Shani (Saturn) Mantra

Shani Mantra

To be chanted 23,000 times.

PRONUNCIATION:

Nee-lanjana sama-basam ravee-putram yema-grajam chaya-martanda
sam-bootam tam namahmee sanee-charam.

I bow down to slow moving Saturn, whose complexion is dark blue like nilanjana ointment. He is the elder brother of Lord Yamaraja born from the Sun-god and his wife Chaya.

Remedies : Shani Mantra

For Shani or Saturn related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Shani:

1. Worship Lord Hanuman.

2. Recite Hanuman chalisa or any other Hanuman stotra.

3. Japa of Shani mantra:

Om pram preem proum sah shanaischaraya namah,

19000 times in 40 days.

4. Recite the Shani stotra:

Nelanjan samabhasam ravi putram yamagrajamChaaya
martand sambhutam tam namami shanaischaram

5. Donate a buffalo or black til (sesame seeds) on Saturday.

6. Fasting on Saturdays.

7. Pooja: Hanuman pooja

8. Wear a 14 mukhi Rudraksha.

For all Saturn related troubles the following Shani Shodasanama stotra of Dasharatha is an excellent remedy.

Konassanaischaromandah chhayaahridayanandanah
Maargandaja sudhaasouri neelavastraanjanadyutih
Abrahmanah kroora kroora karmaatangi grahanaayakah
Krishnodharmaanujah shantah shushkodara varapradah

Apart from this reciting the following dasanama stotra of Shani by Dasharatha near a Pepal tree is also a highly recommended one.

Konastha pingalobabhruh
KrishnoroudraantakoyamahSouri,
shanaischaro mandah
Pippaladishu sansthitah