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Śani
Affiliation	Graha
Mantra	Om Sham Shanaishcharaye Namah
Consort	Nīladēvī
Mount	Raven / Vulture / Crow

23 feet tall statue of Shani in Bannanje, Udupi

Śani (Sanskrit: शनि, Kannada: ಶನಿ Śani, Tamil: சனி, Caṉi), is one of the Navagraha or Jyotiṣa (the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology). Shani is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday. Shani is also known as Śanaiścara (शनैश्चर).

The word shani also denotes the seventh day or Saturday in most Indian languages. The word shani(शनि) comes from Śanayē Kramati Saḥ (शनये क्रमति सः), the one who moves slowly, because Saturn takes about 30 years to revolve around the Sun.

Shani is a deva and son of Surya and his wife Chhaya, hence also known as Chayyaputra. He is the elder brother of Yama, the Hindu god of death, who in some scriptures corresponds to the deliverance of justice. Surya's two sons Shani and Yama judge. Shani gives us the results of one's deeds through one's life through appropriate punishments and rewards; Yama grants the results of one's deeds after death.^[1]

It is said that when Shani opened his eyes as a baby for the very first time, the sun went into an eclipse, which clearly denotes the impact of Shani on astrological charts. He is known as the greatest teacher and well wisher for the righteous as well the greatest punisher for those who follow the path of evil, betrayal, backstabbing and unjust revenge. He is depicted dark in colour, clothed in black; holding a sword, arrows and two daggers and mounted on a crow, which is Shani's vāhana. As protector of property, Shani is able to repress the thieving tendencies of birds.

Shanaishchara and Emperor Dasharatha[link]

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Dasaratha, emperor of Ayodhya, challenged Lord Shanaishchara to a duel as he prepared to cross his empire bringing drought and poverty. Lord Shanaishchara extolled Dasaratha's virtues and replied to him that "I can't skip my duties but I'm pleased with your courage. Great sage Rishyasringa can help you. Wherever Rishyasringa lives, that country will have no drought and dryness." Dasaratha, after receiving the blessings from Lord Shanaishchara, wisely arranged for his daughter to marry Rishyasringa so that he is always present in Ayodhya.

Prayers, chants, rituals[link]

Shani Deva statue.

According to legend, Shani is a devotee of Lord Shiva. According to the "Navagraha Pidahara Sthothram" of "Brahmanda Purana", the following sthothra relieves the communicant from all the ill effects of Shani:

निलाञ्जन-समाभासं रवि-पुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।

छाया-मार्ताण्ड-संभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥

nilāñjana-samābhāsaṃ ravi-putraṃ yamāgrajam,

chāyā-mārtāṇḍa-saṃbhūtaṃ taṃ namāmi śanaiścaram.

The Shanaishchara Mantra In Telugu:

నిలాంజన-సమాభాసం రవి-పుత్రం యమాగ్రజం ।

ఛాయా-మార్తాండ-సంభూతం తం నమామి శనైశ్చరం ॥

Or

सूर्य-पुत्रो दीर्घ-देहो विशालाक्षः शिव-प्रियः ।

मन्द-चारः प्रसन्नात्मा पीडां हरतु मे शनिः ॥

sūrya-putro dīrgha-deho viśālākṣaḥ śiva-priyaḥ,

manda-cāraḥ prasannātmā pīḍāṃ haratu me śaniḥ.

The Shanaishchara Mantra In Telugu:

సూర్య-పుత్రో దీర్ఘ-దేహో విశాలాక్షః శివ-ప్రియః ।

మన్ద-చారః ప్రసన్నాత్మా పీడాం హరతు మే శనిః ॥

The Shanaishchara Mantra In Kannada:

ಸೂರ್ಯಪುತ್ರೋ ದೀರ್ಘದೇಹೋ ವಿಶಾಲಾಕ್ಷ: ಶಿವಪ್ರಿಯಃ

ಮಂದಚಾರಃ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಾತ್ಮಾ ಪೀಡಾಂ ಹರತುಮೇ ಶನಿ:

The Shanaishchara Mantra In Tamil:

Sangadangal Theerpai Shani Bagavane

Mangalam Ponga Manam Vaitharul Vai

Sacharavindri Saaga neriyil

Icchagam Vaazha Innarul Thaa Thaa

Complete Mantra (संपूर्ण शनी स्तोत्र):

ॐ निलान्जनम समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम।

छायामार्तंड संभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम॥

ॐ शनैश्वराय नमः॥

सूर्य पुत्रो दीर्घ देहो विशालाक्षः शिवप्रियः।

मन्दचारः प्रसन्नात्मा पीडां हरतु मे शनिः॥

कोणस्थ पिंगलो ब्रभू कृष्णो रौद्रो दंतको यमः।

सौरिः शनैश्वरो मन्दः पिप्पालोद्तः संस्तुतः॥

एतानि दशनामानी प्रातः रुत्थाय य पठेतः।

शनैश्वर कृता पिडा न कदाचित भविष्यती॥

auṁ nilānjanama samābhāsaṁ raviputraṁ yamāgrajama,

chāyāmārtaṁḍa saṁbhūtaṁ taṁ namāmi śanaiścarama.

auṁ śanaiśvarāya namaḥ.

sūrya putro dīrgha deho viśālākṣaḥ śivapriyaḥ,

mandacāraḥ prasannātmā pīḍāṁ haratu me śaniḥ.

koṇastha piṁgalo brabhū kṛṣṇo raudro daṁtako yamaḥ,

sauriḥ śanaiśvaro mandaḥ pippālodtaḥ saṁstutaḥ.

etāni daśanāmānī prātaḥ rutthāya ya paṭhetaḥ,

śanaiśvara kṛtā piḍā na kadācita bhaviṣyatī.

