Shani Mahatmya

August 25, 2017

ॐ गं गणपतये नम:

ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नम:

We are putting up a re-narrated “Shani Mahatmya” which includes “Shani Rahasya” on गणेश चतुर्थी, when Shani Dev is blissfully absorbed in Samadhi (Steady mode in space for few hours) in Vrishchik Rashi, and having Parivartana with spiritual Ketu.

The links of the pdf article and MP4 Video are given at the end.

We want to share few thoughts with our readers which inspired us for taking up this re-narration work.

In our experience of 2.5 decades during Jyotish journey, there was cemented a firm belief in Saattvic remedies to mitigate certain unfavorable conditions in the horoscope of natives. These rituals include upvaas, mantras, charity, Temple visits and like. While these rituals are performed with the material purpose as the primary aim but they also purify the mind and make one ready for spiritual path.

Shani Mahatmay is the story of the Great King Vikramaditya and Shani Dev. The story was originally written in Gujarati and later translated into Marathi as well as English. The existing “Shani Mahatmaya” stories available online (or in print form) are found to be fear inducing in the reader. Reading such a text may help the native to alleviate the tribulations of Shani dasha but upon introspection I realised that it fails the critical aim of religious practice that is readying the mind for higher consciousness because ‘worship out of fear’ sounds a very Tamsic and unhealthy emotion.

Therefore, I set forth with a fellow seeker to re-narrate the story and included “Shani Rahasya”in the story. We hope that the reader of this “Shani Mahatmya” will:

1) Understand the true essence of ShaniDev and his purpose in creation and worship him not out of fear but with a pure mind filled with love and reverence.

2) Take heart from the trials and tribulations of King Vikramaditya; be humble, recognize the higher power and be inspired to do course correction in life.

It is our firm faith that combination of reading/listening to Shani-Mahatmya story on Shanivaar (Saturdays) and doing upvaas is a very effective remedy during the trials of Shani Dev’s periods such as Sade Sati, Chaturth & Ashtam Shani transit, Shani Mahadasha and Antardashas. It will also help those who have badly placed and weak Shani Grah in their birth charts. Along with that, visit to Shani Temple as well as reciting Shani Mantra also helps. Humble attitude and faith plays a strong role in these activities for favorable results.

We pray to Shani Dev to bestow his divine blessings and guide us all on the paths of Dharm-Arth-Kaam-Moksha. May all of us walk on righteous path with pure mind, be prosperous, health and happy.

1) Shani Mahatmya PDF

2) Shani Mahatmya narration in English