LORD SRINIVASAR OF TIRUMALA IS THE PARIHARA STHALAM FOR SANI GRAHA

Srimathe Ranga Ramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha:

By Dasan kudandai Amudhan

Saturn is known as ‘Shanai shchara (slow moving –in Sanskrit).Sani is the son of Surian and Chaya devi (shadow) belonging to kasiyapa muni gothram. His half brothers are Yama,Manu and sister is yamuna .Saturn Metal is Iron,Tree is Vanni Maram,Flower is karungkuvalai. Vahana is Crow and Animals are Dogs,Buffalos, monkeys, Ants in insects.Sani is Black colour and wears black/blue clothes,Direction is West.Taste is Astringent.Adidevathai is para vasudevan.Prathiyuga devatha is Yama and Vayu.Daniyam is black sesame seeds and black mustard seeds (becouse of oil content).Asanam is vilvam (Bilva) leaves. Sani owns Makara and Kumba Rasis. Saturn is for Implimentation of Law of Karma and Dharma.Hence denotes Judges. Sani Gems are Blue Sapphire. Element Is Air. Numerical Value is 8. His language is English used by mass people..Sani denotes stone weights used in weighing scale as Measurements.Sani denotes our karmas that follow us always. Since he was born to the shadow mother (chaya devi ) and to Suriyan, sani signify our shadows (darkness of our image) that falls out of sunlight. while sun gives us the light and life, sani gives us the darkness and end of life.Saturn rules over air and wind.oxygen in the air is the giver of life.Saturn denotes the first and last breath for which oxygen gives life.oxygen has 8 electons (valence no 8) and hence it is listed as 8th element on periodic table of elements.His metal iron is listed at 26th element in periodic tables. Saturn denotes 8th house longevity.The human body consists of 206 bones ( total 8).Sanis stars are pushyam, anusam and uttrattathi which are 8th ,17th(8) and 26th(8) stars from the first star on counting. 26 denotes parmathma.eight deities signify 8 directions.Lord Narayana is glorified by ashtothra manthram (8 letters).

Saturn is a planet of Truth, ambition, achievement,Administration, Hard work,Borders, Doors, windows, Teeth, Chin, bones, nail,Human Hair ect. It rules over masses, dark places, Labour. He is enemy of Sun. Saturn is linked with History, Traditions, Past, Future, Frustration,Disappoinment,Failure, Long term planning, Loneliness, Seperation. Saturn deals with reality.It rules over Rocks, Black Stones, Labour work like gardener, Farm workers, Lower strata of society, Jail, Prison workers/ wardners ect. Sanyasis, Sages are signified as religious orders Based upon observing discipline, isolation and personal Limitations.It rules over cold and dry places,Mountains, Gingelly Seeds, Oil, Mortgage, Debts, Civil Services, Slaves, Toughness ect. Saturn symbolize austerity, Simplicity, Concentration, Water Irrigation, Dams, Distribution of Water ect. Sani graha signify Cow-herds, Shepherds, wandering ect. Sani denotes caves, valleys, tunnels, partition, hypnotism, black magic, wind, animal husbandry, farms, hoof and horns, impersonation, duplicate, gas substance and gas expanded products like baloons, bare foot walking and washing feet,spleen,hairs,bone morrow, Nails,excretory system of any living beings and hence denotes drainage,garbage collection,waste disposal,plumbing,carpentary are signified by shani graha.Sani has no mercy in punishing the evil doers and implimenting the punishment based on karmas.If sani is not well placed in a horoscope,he will give aged look for young people and will cause bone marrow,paralysis,knee pain ect.In Astronomy,sani emits Blue twinkling light that is visible to the eyes sometimes.There are seven rings around this planet and is farthest from earth.Sani has guna of non-attachement to worldly pleasures and his look is downward glances.He denotes gardners,carpenters and plumbers besides bricksmaker, boulders,caves, land slides are his karagathvam.