Pronouncible Chant:

Om Neelaanjanam Sambhasam Raviputram Yamagrajam|

Chayaamartand Sambhootam Tam Namaami Shanaischaram|| (Repeat Twice)

Om Shanaischaraay Namah|| (Repeat Twice)

Surya Putro Dheergh Deho Vishaalaakshah Shivapriyaah|

Mandacharah Prasannaatma Peedam Haratu Mein Shanih|| (Repeat Twice)

KoNasth Pingalo Prabhoo KrushNo Roudro Dantako Yamah|

Sauriah Shanaischaro Mandah Pippaalodatah Samstutah|| (Repeat Twice)

Aetaani Dashanaamaanee Pratah Ruthaay Ya Patethah|

Shanaischar Krutaa Peeda Na Kadaachit Bhavishyati|| (Repeat Twice)

According to the Vedic astrology, the bad effects of Saturn's transit may be mitigated by

Worship Mother Goddess Kali during dark moon

Worship Vishnu in the form of Lord Krishna and keep chanting 'Om Namo Narayanaya', or 'Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare' or Sriram jayaram jayajayaram or Sriramajayam or 'Om Namo Bhagawate Vasudevaya'

Pray to Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya) in His Supreme Cosmic Form, which is the form in which he shook Shani Bhagavan off of his back and the form in which he received divine blessings and instructions from Surya, the Sun God.

A common mantra for drawing the support of Shani Bhagavan is:

Om Sham Shanaischaryaye Namah.

Some devotees chant 'Om Sham Shanaischaryaye Namah' 108 times daily.

A mantra for propitiating Shanaishchara:

Aum praang preeng proung sah Shanaye namah.

A mantra for praying to Shanidev is:

Neelaanjan samaabhaasam raviputram yamaagrajam, Chaayaa-maartandam-sambhootam, Tam namaami Shanaishcharam.

Saturn's shloka from Navagraha Sukta, according to vedic texts:

Om Shanno Devirabhishtaya Aapo Bhavantu Peetaye Shanyorbhisravantumah Shanaishcharaaya Namah.

Temples and shrines[link]

Thirunallar Shree Shanaishchara Koil[link]

There are clusters of nine temples/shrines dedicated to the Navagrahas. One such cluster is located near the town Kumbakonam or Mayiladuthurai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Lord Shani's shrine in this cluster is located at Tirunallar. It is a temple dedicated to Lord Darbaranyesvara, a form of Lord Shiva, in which Lord Shani is located in a niche in a wall. At this temple, Lord Shani is considered to be of benevolent nature. Tirunallar is close to Pondicherry, and is of paramount importance to Shanaishcharan. Millions of devotees visit this place to protect themselves from the effects of the transit of Saturn.

Believers consider Shani so powerful here that when a person who is suffering from Shani dasha comes here takes bath in the Nala Theertha and with their clothes wet goes and has darshan of Sri Shanaishchara, the ill effects which he is suffering through Shani dasha is sure to vanish or at least abate to some extent.

The legendary King Nala is said to have been relieved of his afflictions, which were due to the malefic influence of Saturn, after worship in this temple. Of the numerous tanks theertams, the Nala theertam is the most important one. By bathing here, it is believed that one is washed off all kinds of misfortune and afflictions.

Shri Shani Mandir Wagholi Vasai, Maharashtra[link]

Truly Peaceful Place where god can think to reside, as the vastu of this temple is so pure you can feel it immediately as you enter this premises. The Temple is situated at Wagholi area near Nirmal very famous place for ancient Shiva temple; to reach here you can take auto or bus service from Vasai, Virar or Nalasopara Railway Station. For more information you can visit the official blog this temple on http://shanimandirwagholi.blogspot.in/. Do visit with your family & friends.

Shani Devaalayam in Deonar[link]

This temple called Shree Saneshwara Temple is situated east of the Shivaji statue at the junction of Chembur, Deonar, Govandi on (Mumbai-Pune-Bangalore) Eastern Express Highway. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Shaneeswara: a beautiful, mighty, and imposing seven-foot-tall black statue. sri saneeswralayam, veeranna palem, prakasam (dist), Andhra Pradesh. Many devotees who have Shani Dosham, or people who are passing through Shani maha dasha throng the temple, for doing Tailabhishekam (Tailam means oil in Sanskrit, Telugu and Malayalam). Nuvvula Nune (in Telugu, Nuvvulu means Sesame; Nune means oil) and Ellenne (in Kannada, Ellu means sesame; enne means oil) is poured with utmost devotion on the head in a manner such that the oil covers the entire idol while flowing down.

