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Saturn
is the most mysterious of all planets. Saturn is
the divine magistrate and the great preserver of
law and order, who will punish us the moment we
deviate from our ordained life script. And how
cruel can be the punishment! Saturn can
represent death and the destroyer of all the
things that we hold dear to us. Saturn will take
away the dearest one from our life without
notice, can turn the king into a pauper within a
moment.
The following is the special name
(nama) mantra for the
Saturn as preceded by
it's Shakti or power mantra. It can be used to connect with the planetary
deity and to energize all the higher powers of the
Saturn. |
"Om Hlim Sham Shanaye Namah"
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The word
'Hlim' in above mantra denotes Stambhana
Shakti, the power of
delaying, stopping, holding, and terminating.
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Read
more about 'Bija Mantras' |
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The following mantras are also considered very good for planet
Saturn. You
may opt to recite one of the following mantra if you find it comparatively
easy to remember.
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"Om praam preem praum sah shanayishraya
namah"
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"Om sham shanayisharaaye
namah"
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The mantras are chanted on japa beads of 108 beads per string. They are
similar to rosaries.
The Saturn's mantra may be recited for 24,000 times within 40 days and
puja performed with blue flowers and sandal wood. Begin recitation on a
Saturday during the bright half of the Moon.
Presence of 'Sri Shani yantra' at the place of recitation may help you in achieving the desired results faster.
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The
power of Mantras & Shlokas has been
acknowledged since time immemorial. A Mantra can consist of a powerful word or a
combination of words and can be used for self
realization, for freedom from worries, to fulfill
one's desires, to ward off the effects of malefic
planets, to bring you success, peace and
contentment -- the range is truly vast. You can
choose for yourself. |
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Gayatri Mantra for
Saturn: |
"Om Sanaischaraya
vidhamhe, Sooryaputraya dhimahi, tanno manda
prachodayat" |
This Gayatri mantra consists of three parts. The first is the chants to
the Saturn. The second is the mantra proper. The third is a summary of the
mantra's energies.
The Gayatri mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At dawn it is called
Gayatri, the youthful form of the Goddess, consort of Lord Brahma,
the creator. It is called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu. |
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You may also opt to chant following
Puranic mantra for propiating the Saturn (23,000 times). |
Nilañjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam
chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami shaishcharam |
When translated in English, it means:
"I bow down to slow-moving Saturn, whose complexion is dark blue like
nilanjana ointment. The elder brother of Lord
Yamaraj, he is born from the
Sun god and his wife Chaya." |
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Mantras must be chanted or recited with unwavering
devotion and motivation. Chanting them as a
matter-of-course deprives them of power and is
practically useless from the point of view of
conscious growth, evolution and effect.
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here to read in detail
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For getting the maximum
spiritual benefit, these mantras
should be recited at designated
timings. |
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Antarjyoti
bahirjyoti pratyagjyoti paratparah
Jyotirjyoti swayamjyoti atmajyoti shivosmyaham
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Light
is on
the inside, light is on the outside,
Light is in myself, beyond the beyond.
The Light of lights,
I myself am light,
the Self is light, I am Shiva. |
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