Thirunallru
Sthala varalaru, dosham and remedial measures
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Sani Bhagavan waiting to aspect Nala,
noticed that he had not washed the back portion of his feet, while preparing
for his prayers. Deciding this was the opportune time, he aspected Nala.
Because of this, Nala lost his composure and lost his kingdom to Pudkaran
in a game of dice and sent his children to their uncle's house. Nala departed
to the forest with his wife Damayanti. Saneeswaran created trouble even
there and made Nala desert his wife in the forest. The snake Karkotagan
bit Nala, making him lose his stature (was made to look ugly). He took
on the job of a charioteer with king Irudhupannan. Damayanti, in the meantime
reached the kingdom of her father, and arranged a Swayamvara to locate
Nala. Damyanti identified Nala, the charioteer as her husband. Thanks to
a boon from Karkodagan, Nala regained his old form. In spite of being back
with his wife, Nala feeling very disturbed, sought the solace of sage Bharadwaja
and on his advice reached Thirunallar. He bathed in the Brahma Thirtham
of the temple, and when he entered the sanctum sanctorum of the temple,
Saneeswaran departed from him.
Saneeswaran resides in each Rasi
for a period of 2 1/2 years. When Saneeswaran resides in the 12th, 1st
and 2nd house, it is 7 1/2 Naatu Sani ; when in the 4th house, it is Arthashtama
Sani; when in the 8th house, it is Ashtama Sani. During these periods,
he troubles the native.
Problems from Govt., peers, wife,
children, slowdown in business, loss of property, leprosy are caused by
transit of Sani.
In a person's life, 7 1/2 Naatu Sani
aspects thrice, the first called Mangu Sani, the second called Pongu Sani
and the third called Marana Sani.
Saneeswaran is reputed to be both,
a giver and destroyer. A person who prays to Saneeswaran will be blessed
with not only riddance from the problems and worries faced, but a life
that one desires.
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The sthalam of Sani Bhagavan is Thirunallaru,
which is located 3kms from Karaikal, enroute to Peralam. His wives are
Neela Devi and Manga Devi. The presiding deities are Dharbaranyeswarar
(Swaymbumurti) and his consort Bogamartha Poon Mulayal. He is the Lord
of Maharam and Kumba Rasis and faces the West direction. The Adi Devatha
is Yaman and the Prathyathi Devatha is Prajapathi. His colour is black;
his vahana the crow; the grain associated with him is gingelley; the flower
- vanni and black kuvalai; fabric - black cloth; gem - neelam (blue saphire);
food - rice mixed with gingelley powder. |
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