Every Saturday evening, as soon as the priest gives Aarti, Lord Shaneeswara is said to descend upon the main priest. All of a sudden, the whole atmosphere in the temple changes. One can see and feel the charged atmosphere in the temple. There after the priest sits on a chair which has a seat made of very sharp, long iron nails pointing upwards. The foot rest and hand rest are also fully fitted with upward facing, sharp long iron nails. He sits on the chair without any discomfort. Thereafter the devotees sit in silence in front of 'swami.' They are asked to bring and keep a pair of yellow lemons in their hands, waiting for their turn. Swami signals one by one by turn, to come near to him. People place the pair of yellow lemon in front of him. He listens patiently to their problems, agony, or distress or whatever they say. Then he explains the reason/cause of their agony/problem/distress. It could be 'Prarabdham', consequences of their past karmas (deeds) which are carried over to present janma, which means "life" in Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Or as Swami explains, their problems could be the result of actions/deeds of his or her present birth itself. In some cases it could be handy work of Vamachara Tantra (black magic) by their enemies and ill-wishers. There are other types of cases where it is believed that Aatmas (spirits) of the deceased have occupied the sufferer's body causing misery and trouble. 'Swami' listens to them all with apt attention with closed eyes and intent silence and offers them Prakshalana, or "cleansing" Praayaschitam (Sanskrit and Telugu), or "repentance" through procedures such as yagna, pooja, dana, abstinence, etc. Thousands have claimed that their prayers have been answered by "Shaneeswara" through 'Swami'.

In the premises of this Shani temple, navagraha mandapam is also there apart from Hanuman, Jagadeeswara, Saibaba and Mata^{[disambiguation needed ]} deities. The Sanctum Sanctorum has a very tall imposing murthy of Lord Shaneeswara along with Jestha Devi. To his left is Hanuman and to his right is Jagadeeswara Swami.

Shani Shingnapur[link]

Shrine at Shani Shingnapur

Another important Shrine for Lord Shani is in Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra, India. is located half-way between Shirdi and Aurangabad. The deity here is "Swayambhu" (Sanskrit: self-evolved deity) that is self emerged from earth in form of black but imposing stone. Though no one knows the exact period, it is believed that the Swayambhu Shanaishwara statue was found from times immemorial by shepherds of the then local hamlet. It is believed to be in existence at least since Kali yuga.

The story of the swayambhu statue handed down from generations through word of mouth, goes something like this: When the Shepherd touched the stone with a pointed rod, the stone started bleeding. The shepherds were astounded. Soon the whole village gathered around to watch the miracle. On that night Lord Shanaishwara appeared in the dream of the most devoted and pious of the shepherds.

He told the shepherd that he is "Shanaishwara". He also told that the unique looking black stone is his swayambhu form. The shepherd prayed and asked the lord whether he should construct a temple for him. To this, Lord Shani Mahatma said there is no need for a roof as the whole sky is his roof and he preferred to be under open sky. He asked the shephered to do daily pooja and 'Tailabhisheka' every Saturday without fail. He also promised the whole hamlet will have no fear of dacoits or burglars or thieves.

So, Lord Shanaishwara can be seen even today, in the open yard without any roof above. To this day, there are no doors for any houses, shops, temples. It is to be seen to believe that even post office has no door, not to speak of locks. Due to the fear of Lord Shani, none of the structures, be it dwelling houses, huts, shops, etc. situated within one kilometer radius of this Lord Shani temple have neither doors nor locks. No thievery or burglary ever occurred here in this hamlet called Shani Shingnapur. Some who have tried to steal have died vomiting blood within minutes of their act and before they could cross the boundary. Many others are said have received varied punishments such as long sickness, mental imbalance etc.

This Shani Shingnapur is visited daily by thousands of devotees praying for Lord Shaneswara's favour. The place is busiest on Saturdays. Shani Trayodasi is considered to be a favorite day for the lord. Similarly Saturday falling on 'Amavasya'(new moon day in Sanskrit and many other Indian languages) is considered to be a favorites day for the Lord Shanaishwara. Thousands of devotees seeking his blessings throng this temple in thousands.

Sri Shani Temple In Titwla[link]

Template:Undue section Sri Shani Temple in Titwala is situated near Titwala Ganesh Temple and Shri Swamy Samarth Matha. The Prana Pratisthta of this temple was carried out on May 29, 2011. It is constructed by Sri Prahlad Trayambak Kanhore on his own compound. Once he thought of constructing a temple of Lord Shani Temple, but he had no place to build the temple. In a dream Lord Shaneshwara told him to build a temple on your own compound for the well wishers of Lord Shani's devotees.