Saturn denotes Fasting, spirituality, Mediation, time. hearing defect, miners, Ugly, Disabled, Deformity, aged, Handicapped people are its karagathvam. Sweepers, Faithfull Servents are denoted by sani. According to Brihat parasara Hora Sastra, Sani dwells in Ant-hills,dirty places ect.Because he is Farthest from Earth he denotes the Final experience Death.Saturn rules over Coal, Pressure and Ancient period.There is none who gives good results like sani Graha or ruins the life like sani. Longevity,Elderly people, Low Caste. Humiliation, Disgrace are denoted by Saturn. Father,Grand Father are indicated by Saturn which is the planet for social responsibilities,charity,Social Services ect. Sani will cause Long Delay,Slow Movement besides denoting Archaeology and Geological Departments. Sani being an agricultural planet,it indicates Implements used in farms/gardens. It denotes Disease, Limbs, knees, joints,ankles,foot Dependents etc Purana says Sani is opened with half his eyes and sani is the great devotee of Lord Krishna. Let us see the connections between sani Graha and Lord Srinivasar of Tirumala.

1) Lord Srinivasan took his avatar in purattasi when Sani is said to reduce his negative power during this month as he is pleased with the Spirituality of this period due to both Pithru Kaaryams and Deva Kaaryams are peformed.worshipping Vishnu ,Fasting on Purattasi Saturday would please Sani graha.Invariably saturn transits for every two and half years always occures during the month of purattasi.

a)During the Month of Purattasi,Pithru kaaryam performed as Mahalaya Paksha Tarpanam with water and Gingelly seeds (Elu) are performed to please Pithrus who descent to earth to their ordained rites from their descendants as Kanya Rasi represent South (dakshinayanam)since Pitru Loka is in southern Hemisphere.

b)Purattasi starts when, Athma karaghan Sun transit to Kanya Rasi where Sukran,Natural Enmity of Sun attains Neecha and Budhan, Lord of this Rasi goes uchcha both by Default. Sukran denotes Material life/ Enjoyment which are kept away during this month.Sun a Friendly Graha to Budhan by virtue of transit to kanya Rasi makes Lord Vishnu,Adi-devada of Budhan pleased during Purattasi.

c)Kanya Rasi denotes Earth and on Navarathiri days celebrated in Purattasi, Sri Bhudevi is worshipped first along with other goddess on all 9 days.Radha Janmashtami also falls in this period.

d) Mahalaya Amavasya day is the day of Ancestors worship for all Hindus irrespective of Caste/Creed cutting across Linguistic/ Local Customs. Sani is pleased during this period when food is offered to Ancestors in Different forms as Sun is the Pitru karagha and father of Sani graha.

2) Lord Srinivasan Avatar star is Sravanam which is in Makara Rasi owned by Saturn.Makara Rasi also denotes Earth in element and it denotes our Karma Bhumi.Becouse of Lords first house (moon sign) and second house both (makara and kumba) are owned by Sani graha due to his birth star in Sravanam,it gave name and fame besides wealth as second sign denotes wealth while the first(moon sign) signify name and fame.This made Tirumala as a famous and richest temple in the world.

3)On First Seva of Suprabhatam ,the very first opening of golden Door of Moolavar is done by a Golla (cowherd-Edayan) in the presence of Priests from Jeer Mutt and Temple officials.This honour of giving first darshan to a shepherd is for his community services to Lord srinivasan when he was in penance at Hill. Doors,Cowherds,gesture to them on first seva are the indications of sanis karagathvam.

4) The white spot (pacha karpuram) on the Chin of Lord Balaji reminds us the hit suffered at the hands of Sri Ananthazhwar who had thrown an Iron spade on Lord when later came as an young Lad to help the Pregnant Wife of Ananthazhwar in their Dedicated Services in Nandavanam (Garden).Chin,tooth in Face are under the karagathvam of Saturn besides Iron Implements used in Farms,Garden,Labour help are also indicated by Sani.Even now one could see this crowbar at the Entrance.

5)Sage Bhrigu,who went on a mission to find out the most Satvic Nature among Trio,having failed to see this quality with Brahma and Sivan, came to Lord Vishnu and finding him in Yoga Nithra without bothering him,kicked upon the Lord chest which is the abode of Lakshmi.On the other hand, Sri Vishnu apologised to Bhrigu muni for hurting his feet by the action of hit on the hard chest of Emperuman and in turn gave a massage to the feet of sage.By this act,Lord made Bhirgu pleased but Lakshmi got Angry. She felt humiliated/Insulted by the act of lord Narayana and left Vaikuntam to reside in the earth .Disgrace,Insults Humiliation, thus arised are due to Sanis karagathvam.

