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Shani is the basis for Shanivara – one of the seven days that make a week in the Hindu calendar. [6] This day corresponds to Saturday – after Saturn – in the Greco-Roman convention for naming the days of the week. [21] [22] Shani is considered to be the most malefic planet that brings restrictions and misfortunes. [23]
The shrine of Shani (the god of the planet Saturn) is located in the northern side of the entrance tower. Shani is treated as the door keeper of the shrine. According to Hinduism, Saturn resides in each rasi (zodiac) for two and half years. [5] The tradition is to worship Shani before entering the inner sanctum of Shiva. [1]
Uvasaggaharam Stotra is a Jain religious hymn in adoration of the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha. It was composed by Bhadrabahu who lived in around 2nd–3rd century BC. [1] It is a hymn that is believed in and recited by the followers of the Śvetāmbara sect and is one of the Navsmaran (or 9 sacred hymns) of its Murtipujaka sub-sect. [2]
Shani Shingnapur [1] or Shani Shinganapur [2] or Shingnapur [3] is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa Taluka in Ahmednagar district , the village is known for its popular temple of Shani , the Hindu god associated with the planet ( graha ) Saturn .
Stotra (Sanskrit: स्तोत्र) is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise." [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a literary genre of Indian religious texts designed to be melodically sung, in contrast to a shastra which is composed to be recited.
The Lalita Sahasranama, which is a Shaktist stotra. [17] This Devi-related work is found in the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa. [18] The Ganesha Sahasranama, found in the Ganesha Purana. [19] [20] The Hanuman Sahasranama, is a Hanuman stotra told by Valmiki. Its origin is unknown, but it is often attributed to the deity Rama. [21]
The eastern part is home to the large Shani idol and idols of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas'. In the western part, there are large Shani statues erected over the buffalo and the vulture. To the right of these statues is an idol of Hanuman. The western section also contains an oblation pool and idols of the nine planets.
The story is about Shani, son of Suryadev and Chaaya who is the shadow form of Sandhya, first wife of suryadev and with Sandhya, suryadev has two children namely Yama and Yami, when Sandhya cannot bear Suryadev's Heat she created Chaaya, to take Care of her Children until she returns from a tap, she Warns her not to get close to her husband but ...