Shani Mantra (Dashrath Krit)
शनि मंत्र (दशरथ कृत)
Gottheit: Lord Shani (Saturn)
Quelle: Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra (from Padma Purana)
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
नमः कृष्णाय नीलाय शिततिक्ष्णरंशवे। नमस्ते रौद्रदेहाय शुष्कोदर भयानक।।
Transliteration
Namaḥ Kṛṣṇāya Nīlāya Śiti-Tikṣṇa-Raṃśave Namaste Raudra-Dehāya Śuṣkodara-Bhayānaka
Bedeutung
Salutations to the dark-blue, sharp-rayed Lord Shani. I bow to the one with a fierce form and a fearsome lean body.
Bedeutung
The Dashrath-kṛta Śani Stotra, from the Padma Purāṇa, salutes Śani as the dark-blue, sharp-rayed, austere lord. Tradition holds that King Daśaratha of Ayodhyā composed this hymn of many names as Śani neared, and his praise won the deity's grace. In Jyotish it is recited on Saturdays to ease the strain of Sāḍe Sātī.
Vorteile
- Honours Śani through the many-named praise once offered by King Daśaratha
- Traditionally recited to seek Śani's grace and soften his fierce influence
- Believed in Jyotish to ease the hardships of Sāḍe Sātī and Śani daśā
- Sought for protection from sudden misfortune and for steadier circumstances
- Deepens devotion to Saturn as the just lord of karma and time
How to Chant
- Bathe and sit on a clean āsana on Saturday, ideally before Śani or Hanumān
- Light a sesame-oil (til) lamp, settle the breath, and begin with a bow to Śani
- Recite the full Dashrath-kṛta Śani Stotra slowly, with attention to its meaning
- Saturday — especially Śani Pradoṣa or at a Śani temple — is the traditional time
- Close with gratitude and a resolve to act with patience, honesty, and humility
Verwandte Gottheiten
Lord Shani (Saturn), Lord Hanuman, Lord Yama
Questions and Answers
Who composed the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra?
Tradition, as preserved in the Padma Purāṇa, attributes it to King Daśaratha of Ayodhyā — father of Śrī Rāma — who praised Śani with many names to avert a feared period of great hardship and won the deity's grace.
What does the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra mean?
Its opening verse salutes Śani as the dark-blue, sharp-rayed lord with a fierce form and lean body. Throughout, it praises Saturn by many names, acknowledging his stern justice while seeking his protection and grace.
When should the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra be recited?
Saturday (Śanivāra) is the traditional day, ideally during Śani Pradoṣa or at a Śani temple. Many recite it after a bath, before an image of Śani or Hanumān, with a sesame-oil lamp lit.
Does the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra help during Sade Sati?
In Vedic astrology it is traditionally recited during Sāḍe Sātī and Śani daśā to honour Saturn and seek his grace and relief from hardship — just as King Daśaratha is said to have done. It is a devotional prayer, not a guaranteed remedy.
Can anyone recite the Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra?
Yes. Anyone who approaches Śani with reverence and a sincere heart may recite it. It is especially taken up on Saturdays and during a Sāḍe Sātī or Śani daśā period, with a clean body and a humble mind.
