Shani dev: Shani

Shani : The God of Justice and Karma I. Introduction to Shani Shani , also known as Shani Dev , is one of the most significant deities in Hindu mythology. He is revered as the god of justice, retribution, and karma. In Hindu belief, Shani is considered the personification of the planet Saturn, which is associated with discipline, responsibility, and the consequences of one’s actions. The significance of Shani extends beyond mere astrology; he embodies the principles of justice and the cyclic ... Shani is the controller of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership, authority, humility, integrity, and wisdom born of experience. He also signifies spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline, and conscientious work. In our routine lives, there is a great importance of the kindness and the power of God Shani . Shani occupies the seventh place among the nine planets which govern the world. This is viewed as unlucky in conventional astrology. As per ‘Kaagol Shastra’, the distance of Shani from the earth is 9 crore miles. Its radius is about one billion and 82 crore and 60 lakh kilometers. And its gravitational force is 95 times higher than that of the earth. Planet Shani takes 19 years to complete one ... In Hindu mythology, Shani Dev is known as the God of Justice – Nyaya Devata – and the ruler of the planet Saturn – Shani Graha – in Vedic astrology. People often respect him but also fear him, because his influence is linked to challenges, delays, and hardships.