Shani dev Maharaj ki jai!
An interesting anecdote about Shani Bhagwan’s birth:
Shanidev Maharaj is considered as the child of Devi Chhaya and Surya Devta. When He was to be born of Chhaya Devi, she was a very staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. She was so deeply engrossed in worshiping Shiva prabhu, that she was unable to take much care of herself. When Shanidev Maharaj was born, he was of a dark complexion like Shiva bhagwan. Surya Devta became unhappy on seeing a dark son born to Him, and went into eclipse as soon as Shanidev opened his eyes. Surya Devta being the Sun and Lord of Light could not accept his child as being born dark. This angered Shani Maharaj and he started considering his father as his sworn enemy. He performed rigorous jap and tap (appeasement and penance), of Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva, hence granted him a boon. This boon made Lord Shani the most powerful among all planets, including his father Surya Devta.
Thus Shanidev Maharaj defeated His father and avenged His mother and His own insult, at the hands of His father.
This is also one of the reasons, that He is considered as a caretaker of Justice and righteous behavior.
An interesting anecdote about Shani Bhagwan’s birth:
Shanidev Maharaj is considered as the child of Devi Chhaya and Surya Devta. When He was to be born of Chhaya Devi, she was a very staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. She was so deeply engrossed in worshiping Shiva prabhu, that she was unable to take much care of herself. When Shanidev Maharaj was born, he was of a dark complexion like Shiva bhagwan. Surya Devta became unhappy on seeing a dark son born to Him, and went into eclipse as soon as Shanidev opened his eyes. Surya Devta being the Sun and Lord of Light could not accept his child as being born dark. This angered Shani Maharaj and he started considering his father as his sworn enemy. He performed rigorous jap and tap (appeasement and penance), of Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva, hence granted him a boon. This boon made Lord Shani the most powerful among all planets, including his father Surya Devta.
Thus Shanidev Maharaj defeated His father and avenged His mother and His own insult, at the hands of His father.
This is also one of the reasons, that He is considered as a caretaker of Justice and righteous behavior.
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