List of temples and shrines by area[link]

Andhra Pradesh

• Sri Mandeswara (Shaneeswara) Swamy Temple, Mandapalli, Kothapeta Mandal, East Godavari district
• Sri Saneeswaralayam, Veerannapalem, Parchur mandal, Prakasam District
• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, NandiWaddemanu, Nagarkurnool
• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, near Tirupathi bus stand, Tirupathi
• Lord Shani shwara Temple, Wargal, 50 km from Hyderabad, Kareemnagar Road
• Lord Shanishwara temple, Enkkatala,Mominpet Mandal,Ranga Reddy Dist.20KM from Shankarpally to Mominpet road,60 Km From Hyderabad.Direct Bus from Dilsukhnagar and MGBS Towards Bantaram or Panchalingala
• Lord Shanishwara temple, Near Bus stand, Opposite to Park, Vijayawada
• Lord Shani Temple/Parwathi Parmeshwar Temple, Mandapur, Kondapur Mandal, Medak Dist. 15 Km From Sangareddy X Road, 70 Km From Hyderabad Cont. Head Priest Parmeshwar Swamy Mobile No. 91-9704971825
• lord shanishwara temple & lord shiva temple at koppolu near pedda shakarampet, medak dist.
• lord shanishwara temple, Nandiwademani village is located about 5 Kms from Bijinepalli, Nagarkarnool Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar Dist. about 35 Kms away from Mahaboob Nagar Town. This is the only Shani temple in the country having 7 ½ feet idol of the God. The idol has been istalled along with Jwestha Devi on a vehicle is a very attraction

Delhi

• Sri Shani Temple, Baba kharak Singh marg, connaught place, New Delhi
• Sri Shani Temple, Chattarpur, New Delhi
• Ancient Durga and Shani Temple at Gautam Nagar near Gulmohar Enclave, New Delhi

Gujarat

• Sri Shani Temple, Hathla, Jamnagar District
• Kumbheshwar - Shri Sani Mandir (Nani Moti Panoti)(At: Jiorpati, Nr.Rajpipla,Dist: Narmada)
• Shani Mandir, Padra Village, Dist Vadodara
• Shani Mandir, Jakatnaka (Near Palanpur Patia), Dis Surat

Himachal Pradesh

• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, Kangra

Karnataka

• Shree Anugraha Shanishchara Temple, Manjunath Nagar, Near 8th Mile, Opp Parle Factory, Tumkur Highway, Bangalore
• Shree Shanaishchara Temple, near Old Airport, Sri Kateel Temple Road, Bajpe, Mangalore
• Sri Shani Dev Temple, DR Rajkumar Road, Near Navarang Theatre, Bangalore
• Sri Shani Dev Temple, Near Milk Colony, Subramanyanagar, Bangalore
• Sri Shani Dev Temple, Back Side of Banaglore City Railway, Bangalore
• Sri Shanaischara Temple, Ramurthy Nagar, Bangalore 3 temples in and around Ramoorthy Nagar
• Sri Shanaischara Temple, VijayaNagar, Chord Road, Bangalore
• Sri Shanaishchara Temple, Kanasawadi (Madhure), Near Nelamangala
• Sri Shanaishcara Temple, under Hebba flyover, Hebbal, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneshwara, J P Nagar, Bangalore
• Shree Shanaishchara Temple, 23 ft near Udupi Main road, Udupi
• Sri Shaneeswara Swamy Temple, Nagapura Main Road, Mahalakshmipuram, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, Gunjur village, next to Varthur, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, Kannanmangala village, next to Belthur, Whitefield, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneeswara Temple, near Savana Hotel, Whitefield, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneeswara Swamy Temple, Sultan Palya, Bangalore
• Sri Shani Mahatma Temple, Pavagada, Tumkur District
• Sri Shani Temple, Madivala, Bangalore
• Sri Shanimahatma Temple, Rajendra Nagar^{[disambiguation needed ]} (Kesara), Mysore
• Sri Shanimahatma Temple, Sayyajirao Road, Mysore
• Sri Shanimahatma Temple, Foot of Nandi Hills, Karnataka
• Sri Saneshwara Temple, Anekal, near Bangalore
• Sri Saneshwara Temple, Atthibele, near Bangalore
• Sri Saneshwara Temple, Belthangadi, 2 km Dharmastala towards Mangalore
• Sri Shaneeswara Swamy Temple, near Karur Corss P.B. Road Davangere
• Sri Saneeshwara thandri devasthanam parandahalli KGF
• Sri Saneshwara thandri devalayam Bangarpet, KGF
• Sri Shanimahatma Temple, Thyagarajanagar, Bangalore
• Sri Shanimahatma Temple, Sajjan Rao Circle, V V Puram, Bangalore
• Sri Amrutha Shaneshwara Swamy Temple, Nagendra Block, Bangalore
• Sri Shaneshwara Swamy Temple, Muneshwara Block, Bangalore
• Sri Shanaishchara Temple, Handarahalli, on the way to Budigere, Bangalore
• Sri Sampath Shaneshwara Swamy Temple, Near SANA College P B Road, Hubli
• Sri Shaneshwara Swamy Temple, Someshwara Near SDM Engineering College Dharwad, [1]

Kerala

• Sri Shaneeswara Ksheathram and the Navagraha Peedam, Kuruppumthara, Kanjirathanam P.O.Kottayam Dist. Kerala [2]

This is unique and is the only Ksheathram in Kerala dedicated to Lord Shaneedev where he is a blessing God having "Abhayahastham".

Madhya Pradesh

• Sri Shani Mandir Tirth, Ujjain
• Sri Shani Mandir Juni, Indore
• Sri Shani temple in Dist. Morena/Bhind, 27 km from Gwalior

This temple is said to be constructed by Vikrmaditya. Shani Mandir Juni is one of the oldest temples in the world. Temple is located in old city and it is believed it was appeared few decades ago from a well in Juni.

