Śrī Śanaiścara deva dvādaśākṣarī  mahāmantraḥ (श्री शनैश्चर देव द्वादशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः) :-

Source :- Upāsanā Pārijātam.

Purpose :- Accumulation of wealth and prosperity, happiness and contentment in life, removal of diseases affecting the lower body, removal of all types of fears as well as removal of all miseries due to the ill placement or aspects on/of Saturn in one’s horoscope.

Pre-requisites :- Initiation to the mantra is recommended.

1. viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-

asyaśrī śanaiścara mantrasya ।

brahmā ṛṣiḥ ।

gāyatrī chandaḥ ।

śanaiścaraḥ devatā ।

śām̐ bījaṃ ।

śīm̐ śaktiḥ ।

śūm̐ kīlakaṃ ।

śanaiścara graha prasāda siddhyarthe jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्यश्री शनैश्चर मन्त्रस्य ।

ब्रह्मा ऋषिः ।

गायत्री छन्दः ।

शनैश्चरः देवता ।

शाँ बीजं ।

शीँ शक्तिः ।

शूँ कीलकं ।

शनैश्चर ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Śanaiścara (Śani) deva and perform His mantra japa to obtain His complete grace in all aspects, specifically for removal of all types of maladies in one’s horoscope caused due to the aspects or bad placement of Saturn  in one’s natal horoscope, as well as to gain peace of mind and contentment in life. With His blessings, one gains complete happiness, abundance in wealth etc. The sage (ṛṣiḥ) is the divine seer Brahmā, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Gāyatrī and the deity is the intelligence giver Śrī Śanaiścara deva, the seed (bījaṃ) is śām̐, the power or śakti is śīm̐. The key (kīlakaṃ) to unlock the mantra is śūm̐.

2. ṛṣyādi nyāsa ( ऋष्यादि न्यास ) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

Brahmā ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi

ब्रह्मा ऋषये नमः शिरसि

Open the right palm and touch the top of the forehead with the ring and thumb fingers joined at the top.

2

Gāyatrī chandase namaḥ mukhe

विराट् छन्दसे नमः मुखे

Now touch the lips of the mouth with the above mudrā.

3

Śrī Śanaiścara devatāyai namaḥ hṛdi

श्री शनैश्चर देवतायै नमः हृदि

Touch the heart with the right palm.

4

śām̐ bījāya namaḥ guhye

शाँ बीजाय नमः गुह्ये

Touch the genitalia with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

5

śīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pādayoḥ

शीँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः 

Touch the feet with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

6

śūm̐ kīlakāya namaḥ nābhau

शूँ कीलकाय नमः नाभौ

Touch the navel area with the right ring finger and thumb joined together.

7

Śanaiścara graha prasāda siddhyarthe jape viniyogāya namaḥ sarvāṅge

शनैश्चर ग्रह प्रसाद सिद्ध्यर्थे जपे विनियोगाय नमः सर्वाङ्गे

Run both the palms all over the body.

8

iti ṛṣyādi nyāsaḥ

इति ऋष्यादि न्यासः

 

3. karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

śām̐ aṅguṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

शाँ अङ्गुष्ठाभ्यां नमः

Use both the index fingers and run them on both the thumbs.

2

śīm̐ tarjanībhyāṃ namaḥ

शीँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs and run them on both the index fingers.

3

śūm̐ madhyamābhyāṃ namaḥ

शूँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the middle fingers.

4

śaim̐ anāmikābhyāṃ namaḥ

शैँ अनामिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the ring fingers.

5

śaum̐ kaniṣṭhikābhyāṃ namaḥ

शौँ कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां नमः

Use both the thumbs on the little fingers.

6

śaḥ karatalakarapṛṣṭhābhyāṃ namaḥ

शः करतलकरपृष्ठाभ्यां नमः

Open both the palms; run the opened palms of the right hand on the front and back sides of the left palm and repeat the same for the other palm.

7

iti kara nyāsaḥ

इति कर न्यासः

 

 

4. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

śām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

शाँ  हृदयाय नमः

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

śīm̐ śirase svāhā

शीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.

3

śūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

शूँ शिखायै वषट्

Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where the tuft of hair, is kept.

4

śaim̐ kavacāya hum̐

शैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

śaum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

शौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

śaḥ astrāya phaṭ

शः अस्त्राय फट्

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

7

iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ

इति षडङ्ग न्यासः

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥

May all the directions be sealed and may no thoughts or disturbances impact our ability to recite the hymn.

5. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

kṛṣṇāmbaraṃ kṛṣṇavarṇaṃ kṛṣṇa gandhānu lepanam ।

padmāsanaṃ śūladhara mindranīla samadyutim ॥ 1 ॥

keyūriṇaṃ mukuṭinaṃ varadaṃ gṛdhra vāhanam ।

śanaiścara mahaṃ vande kṛṣṇābharaṇa bhūṣitam ॥ 2 ॥

कृष्णाम्बरं कृष्णवर्णं कृष्ण गन्धानु लेपनम् ।

पद्मासनं शूलधर मिन्द्रनील समद्युतिम् ॥ १ ॥

केयूरिणं मुकुटिनं वरदं गृध्र वाहनम् ।

शनैश्चर महं वन्दे कृष्णाभरण भूषितम् ॥ २ ॥

Meaning:- Salutations to Lord Śanaiścara, who is dark complexioned, adorned in dark clothes and smeared with dark unguents, seated in the cross-legged Padmāsana posture and bearing a spear to punish the wrong-doers. He is shining forth with the luster of a dark blue sapphire. He is also adorned with dark shining bracelets on His upper arms, a splendid crown on His head, displaying a boon gesture with the Vara mudra and mounted on top of a vulture, which serves as His vehicle of conveyance. He appears with a majestic dark luster reflected from His ornaments. Salutations to this great Lord, whose glory is unmatched.

The vulture signifies the eagerness of Lord Śani in punishing the wrong-doers and those afflicted by bad karmas and an unfortunate placement of Saturn in their horoscope or during His transit, also called sade-sati. Due to the slow movement of Saturn, the long enduring torture bestowed by Śani deva, becomes unbearable for many.

6. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

2

ham̐ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.

3

yam̐ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

4

ram̐ - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

5

vam̐ - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

6

sam̐ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

7. Japamālā mantraṃ (जपमाला मन्त्रं) :-

Recite the below mantra once, to pray to the japa māla and invoke the blessings for a fruitful japa.

om̐ māṃ māle mahāmāye sarvamantra svarūpiṇi ।
caturvarga stvayinyasta stasmānye siddhidā bhava ॥

ॐ मां माले महामाये सर्वमन्त्र स्वरूपिणि ।
चतुर्वर्ग स्त्वयिन्यस्त स्तस्मान्ये सिद्धिदा भव॥

8. Guru Mantra (गुरु मन्त्र) :-

Recite the following guru mantra once, to seek the blessings of all gurus and the Guru.

om̐ hrīm̐ siddhaguro prasīda hrīm̐ om̐ ।

ॐ ह्रीं सिद्धगुरो प्रसीद ह्रीं ॐ ।

9. Atha Śrī Śanaiścara deva dvādaśākṣarī Mantraḥ (अथ श्री शनैश्चर देव द्वादशाक्षरी महामन्त्रः)

Following is the 12 lettered Śrī Śanaiścara deva mantra, that should be recited at least 108 times (1 mālā).

om̐ prām̐ prīm̐ praum̐ sam̐ śanaiścarāya svāhā ।

ॐ प्राँ प्रीँ प्रौँ सँ शनैश्चराय स्वाहा ।

Śanaiścara deva gāyatrī mantra (शनैश्चर देव गायत्री मन्त्र) – (Recite 10 times)

om̐ nīlāmbarāya vidmahe ।

sūryasutāya dhīmahi ।

tannaḥ sauraḥ pracodayāt ॥

ॐ नीलाम्बराय विद्महे ।

सूर्यसुताय धीमहि ।

तन्नः सौरः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning:-

The bīja (seed) mantra om̐ represents Śabda Brahman and is also called the praṇava mantra or the primordial sound, the manifested super-consciousness in the form of sound and all syllables. All other sounds and waves are said to have emanated from this mantra.

The bīja (seed) mantra prām̐ represents the combination of the power bestowing Pārvatī bīja (‘pam̐’), followed by the karma cleaning Rakta bīja (‘ram̐’) and the expansive Ākarṣiṇi devi bīja (‘ām̐’), culminating in the rapid cleansing of karma with enormous power.

The bīja (seed) mantra prīm̐ represents the combination of the power bestowing Pārvatī bīja (‘pam̐’), followed by the karma cleaning Rakta bīja (‘ram̐’) and the divine perfection signifying Kāmakalā devi bīja (‘īm̐’), culminating in the cleansing of karma with precision and divine perfection.

The bīja (seed) mantra praum̐ represents the combination of the power bestowing Pārvatī bīja (‘pam̐’), followed by the karma cleaning Rakta bīja (‘ram̐’) and the healing Auṣadhātmikā devi bīja (‘aum̐’), culminating in the cleansing of karma with healing, resulting in contemplation that could lead towards realization.

The Sarasvatī devi bīja sam̐, represents all the knowledge that can be gained in the human birth.

