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Shani Dev: In Hindu religion, Shanidev has been called the giver of results and the god of justice. Whereas in astrology, Shanidev is seen as an important planet which transits from one zodiac sign to another every two and a half years. Shani Dev gives fruits and punishments to people according to their deeds. Saturday is dedicated to Shani Dev. Special worship of Shani Dev is done on this day.
People get scared as soon as they hear the name of Shanidev. The reason for this is the crooked vision of Shani Dev. It is believed that if Shanidev is pleased, he turns a pauper into a king. On the other hand, if he casts his evil eye on a person, his life becomes surrounded by troubles, but it is said that the evil eye of Shanidev does not fall on the devotees of Hanuman ji and Bholenath. Let us know what is the reason for this?
Hanuman ji freed him from prison
According to the legend, when Hanuman ji reached Lanka in search of Mother Sita, he saw Shani Dev captive there. After this Hanuman ji freed Shanidev from the captivity of Ravana. Happy with this, Shani Dev gave a boon to Hanuman ji that he would never cause trouble to anyone who worshiped him. This is the reason why it is advised to worship Lord Hanuman during Sadesati and Dhaiya.
According to another story, Shanidev, engrossed in ego, tried to interrupt Hanuman ji’s chanting. Shani Dev made several attempts to distract him. He also tried to scare them by showing fear of his power, but it had no effect on Hanuman ji. Then Shanidev’s anger reached the seventh heaven. At last Shanidev challenged Hanuman ji.
Shanidev was thrown on stones
After this, Hanuman ji said that he was absorbed in the devotion of Lord Ram, so he should not disturb his peace, but Shanidev held Hanuman ji’s arm. Then Bajrangbali in anger wrapped Shanidev in his tail. Even then Shanidev did not stop challenging him. Shanidev said that you can’t even your Shri Ram do any harm to me. In anger at this, Hanuman ji started throwing him on the stone.
At last Shani Dev apologized to Bajrangbali. Then Hanuman ji told him not to behave like this in future also and not to harass his devotees. Since then, Shani Dev does not cast evil eye on the devotees of Hanuman ji nor does he harass them. According to mythology, Lord Shiva has given the post of Karma Magistrate to Shani Dev. Lord Surya gave Lordship of various worlds to Shanidev.
That is why Shiva does not cast evil glances at his devotees.
Even after this he captured other worlds. Then Suryadev requested Lord Shiva to show Shanidev the right path. After this, Lord Shiva sent his gang to fight with Shani Dev but Shani Dev defeated everyone. Finally Lord Shiva fought with Shanidev. During the war he cast a sideways glance at Lord Shiva. Then Mahadev opened his third eye and destroyed Shanidev.
Lord Bholenath rendered Shanidev unconscious with the precise blow of his trident and hanged him upside down from the Peepal tree for 19 years. During this time, Shani Dev kept worshiping Lord Shiva, that is why it is said that Shani Dev never casts his evil glance on the devotees of Lord Shiva.
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