Maharashtra

Shree Shaneeshwarara Temple, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Mahakali Mandir, Chandrapur
• Shri Shani Mandir Wagholi, Vasai Near Mumbai
• Shri Shani deva Hanunman mandir,kurla railway station,
• Sri Shani Temple, Titwala (E), near Titwala ganapati temple, "Sadguru Sauli" Nivas.
• Sri Shani Temple, Uttan, Bhayander (E)
• Sri Shani Temple, near Vithalwadi Rly Station, Kalyan
• Sri Shani Kshetra Model Tirth Nandur Bar
• Sri Shani Temple, Amalner, Chopada Road, Tal. Amalner, Dist. Jalgaon
• Sri Shani Kshetra Nastanpur
• Sri Shani Shingnapur, Nevasa, Ahmednagar district
• Sri Shani Temple, Juhu, Mumbai
• Sri Shani Temple, Meghwadi, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai
• Sri Shani Temple, Near Railway Station Thane (W)
• Sri Shani Temple, Mandai Bhiwandi
• Sri Shani Temple, Manpada Road, Shankeshwar Nagar, Dombivli, Mumbai Shaneshwar Sansthan, Dombivli
• Sri Shani Temple, outside the Santacruz (W) BEST terminal, Mumbai
• Sri Shani Temple, Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli, Mumbai
• Sri Shaneeshwara Temple, Sanghani Estate, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai
• Sri Shani Temple, Rakshasbhuvan, Ghat of Godavari River, Beed 431122, MS
• Sri Shani Mandir, Panchavati
• Sri Shani Temple,Shanipar,Bajirao Peshwe Marg,Pune.

National Capital Territory of Delhi

• ShaniDham, Asola, Mehrauli, Delhi
• Sri Shani Temple, near MetroRail Station, Chandnichowk, Delhi

Orissa

• Sri Shani Temple, Bhubaneswar

Pondicherry

• Sri Shani Tirth, Thirunallar

Rajasthan

• Sri Shani Temple, Ramgarh, Rajasthan
• Sri Shani Temple, Sri_Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu

• Sri Saneeswarar Temple, Adambakkam, Chennai
• Sri Vigneswara, Saneeswara, Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai
• Sri Agastheeswaram, Pozhichalur, Chennai
• Thirunallar Shree Saneeswarar Koil, Thirunallar
• Sri Saneeswarar Bhagawan Koil, Kuchanur, 20 km from Theni

Uttar Pradesh

• Sri Shani Temple, Sita Ashram Road, Chandausi
• Sri Shani Temple, Kokilavan, Kosi
• Sri Shani Temple, 13 km mile^{[clarification needed]} Stone Agra on NH2, Agra Mathura Road, Runkuta, Agra
• Sri Shani Temple, Dilshad Garden Border, Ghaziabad
• Sri Shani Temple, Near Gang Nahar Bridge, Merrut road, Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad
• Sri Shani Temple, Near Gang Towers, Ganga Nagar, Meerut
• Sri Shani Temple, At bank of Gomti River, Devraha ghat, Lucknow
• Sri Shani Temple, Old Hanuman Mandir (Near Yadav Loha Bhandar), Old Aliganj, Lucknow

Uttarakhand

• Shani Dham, Vikasnagar (Near by Power Canal (an alley leads from Chakrata Road to the temple)), Dehradun

Notes[link]

Shri Shani Dev Bhagwan Ki Jai Shri Shanidev has 3 to 4 chariots like crow, eagle, buffalo etc. One should be very careful while praying to Shanidev because it is nature of chariots that our prayers would not be heard. Say crow is swift, it doesn't stay long in same area, it flies minute after minute. Eagle is far from earth i.e in the sky. But buffalo walk slowly i.e Shri Shanidev hears our prayers patiently and bless the devotees. You can also witness this. Come to Siddh-Ashram, Raebareli, U.P. India, 8 to 9 kn from Raebareli on Raebareli-Allahabad Road near Kuchariya village, Basantpur, Hansapur Tirahaa village. Darshan on Saturday.

References[link]

• Svoboda, Robert. The Greatness of Saturn: A Therapeutic Myth. Lotus Press, 1997. ISBN 0-940985-62-4

www.saneeswaratemple.com

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Mahendra Kapoor
Mahendra Kapoor
Background information
Born	(1934-01-09)January 9, 1934
Origin	Amritsar, India
Died	27 September 2008(2008-09-27) (aged 74)
Genres	Playback singing
Occupations	Playback Singer
Instruments	Vocalist
Years active	1956–1999

Mahendra Kapoor (January 9, 1934, Amritsar, Punjab, India - September 27, 2008, Mumbai, India) was an Indian playback singer.