‘Śanaiścarāya’ represents the planet Saturn, considered to be a great punisher and enforcer of karma. The aspects of Saturn are normally very bad and cause loss of wealth, create health issues and severe problems in all relationships. He is a benefic for natives with well-placed Saturn in their natal charts.

The svāhā bīja (seed) mantra is for offering oblations and salutations to the deity and indicating our complete surrender and request to the deity to take charge of our destiny.

May the dark blue/black dressed Lord Śanaiścara, the son of Lord Sūrya, cleanse us of all karmas, bestow true knowledge and lead us on a righteous path. Oblations to the most feared One!

May the dark blue/black dressed Lord Śanaiścara, the son of Lord Sūrya, kindle our intellect and illumine it!

 10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

śām̐ hṛdayāya namaḥ

शाँ  हृदयाय नमः

Open index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand and place them on the heart chakra.

2

śīm̐ śirase svāhā

शीँ शिरसे स्वाहा

Open middle and ring fingers of the right hand and touch the top of the forehead.

3

śūm̐ śikhāyai vaṣaṭ

शूँ शिखायै वषट्

Open the right thumb and touch the back of the head. This is the point where the tuft of hair, is kept.

4

śaim̐ kavacāya hum̐

शैँ कवचाय हुँ

Cross both the hands and run the fully opened palms from shoulders to finger tips.

5

śaum̐ netratrayāya vauṣaṭ

शौँ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्

Touch the eyes with the right index and ring fingers, with the middle finger touching the ājña cakra.

6

śaḥ astrāya phaṭ

शः अस्त्राय फट्

Open up the left palm and strike it three times with index and middle fingers of the right hand.

7

iti ṣaḍaṅga nyāsaḥ

इति षडङ्ग न्यासः

 

bhūr-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥

भूर्भुवस्सुवरोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥

11. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-

kṛṣṇāmbaraṃ kṛṣṇavarṇaṃ kṛṣṇa gandhānu lepanam ।

padmāsanaṃ śūladhara mindranīla samadyutim ॥ 1 ॥

keyūriṇaṃ mukuṭinaṃ varadaṃ gṛdhra vāhanam ।

śanaiścara mahaṃ vande kṛṣṇābharaṇa bhūṣitam ॥ 2 ॥

कृष्णाम्बरं कृष्णवर्णं कृष्ण गन्धानु लेपनम् ।

पद्मासनं शूलधर मिन्द्रनील समद्युतिम् ॥ १ ॥

केयूरिणं मुकुटिनं वरदं गृध्र वाहनम् ।

शनैश्चर महं वन्दे कृष्णाभरण भूषितम् ॥ २ ॥

12. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no.

IAST

Devanāgari

Procedure

1

lam̐ - pṛthivyātmikāyai gandhaṁ samarpayāmi

 

लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the little fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

2

ham̐ - ākāśātmikāyai puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi

 

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पुष्पैः पूजयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the thumbs of both hands with the upper tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back of the hand facing us.

3

yam̐ - vāyvātmikāyai dhūpamāghrāpayāmi

 

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धूपमाघ्रापयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the index fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

4

ram̐ - agnyātmikāyai dīpaṁ darśayāmi

 

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the middle fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

5

vam̐ - amṛtātmikāyai amṛtaṁ mahānaivedyaṁ nivedayāmi |

 

वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।

 

Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange of the ring fingers of both hands with the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of the hand facing us.

6

sam̐ - sarvātmikāyai sarvopacāra pūjām samarpayāmi

 

सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पूजाम् समर्पयामि

 

Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded manner with the tips of each fingers of both hands touching each other and the thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

13. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम्) :-

Take water in uttaraṇi (spoon) and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to the earth.

guhyātiguhyagoptrā tvaṁ gṛhāṇāsmat-kṛtaṁ japam ।
siddhirbhavatu me deva tvatprasādānmayi sthirā ॥

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्रा त्वं गृहाणास्मत्-कृतं जपम् ।

सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देव त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्थिरा ॥

14. japānaṃtaraṃ mālāmantraṃ (जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं) :-

Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the māla upon the top of the head and then place it back in the māla bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.

śloka॥ om̐ tvaṃ māle sarvadevānāṃ prītidā śubhadā bhava।

śubhaṃ kuruṣya me bhadre yaśo vīryaṃ ca dehime॥

श्लोक॥ ॐ त्वं माले सर्वदेवानां प्रीतिदा शुभदा भव।

शुभं कुरुष्य मे भद्रे यशो वीर्यं च देहिमे॥

mantra॥ om̐ hrīm̐ siddhyai namaḥ॥

मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीं सिद्ध्यै नमः॥

15. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa

19,000

Homa

1,900

Tarpaṇa

190

Mārjana

19

Bhojana

2

This article is written by Krishna Vallapareddy and can be contacted at Krishna@manblunder.com

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