6) Lord Srinivasar was desperately wandering in earth without food and sleep to find out Lakshmi who left the Vaikuntham on above reason.He finally reached Sheshathri giri (parvatha) and took shelter in an Ant-hill to Meditate.Desperation,wandering without food,disappointment are Sanis karagam.

7) Lord Srinivasan Stayed in an Ant-Hill Under a Tamarind tree at Seshachalam and came out only to protect Cow and Calf (Brahma and siva) when a Shepherd tried to hit them,Emperuman Received the Blow on his Head and bleeded.Hence Golden Kireetam Presented by AkasaRaja is adorned on Fridays to Heal this injury.Ant Hill,Tamarind tree,Compassion in receiving the Blow are denoted by Sani.

8) Sri AdhiVaraha was the first God to occupy and own this Hill who had permitted Lord Srinivasan to stay here on condition all pujas and naivedyam must be offered to him first and all devotees of Lord Balaji must offer their worship to him first before going to Srivari temple.Dependent and one who is obligated permanently are under sanis karagathvam.

9) Vakulamalika,the old lady was directed by AdiVarahan to render kainkarium to Lord Srinivasar when he was in penance in Ant-hill at Seshachalam.She was Serving food to the Lord then and rendering kainkarium. she was the incarnation of Yasodha and desired to see the marriage of Lord Srinivasar as she could not see then the marriage of Lord Krishna with Rukmani and Sathya bhama. Pottu (Kitchen) in Temple is believed to be under the supervision of Vakulamalika.Compassion to the Old aged Lady/ Gesture to the aged shows the influence of sani graha.

10) Lord Srinivasan Borrowed money from Kubaran for his marriage with padmavathi by signing a Promissory note to pay with interest duly prepared by Brahma, witness signed by Siva and a pepple tree Ashwathm.Kubaran is mentioned in Vedas as chief of spirit of darkness and described as Dwarf,pot belled,humpback,deformed ugly body with eight teeth,three legs and one small eye with normal eye. He is the Custodian of Nava Nidhis of wealth to souls and half brother of Ravana. Permanent Debt, Mortgage and financier Ugly description shows the influence of Sani graha.

11) Due to Own Sankalpam, Lord Srinivasar is away from his consort Padmavathi and stands alone in Tirumala while Thayar is in Thiruchanur Separately. Similarly Tirumala Hill is isolated from outside influence and is confined to Spirituality. Sani Denotes Isolation, Seperation, spirituality.Sani also signify socialism/communism which is reflected in Tirumala where only TTD,a government nominated Board is vested with the power and right to own even a piece of Land and Buildings in the hill, which are sub-let to the disponent owners for lodging,boarding and resturants only for the convenience of devotees here.To support this Lord Srinivasar himself is a disponent owner while the original owner of hill is Sri Varahaperumal.

12) Tirumala Hill in 3200 Ft above the sea level is a mountainous region with Cold and dry Climate invariably round the year. Mountains, Cold –Dry Climate, Rocks/ Stones denotes Sanis karagham.

13) In Astronomy, various websites including Nasa.gov describe Saturn is Farthest planet from Earth and Saturn has SEVEN RINGS of thin flat consisting of numerous narrow ringlets made up of Ice particles that travel around the planet. Lord Srinivasan is in top most hill surrounded by SEVEN HILLS.Hence he is called as ‘Lord of Seven Hills”.

14) Tirumala is the only hamlet in the world that has Four Dams for the tiny Town spread within a radius of 3 KM. All Four Dams were constructed on Holy Theerthams to meet the water Needs of town. Sani denotes Dams,Irrigation, Reservoir that retard/ slow/Regulate/reduce the Flow of Water.

