known to make things difficult for people. Despite its negative impact, Shani is the bringer of structure and discipline to the world; hence it has come to be known as a planet of justice.

Astrological Importance:

Saturn reveals limitations, fears and responsibility in our birth chart as per its association with the astrological sign. Shani is known to bestow an individual with great wealth and fame as and when it is placed in beneficial sign and house in our birth chart. He also is known to deliver long life to people if he is placed favorably in horoscope. In time of Shani Dosha, he is known impart poverty, accidents, loss, misery, sorrow, and hurdles in life. Shani is known to bring characterization in our lives and brings awareness about self-control and restraint. It is related to every aspect that leads to or brings people's effort to zero or negative.
Shani or Saturn is considered to be the father/authority figure due to its disciplinarian teachings. The learnings' are not always pleasant but they help us grow mature and gain better understanding of the world around us. He also helps guiding people's achievements and increase focus in life.
The color associated with the planet is black, and the gemstone associated is blue Sapphire.

What is Shani Mahadasha?

The great period in a person's life ruled by Shani is called Shani Mahadasha. This period portrays specific transitions and transformations in an individual's life. Shani Mahadasha influences different aspects of people's life and its effects can be entirely dependent on the influence exerted by that planet on the Nakshatra an individual is born with. The good and the bad aspects of the same are dependent on the person's horoscope, karma and his/her actions.

What is Shani Dosha?

Shani Dosha or malefic Saturn arises when the planet is debilitated or occupies any of the Cardinal Houses in a natal chart. The period when Saturn's malefic effects are prominent due to its planetary positions in conjugation with other planets, is known as the Shani Dosha.

God Associated and Shani Dosha Nivaran Puja:

Mythically, Shani is the God associated with Saturn and he is considered to be the son of Lord Surya and his wife Chhaya (Shadow). He is known to be a great teacher and impart righteous justice based on individual's karma; however, he is also known to punish the followers of evil.
Saturn, being the deliverer of justice, is also ruled by Goddess Katyayini. The sixth form of Navadurga is considered to be the giver of righteousness as per the karma and the lessons come as per the actions of an individual, hence she is the ruling Goddess for Shani.
It is based on the myth that Hanuman (the Monkey God) rescued Shani from the prison of Ravana (the demon-king), a popular belief has come around that worshiping Hanuman helps counter the destitution caused by Shani or Saturn.
Shani Dosha Puja is done to nullify the ill effects of Shani's gaze and bring back the prosperity in one's life. Shani Dosha Puja also includes paying obeisance to Him every Saturday, by lighting a lamp with sesame or mustard oil before His image. Shani Shingnapur is the most popular temple of Shani, and is believed to be a "jagrut devasthan" (alive temple), where Shanidev resides in His most powerful form.
Shani Dosha Nivaran Puja service includes Ganpathi Smaran, Shaanti paath, Invocation of all deities, Nine planets invocation, Shani mantra jaap, Shani Havan, Shani shanti donation in temple and daily Brahmin Bhojan.

Ashtama Shani and Elina Naati Shani

Saturn, also known as Shani, is known to be "The Greater Malefic" and is the most feared planet in astrology since primordial times as its main function is contraction, restriction and limitation. This planet is known to make things difficult for people. Despite its negative impact, Shani is the bringer of structure and discipline to the world; hence it has come to be known as a planet of justice.

Elina Naati Shani and Its Remedies

Elina Naati Shani is a period of 7.5 years. Sade Sati starts with the transit of Saturn into twelth house from the Moon sign and continues till Saturn transit into third house from the Moon sign. In Sade Sati period Saturn transit into twelth house is called as first phase of Sade Sati, first house or Janma rashi transit is called as second phase or middle phase, second house transit is called as third phase or last phase of Sade Sati. For example if a person was born in Leo Moon Sign his Sade Sati starts with Saturn transit into Cancer and continues till Saturn transit into Libra . Saturn transit into Cancer is called as first phase of Sade Sati, Saturn transit into Leo(Janma Rashi) is called as middle or Acute Phase of Sade Sati, Saturn transit into Virgo is called as third Phase or Final Phase of Sade Sati. Normaly an individual could experience only three cycles of Sade Sati in his life time. The First cycle is highly intensified and there would be obstacles and hardships in what ever we do. This period also troubles the parents of the native who suffers from it. Second cycle of Sade Sati is less intensified compared to First Cycle. In this period the native succeed through hardships and labour, the progress of the individual continues after overcoming various obstacles. But there could be loss of parents and other family members who are elder in the family.
Third cycle of Sade Sati is extremely harshful and shows very high intensity. The native may face serious illness, fear of death, physical hardships in this period. Very few people survive during this time.

Here one question certainly comes into our mind will all people have the same effect if they have the same Moon Sign. Certainly not the reason is to understand the effects of Sade Sati on individual basis we need to analyse the horoscope for the Placement and Lordship of Saturn along with Moon. A much deeper analysis into the degrees of Saturn and Moon will reveal us the time of intensified action of Saturn more accurately.
Another important thing to note here is if the lord of the moon sign is friendly to Saturn the effects are some what less intensified. Every one will face hardships but the results of the actions can turn beneficial for those signs that are friendly to Lord Shani. How ever maximum number of people who experience Sade Sati will come out with good wealth after the end of Sade Sati.

Out of all these 7.5 years acute period is 2.5 years only. This is the middle phase of Sade Sati. Very few people in this world come out of this phase without any difficulties. In this particular period people will experience loss of some one in the family, financial troubles etc---. , Once this acute phase of Janma Shani is over there will be great mental relief but still some hardships are required as the native enters into the last phase of 2.5 years of Sade Sati.

Saturn is the second largest and slowest moving planet in the Solar System. Saturn changes its sign once in every 2.5 years. Saturn is the signifier of our action the present as well as the past. Saturn decides the fructification of our karmas. We in general , are bounded to our karmic actions and need to undergo good and bad results of our karmic actions. A favourable Shani in a horoscope can give wealth, fame, high position in the Society at the same time an unfavourable Shani gives miseries, sorrow, deep depression, series of failures in life. Saturn is the lord of Karma Bhava, Labha Bhava of the Birth Chart. The lordship of Saturn in the Birth Chart denotes that our good karma will fructify into good gains. Hence Saturn favours hard workers, those who perform good deeds, disciplined, organised and also those people who are highly responsible and service oriented. He punishes those people who perform bad deeds, indisciplined and those who don't respect their elders.

"Om shri Shanaischaraya Namah"
"Neelamjana Samabhasam Ravi putram yamagrajam chaayamartanda Sambhutam Tam namami Shanaischaram"