Shri Shani Vajrapanjarika Stotram
Shri Shani Vajrapanjarika Stotram composed by Sage Pippalada. Complete protective diamond-cage shield against Sade Sati and Shani afflictions in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Shani Vajrapanjarika Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Context & Viniyoga
Oṃ Asya Śrī-Śanaīśchara-Vajrapañjara-Stotra-Mantrasya Pippalāda Ṛṣiḥ ।
Anuṣṭup Chandaḥ, Śrī-Śanaīścharo Devatā ॥
Core Verses
Verse 1
Oṃ Śanaīścharāya Vidmahe Sūryaputrāya Dhīmahi ।
Tanno Mandaḥ Pracodayāt ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Śaṅkhacūḍo Mahābhāgo Śaṅkhagrīvaḥ Pratāpavān ।
Śanaīścharo Nīla-Varṇaḥ Pātu Mām-Atmānām-Sadā ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Nīlāmbara-Dharo Devaḥ Nīlaratna-Vibhūṣitaḥ ।
Gṛdhrāsana-Gato Nityaṃ Pātu Mām Śanaīścharah ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Phālaṃ Pātu Ravi-Sutaḥ Netre Pātu Chhāyā-Sutaḥ ।
Karnaṃ Pātu Yamyāgrajaḥ Nāsikāṃ Pātu Śanaīścharaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Mukhaṃ Pātu Mahātejāḥ Jihvāṃ Me Kṛṣṇa-Varṇakaḥ ।
Kaṇṭhaṃ Pātu Śubhapradaḥ Skandhau Pātu Mahābalaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
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Phalashruti
Śani-Vajrapañjara-Stotraṃ Yaḥ Paṭhet-Śraddhayānvitaḥ ।
Sa Sarva-Duhkha-Nirmuktaḥ Śani-Doṣāt-Pramucyate ॥ 6 ॥
Meaning of Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Shani Vajrapanjarika Stotram with sincerity and faith will be delivered from all distress and completely freed from all Saturn afflictions (Shani Doshat Pramucyate).
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Shanaischaraya Namah!
Nilanjana Samabhasam Raviputram Yamagrajam |
Chhaya Martanda Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanaischaram ||
O Lord Shanaishchara! Son of Sun God and Chhaya, brother of Yama! Protect us with Your diamond cage of grace.
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Every Saturday morning or evening, during Sade Sati, Dhaiya, and Shani Mahadasha.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Shani Vajrapanjarika Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Shanaishchara (Saturn) |
| Composer | Sage Pippalada |
| Source Text | Brahmanda Purana / Pippalada Samhita |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vedic / Smarta / Jyotish |
| Verse Count | Core Verses + Gayatri + Phalashruti |
Author & Composer
Sage Pippalada composed this stotram to shield humanity from Saturn's harsh karmic trials.
Spiritual Significance
Shani Vajrapanjarika creates a diamond protective shield:
- Vajra Panjara Concept: Builds an unbreakable energy cage (Vajra Panjara) around the body.
- Pippalada Grace: Sage Pippalada was granted a boon by Saturn that anyone reciting his hymn would never be harmed by Shani.
- Sade Sati Protection: Primary astrological remedy recommended for 7.5-year Sade Sati phase.