15) Dhruvabera (moolavar) apart from four Uttchavars- Bhoga Srinivasar, Koulvu Srinivasar, Ugra Srinivasar and Malayappa Swami either together or separately participate in Various Rituals time to time.Koulvu srinivasar Darbar is Daily Routine Seva when Idol is brought out to kalyanamantapam to read before the Lord, the income such as Arjitha seva/Hundi collections on the previous day and expenditure followed by reading of Panchangam of previous/ current day. Koluvu Srinivasar is offered with the prasadam of Mixture of fried Gingelley Seeds (Ellu) and Jaggery.On Anivara Asthnam,a procedure performed during july every year,annual accounts books are submitted to Koulu Srinivasar when new books are issued for Next financial year.Administration, Discipline, Gingelly Seeds Prasadam signify the influence of Sani Graha.

16) Ugra Srinivasar was the original Prachina Vigraham very long ago. Many centuries ago when this Idol was taken out exposing to sun rays,Big Fire was caught during Brahmotshvam. Lord gave a Divine Direction through an Archaka not to take out Ugra Srinivasar .Since then, this idol is taken out for Procession Before Sun Rise on wee hours of Kaisika Dvadasi day only which is named after the Raga of song rendered by Devotee Chandala Nambadavan.Signifying the fact,Sani is for darkness and Sun is for light,Sani attains Uchcha in Thula Rasi where Sun is Neecha and Vice Versa in Mesha Rasi.It is believed when Sani opened his eyes first time,Sun went in to Eclipse.Saturn represent element Air which helps fire to spread for destruction. Darkness,Compassion to Low Caste Devotee, above episode show Sanis Karagathvam.

17) On Every Thursday,Tirupavadai Seva is Conducted when one can have ‘Netra Darsanam’as otherwise the Deity Sports a wide Thiruman Kappu which almost Covers Half the Eyes of Lord and on this Seva When Thiruman Kappu is Peeled off,Lord first Gaze after opening Eyes fall on Mortals. Because It has so much power,it is made to fall on the heap of ‘Pulihora’(Tamarind Rice) directly in front of him thereby sanctifying it and reducing the intensity of his Gaze.This Tamarind Rice acts like a Paavada protecting devotees from his powerful Gaze.Then Lord is adorned with a thin Thiruman kappu and this stays till friday morning during Thirumanjanam. This reminds us the significance connected with the guna of Sani graha in opening his eyes.

18) Lord Srinivasar addressing Thirumalai Nambi as ‘Thatha’(grandpa) Came in disguise of an hunter to demand water from Nambi to quench his thirst by puncturing the pot which Nambi used to bring for Thirumanjanam to the Lord from far away Papavinasam. Next day, Emperuman again as same hunter approached Nambi and discharged an arrow to nearby Hillock to create a fountain called as Akasaganga and showed him this nearby water spring in order to avoid long distance walking for old aged Nambi. Grand Father(Thatha) is the word used by the Lord to call Nambi. sani denotes the karagathvam of grand father.

19) AdiSeshan (First one to serve) serve Emperuman as Umberla, simhasanam, paduka and as bed. He will never get separated from Lord and render Kainkarium to him always. Adhiseshan manifested in the form of Seshachalam Hill to hold Lord Srinivasar in his hood. To Honour his devotion and dedicated service, Lord Srinivasar wears Nagabaranam in his right hand, besides using Adiseshan as the first vahana for him to take on procession during 9 days Brahmotsavam. Faithfull Servents, Selfless Service, and Slaves are Sanis karagathvam.

20) Annamayya was Imprisoned by King Saluva Narasinga Raya of Penugonda when saint refused to sing a song on king which he demanded similar to the song of Lord Venkateswara composed by Sri Annamayya.Saint who was in Prison chained by shackles sang a song on Emperuman with agony.The divine power of song was so great that made the chains getting Broken. Similar to this,Devotees at tirumala temple are also imprisoned invariably without their knowledge when they pass through Vertical Cellular Enclosures-for Arjitha seva(paid) and Horizontal Cellular Enclosures (kunndu) on Free Sudarshan seva with many gates Closed/Opened and made to wait in Cells time to time.Sani Grahas Symbolic Sign is Four Small Squares in the shape of window.Hence Sani denotes Prison, Gate, Window, Chain, Warden.Interestingly Bhoga Srinivasar is Permanently Chained with Moolavar by Golden Shackles.