In a career spanning five decades, his repertoire extended to 2500 songs in various regional languages,^[1] including memorable hits like ‘Chalo ek baar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono’ Gumrah, ‘Neele gagan ke taale’ Hamraaz, and in various language, but he became synonymous with patriotic songs, with ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti', in Manoj Kumar’s film Upkaar ^[2] In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Biography[link]

Mahendra Kapoor was born in Amritsar, but soon moved to Mumbai. At an early age he was inspired by singer Mohammed Rafi but soon he started learning classical music under many well known classical singers like Pt.Hussanlal, Pt. Jagannath Bua, Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan, Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan, Pt.Tulsidaas Sharma. He created a style of his own and won the Metro Murphy All-India singing competition, which led to his debut as a playback singer in V. Shantaram’s Navrang in 1958, singing Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi, under the musical direction of C. Ramchandra.^[1]

There is an interesting story associated with the recording of the debut song by Kapoor. He was singing "Adha Hai Chandrama" with Asha Bhonsle in the recording box, but due to some chord problem the music director could not hear his voice. He entered the box and asked Kapoor why he was not singing. Then Asha ji explained that he was singing brilliantly. The chord was then checked and the problem was solved, otherwise he would have lost his singing career.^[3]

He sang many hit songs of yesteryears, and the most notable ones being those for B.R. Chopra's Films (Dhool Ka Phool, Gumrah, Waqt, Hamraaz, Dhund etc.) and for Legendary Actor/Director Manoj Kumar (Upkaar, Purab Aur Paschim etc.)

Mahendra Kapoor is well known as The Vibrant Voice of India. Just like Pavarotti, Mahendra too had a very large vocal range with a beautiful vocal timber. He was the first Indian Playback Singer to record music in English^{[citation needed]}. He sang 'Oh Saly please Help me.. & I am Feeling Blue" both which were an amazing feat for an Indian singer to do. He was asked by the famous "Boney M" group to sing their songs in Hindi with Musarat from Pakistan & they recorded the EverHit Pop Album M-3. Some of the songs are "Chori Chori Chalo!!^[4] (Original, Hoorray! Hoorray! by Boney M), "O' Meri Champe Ki Daali" etc.

Mahendra Kapoor also got a chance to sing a duet with his idol and guru Mohammed Rafi. The song was "Kaisi Haseen Aaj Baharon Ki Raat" from the 1967 film "Aadmi". the song was originally recorded as a duet with Rafi and Talat Mehmood, but Manoj Kumar, one of the lead star refused to use Talat's voice for him. So, the song was re-recorded with Kapoor replacing Talat. It is a unique song with Talat and Rafi in the original song and Mahendra Kapoor and Rafi in the Movie version of the song^[5]. Also the only duet with these two legends Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor.

He has sung in almost every language in India, and has sung & covered almost every variety of songs such as Patriotic, Romantic, Bhajans, Qawwalis, Naats, & the TV Serial Mahabharat title song has been the umpteenth feather in his already crowned cap. He sang the highest number of songs in Gujrati, Punjabi & Marathi movies. In Marathi he was very popular for being the voice of Dada Kondke in all his movies. In spite of being associated with Dada Kondke's colloquial style his singing for Marathi movies was not limited to Dada Kondke's movies only. His son Rohan Kapoor is an actor/Singer. He Acted in a few films in the 1980s such as Yash Chopra's Faasle (1985) and Love 86 (1986), Prakash Mehra's Imandaar and later did stage shows along with his father & is a well trained singer. He cut several Albums in India & UK.

On September 27, 2008, he died following a cardiac failure, he is survived by his wife, three daughters and Actor / Singer son Rohan Kapoor alias Ruhan Kapoor.^[6]

Notable songs[link]

Hindi

• "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" - Hamraaz (1967)
• "Chalo Ek Baar" - Gumrah (1963)
• "Kisi Pathar Ki Moorat Se" - Hamraaz (1967)
• "Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale" - Kismat (1968)
• "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" - Upkar (1967)
• "Iktara Bole" - Yaadgar (1970)
• "Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin" - Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
• "Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon" - Purab Aur Paschim (1970)
• "Fakira Chal Chala Chal" - Fakira (1975)
• "Badal Jaye Agar Mali" - Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
• "Mera Pyar Woh Hai" - Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1965)
• "Tum Agar Saat Dene Ka Wada Karo" - Hamraaz (1967)
• "Ab Ke Baras" - Kranti (1981)
• "Tere Pyaar Ka Aasra" - Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
• "Na Muh Chupa Ke Jiyo" - Hamraaz (1967)

Marathi

• Ti Yete Aneeka Jate..Yetana kadhi kalya aneete
• He Chincheche zad dise maj chinar vrukshapari
• Ratris khel chale ya gudh chandanyacha, sampel na kadhihi ha khel savalyancha
• Abol Zalis ka saajani..
• Saang kadhi kalanar tula..
• Sur tech chhedita..
• Madhu ithe ana chandra tithe..
• Swapnaat pahile je te roop hech hote..
• Nako menaka nako urvashi.. and many more..(This is excluding Dada Kondake film hits.)

Awards[link]

• National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  • 1968 Won - "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" - Upkar

• Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  • 1964 Won - "Chalo Ek Bar" - Gumrah
  • 1968 Won - "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" - Hamraaz
  • 1968 Nominated - "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" - Upkar
  • 1975 Won - "Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahi" - Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
  • 1977 Nominated - "Sunke Teri Pukar" - Fakira

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mahendra Kapoor

• Mahendra Kapoor at the Internet Movie Database
• Pay tribute and know more about Mahendra Kapoor

Anuradha Paudwal
Background information
Born	(1954-10-27) October 27, 1954 (age 57)
Genres	playback singing, bhajans
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocalist
Years active	1973–present

Anuradha Paudwal is a popular playback singer in Bollywood in India.^[1] She has sung songs in Hindi, Marathi, Oriya, and Nepali.

