Shani
Shani (, ), or
Shanaishchara (, ), is the divine personification of the planet
Saturn in
Hinduism, and is one of the nine heavenly objects (
Navagraha) in
Hindu astrology. Shani is also a male Hindu deity in the
Puranas, whose iconography consists of a figure with a dark complexion carrying a sword or danda (sceptre) and sitting on a
buffalo or some times on a
crow. He is the god of ''
karma'', justice,
time and retribution, and delivers results depending upon one's thoughts, speech, and deeds. 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. He is associated with two consorts:
Neela, the personification of the gemstone
sapphire, and
Manda, a
gandharva princess.
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