21) Tirumala is the largest Collection Center in the World for Human Hair,exporting to other nations for Amino acid production.Human Hair is Sanis kragathvam.Tradition believes that No one in Tirumala is supposed to adorn their hair (kesam)with Flowers to maintain Spirituality, Austerity, Humility and Simplicity reminding the directive of Sri Ramanujar. Hair(kesam) and above gunas indicate Sanis influence.

22) Lord Srinivasar is subjected to undergo pressure to give Darshan to Devotees almost 21 hours with only Breakup of just three Hours and His time for Partaking the Prasadam is limited only to just few minutes.Yet Lord is compassionate to give darshan to all devotees with little break which reminds the karagathvam of Sani graha on hard work,Dedication to Work,patience and compassion.

23)The Geological Survey of India (GSI) Declared Tirumala Hill as ‘National Geological Monuments’ for its Marvel on Eparchaean Unconformity as the Granite and Gneiss of Hill underwent ‘Inundation by Sea’ several Millions years ago and the presence of ‘Ripple Marks’on the Quartzite Rocks bears Testimony to this fact.Another feature is “Sila Thoranam’at a distance of 1 km from temple wherein two Rocks groups precariously hang in the air with each others support forming an Arch.It is a portion of Quartzine left unsupported over a Width of 10 Metres and gap below the Arch is formed by Wind Erosion aided by the action of water as Scientific fact is that TIRUMALA was completely UNDER SEA Several Millions years ago. As per various Puranas, Lord Srinivasar made this hill as habitation on a day prior to 28 Mahayugas much before the present kaliyuga. Geological wonders, ancient period, Past, Time, History and erosion arised out of Wind are under the influence of Sanis karagathvam.Air is the element denoted by shani.

Sila Thoranam at Tirumala

24)Devotees Experience Delay often standing in Queue and while nearing the Thirumamani mandapam leading to the Moolavar, they will tend to be ‘Mudavan’ by limping slowly to extend the duration of darshan of Lord and with the glimpse of Emperuman, they become ‘Manthan” as they forget what they wanted to seek from Lord Srinivasan and after coming out from Darshan, they are not able to recollect in Mind the Divine Swrupum of Lord Srinivasan.Delay,Slowness, Desperation, are Sanis karagathvam.Also Sani is called as ‘Mudavan’(lame) and ‘Manthan’(inert mind) by nature.

25)Devotees pray to Lord Srinivasar with ‘Prarthanai’(vow) by climbing the hill on Foot up to the temple,Tonsuring the Head,some times collecting money through ‘Biksha’, Rooling in Prakaram on Stone (angapradekshanam)ect. Tonsuring Hair will Make our Ego, self pride surrender to Lord, Rolling over Stone in Prakaram makes our body surrender to Emperuman. Rolling on Stone, Biksha, Climbing on foot,Fasting and other Tough vows indicates the karagathvam of Sani as he denotes foot,fasting,Biksha and rolling on stone ect.

26)Old aged people, Handicapped, Disabled Devotees are given special Direct entry to have Darshan without any ticket which only in Tirumala Temple, this consideration is shown in line with the compassion of Lord Srinivasar. Ucchva murti Malayappa swami even reaches out masses nowadays in major cities, towns, villages and even crossing across the sea to bless all walks of people in their living places. Old, disabled, weaker section and masses(public) are denoted by sani graha.

27) T T D Render many Social Schemes like Free food to all Devotees, Free accomadation, Free transport services, Carrying Luggage freely from downhill for devotees climbing up hill on foot, Yearly One Lac Free Marriages, Rehabilitation centers for Blind, Deaf, Orphan Children, Old Aged Homes for Destitutes, Free medical treatment for poor, Free distribution of spectacles for old people, Hospitals ,schools and colleges for socially backward and downtrodden people children are few to be mentioned. This Coincides with the Social outlook of Sani graha caring for poorer, aged, handicapped and people of ill-health besides the socially backward section.