Biography[link]

She studied at Xavier's College in Mumbai. She was married to the late Arun Paudwal, who worked with music director S. D. Burman as his assistant. Her singing career started in 1973 with the movie, Abhimaan, (starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan) in which she sang a Shloka (a Sanskrit verse). In the same year she also made her Marathi film debut with "Yashoda" (music by Datta Davjekar). In 1974, she brought out a record of Non-film Marathi songs or "bhav geeten" which became very popular.

In 1976, she got her break as a playback singer in Hindi films with Kalicharan (starring Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy). Her first solo was in the movie, Aap Beati, (starring Hema Malini and Shashi Kapoor). Laxmikant-Pyarelal were the music-composer duo for that movie. She also occasionally sang songs for composers Rajesh Roshan (Des Pardes), Jaidev (Dooriyan, Laila Majnu), Kalyanji Anandji (Kalaakar, Vidhaata), and Usha Khanna (Souten, Sajan Bina Suhagan).

Anuradha apparently never received any formal training in classical music, stating in an interview, "I have not received any formal training in classical music. I have tried many times, but it has never worked out. I learnt a little here and a little there, but ultimately, I just practiced for many hours listening to Lataji".^[2]

Anuradha gained recognition with her popular numbers for the movie, Hero, for composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Her collaboration with Laxmikant-Pyarelal produced more success with songs for Meri Jung ("O Mere Kwabon Ke"), Batwara ("Thaare Vaaste Re Dola-Tu Maaro Kaun Lage"), Nagina and many more.Ram Lakhan saw Laxmikant-Pyarelal giving three major hit songs to Anuradha. Their association ended with Tezaab where she sang two good numbers for them - "Kehdo Ki Tum" and "Hum Tumko Dilbar Kyon Maane".

Following this she collaborated with movie producer, Gulshan Kumar, and began a success streak with the movies, Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka, Tezaab, Aashiqui and Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. She along with Gulshan Kumar were instrumental in getting many unknown playback singers to the fore, including Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Sonu Nigam. New Music directors, including her husband Arun Paudwal, were introduced to the music world. Nadeem-Shravan, Anu Malik, Anand-Milind, Nikhil Vinay and Amar Utpal all collaborated with T-Series (Gulshan Kumar's music label) and started a new era of melody in Bollywood. She has sung over 2000 songs til now from the start of her career. Most of her duets have been with Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Mohammed Aziz. She sang some songs with Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi and also with her female co-singers; Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Sadhana Sargam. Her other notable songs were also for the famous duo Shiv-Hari, for the movie "Sahebaan". She has also sung for R.D. Burman in her initial days and actually convinced him to make songs for Gulshan Kumar's label in his last days and the song "Aja Meri Jaan" set to one of the background score of R.D.Burman from Saagar is still popular. She also sang beautiful duets with her co-singers from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, notably S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. J. Yesudas.

Controversies[link]

Anuradha has had her share of controversies as well. She was one of the rare singers to bloom during the reign of the Mangeshkar sisters in the Bollywood music industry. She was also under much controversy when she dubbed the songs of Alka Yagnik in the film "Dil". This also caused rifts between Anand-Milind and Alka Yagnik, thereby causing them to not collaborate for 2 years. Later in 1998, Anuradha Paudwal dubbed the songs of Alka Yagnik once again for the film Itihaas, this time under the music direction of Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen. However, Alka Yagnik, protested, to which the music company, T-Series was forced to include both versions of the same song, one in the voice of Alka Yagnik and the other in the voice of Anuradha Paudwal. She further went to dub Lata Mangeshkar's song in "Radha Ka Sangam" citing that her voice suited the heroine better. Anu Malik, a smaller name then, who had composed the soundtrack of Radha Ka Sangam, protested against this move.

At her peak, Anuradha announced that henceforth she would sing exclusively for "T-Series", and concentrated on devotional songs and "cover-version" albums. T-Series used her attractive and pleasing looks to good effect in numerous Bhajan and promotional videos. She was the first playback singer whose face featured on music covers more than the film's actors. She sang for T-series for some time and then went into a sabbatical. After about five years, she restarted her playback career. She sang a few hit songs for her old music directors but the reception for her comeback was mild.

Although Anuradha has significantly cutback in singing for films, she has continued on with her popularity for singing devotional songs and creating devotional albums, which ultimately remains her forte. She has collaborated with Pandit Jasraj on his "Geet Govind , many devotional albums with Anup Jalota. Her voice is well suited on devotional numbers.

Marathi[link]

Anuradha sang in a number of Marathi movies including the memorable Disate Majalaa, Raja Lalakaari, and Kaalyaa Maatita Maatitaa. Most of these movies had music by the duo of Anil-Arun, Arun being her husband, who collaborated with Anil Mohile to form a pair.

Bollywood Songs[link]

Awards and recognition[link]

• 1986: Filmfare Award for "Mere Mann Bajaa Mridang" from Utsav.
• 1990: National Film Award for "He Ek Reshami" from Kalat Nakalat
• 1991: Filmfare Award for "Nazar Ke Saamne" from Aashiqui.
• 1992: Filmfare Award for "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi" from Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin.
• 1993: Filmfare Award form "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from Beta.
• 2011: Mother Teresa Award for Lifetime Achievement ^[3]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Anuradha Paudwal at the Internet Movie Database
• List of Hindi movies with songs by Anuradha Paudwal
• Bio at HindiLyrix.com

Shani Wallis (born 14 April 1933) is an English actress and singer.

Wallis was born in Tottenham, London. Making her first stage appearance at the age of four, she later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) on a scholarship. Wallis went on to play many leading roles in the West End, but she is best known for the role of Nancy in Carol Reed's 1968 film production of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! which co-starred Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild and Mark Lester. Wallis has appeared with Liberace, Jack Benny, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Wallis is a naturalized citizen of the United States, where she has lived for some time. She married her agent/manager Bernie Rich on Friday 13 September 1968. Asked, "Why on that day?" she replied, "Everything good has happened to me on Friday 13th and Shani means 'lucky jewel'. The couple have one child, Rebecca, and two granddaughters. She is also the sister of jazz drummer Leon Roy.

Wallis is a patron of the theatre charity The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.

Credits[link]

Theatre[link]

• Call Me Madam, London Coliseum (as "Princess Marie") with Anton Walbrook.
• Wish You Were Here (London Casino) with Elizabeth Larner and Dickie Henderson.
• Happy As A King, at the Princes Theatre, London (as "Juliet") with Warren Mitchell.
• Wonderful Town, (1953) London Casino (as "Fay Tomkin") with Pat Kirkwood and Dickie Henderson
• Irma La Douce, (1961) Lyric Theatre (title role) with Denis Quilley.
• Fine Fettle, (1959) Palace Theatre with Benny Hill and Robertson Hare.
• Green Room Rags, Princes Theatre (1954) with Beryl Reid and Larry Adler
• The Dave King Show, London Hippodrome.
• Aladdin, (pantomime) Streatham Hill Theatre (as "Aladdin") with Hughie Green and Lauri Lupino Lane
• King Cole (pantomime) - Palace Manchester (played "Miranda") with Alfred Marks, Tommy Cooper and Gary Miller
• Bus Stop, Golders Green Hippodrome (1958) (as "Cherie"). Dir: Sam Wanamaker.
• You'll Be Lucky, Adelphi Theatre with Lauri Lupino Lane
• Cowardy Custard, (1989) Theatre Royal Bath.
• A Time for Singing, (1966) Broadway Theater, NYC - Opened May 12 and closed after 41 performances with Tessie O'Shea.
• Finian's Rainbow, (1958) Liverpool, New Shakespeare Theatre - (as "Sharon") with Bobby Howes
• 42nd Street, Drury Lane Theatre, London (as "Dorothy Brock") with Frankie Vaughan and Maxine Audley.
• Always, (1996) Victoria Palace Theatre in London (as "Aunt Bessie") with Sheila Ferguson.

Film[link]

• A King in New York (as cabaret singer) with Charles Chaplin, Dawn Addams, Maxine Audley and Sid James
• The Extra Day with George Baker, Beryl Reid and Richard Basehart
• Oliver! with Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Sheila White, Oliver Reed and Jack Wild and herself
• Mayday at 40,000 Feet with David Janssen and Jane Powell
• Arnold with Roddy McDowall
• Round Numbers (as "Binki")
• Terror in the Wax Museum with Broderick Crawford
• The Pebble and the Penguin (as Narrator)
• Mojave Phone Booth (as Greta)
• Walt Disney's Pocahontas 2 (vocal)
• Walt Disney's Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Voice of "Lady Mouse")

TV[link]

• Gunsmoke
• The Young and the Restless (as "Frances the Governess")
• Charlie's Angels (Guest appearance as "Ellen Jason") with Gene Barry
• Columbo
• Murder, She Wrote
• Night Gallery
• Mickie Finn's
• On The Move with Jack Jones
• The Ed Sullivan Show - Where she was spotted and subsequently auditioned and won the part of Nancy in the 1968 film Oliver
• The Red Skelton Hour 1965 episode singing "I'm Old Fashioned" and singing/dancing "Pass Me By" (episode also included boxing champion Archie Moore)
• The Dean Martin Show singing "I'm A Girl" & "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?"

She also appeared in the first television version of "Once Upon A Mattress" as Lady Larkin, with most of the original Broadway cast.

British TV[link]

• The Tom Jones Show
• Give Us a Clue
• Highway with Harry Secombe
• The Morecambe and Wise Show
• Oliver! The Reunion Herself

Recordings[link]

• Oliver! (1968) - Original film cast recording
• Call Me Madam - Original London stage recording
• Wish You Were Here - Original London stage recording
• The Girl From Oliver
• I'm a Girl!, Kapp Records Stereo KS-3472
• Personality, Please Don't Say No, Don't Take Your Love Away From Me, There Goes My Heart, with Wally Stott
• Don't ringa da bell
• The Trolley Song
• Bell Bottom Blues
• Secondhand Rose
• Our Melody
• "From Atlanta To Goodbye" (Richard Ahlert-Leon Carr) KAPP K-2044 produced by Hy Grill; Musical Director: Jimmy Dale
• "Another Monday" (Stanley Jay Gelber) KAPP K-2044 produced by Hy Grill; Musical Director: Jimmy Dale

External links[link]

• Shani Wallis at the Internet Movie Database
• Simply Shani Fansite