28)Dhruvabera(moolavar) idol does not conform to any agamic rule as Lord is above all rules with self manifested ‘swayamboo’ with his eyes are in ‘sama drishti’showing divine grace to all devotees.Lord subjected himself to undergo‘Self Test’ to re -establish through Sri Ramanuja Muni that He is None other than Sriman Narayanan himself when doubts were raised then by few section.Also Ucchavar Malayappa swami is ‘swayamboo murti’ when this idol was located in a place called ‘malayappan konai’in hill.So he is called as ‘malai kuniya Ninra Perumal”.This Matches the guna of Sani in ‘self testing’ for TRUTH through Sanyasi as Truth and sages are denoted by sani graha.Besides this Hill(malai),bending,self testing (suya parisothanai) are due to the influence of sani graha.

29)Ekanta seva completes every day with Tarigonda Vengamambas Harati named after this ardent devotee who rendered poems and songs in praise of Lord many centuries ago.As a Child Widow,Vengamamba staying in Tirumala,used to worship the Lord every night with Harati paying Pearls as fee to the Lord.Upon finding this practice,Priests banished her to a cave far away from the Temple.Yet it was believed that She continued to visit the sannidhi and rendered many kirthanas and poems till she breathed her last at Tirumala.Even now daily a Descendant of Venkamamba pays Pearls as fee and the final Harati is shown in her name during Ekanta seva.Lord compassion to the Child Widow and gesture to allow the tradition continue even now shows the influence of Sani Graha who denotes the Widowhood,Tradition and Compassion ect.

30)Lord Krishnas Standing posture is not straight but in Lalit Tribhang which means Bend at three points in foot,ankles and knees.Similar to this, Moola Dhruvabera idol of Lord Balaji,although is not exactly in the 'Tribhanga'pose,the body below the waist has taken a slight tilt to the left and the Knees themselves are bent and opened slightly outward giving it a peculiar grace and charm.Bend,knees and foot are denoted by Sani graha whose influence made the Lord stay in this posture here.

Like Hill which bent upon to receive Lord Malayappa swami Idol, Emperuman is bent upon to bless the devotees who approach him with devotion and total surrender. Saturn is quite opposite to the quality of Concious ego,personal pride,leadership,authority generally akin to the people normally influenced by Sun particularly politicians, government officials,personalities ect.They must seek the blessing of Lord with devotion and free from ego/ pride rather than mere confidence on the “Deal” of vow though hundi otherwise they will have to experience “Raw deal” at the end.

Sani graha in this Kali yuga subject us to undergo law of karma and make us accept reality and finally lead us to the path of Dharma.King Dasaradhan, Thirukachi Nambi,Anjanayar all underwent few Seconds of Sani grahas Negative results.Lord Srinivasar has taken avatar as ‘kali yuga kadavul’to bless us free from the evil efforts of sani graha. Emperuman who is adorned with Ornaments Studded with full of Diamonds reflect the bright rays of hope for Devotees,the fact remains Millions of years before,those Diamonds were in the form of Black Carbon (sanis karagham) subjected to pressure by Earth Crest.Crows in group called as ‘Murder’ is seen everyday to rest in Rajagopuram of Tirumala temple at night and come out in the Early morning hours before Sun Rise.Similar to this , a visit to Thiruvenkatam would kill all our sins as the name itself implies this.

Those horoscopes afflicted by Sun–Sani Mutual aspect,if Sani is adverse to Lagna,and not well placed with Sani Dasa running, a visit to Tirumala on Saturday preferably in Purattasi and on kaisika Dvadasi day to worship Ugra Srinivasar with Prayaga Chakra in hand with his consorts when he is taken out on procession before the Sun rise in Wee Hours would help them overcome difficulties.

Prakrutham Achariya H.H Srimath Srimushnam Andavan whose Gnanam in Jyothisha Sastras is well known to many followers of our Sambradayam, has always shown keen interest in making Srimath Andavan Ashramam render many Social and Charitable services to the Society like Free Annadhanam for Distribution in packets to all walks of devotees outside Thirumala Ashramam, Free Distribution of Spectacles to the poorer and old aged needy people ,Free Educational Scholarships to the Students of poorer and weaker section through Ashramam run Arts and science College at Srirangam,besides many other schemes under various trusts managed by Ashramam.Our participation in above social objective schemes initiated by our great acharya to the level of our capacity by any means would itself act as Good pariharam to please lord Srinivasan to bless us overcoming the Evil effects of Sani graha.

!!OM NAMO NARAYANAYA!!

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