Shri Shaneeswara, Rahu-Kethu Temple Eramathoor Mannar Alappuzha District Kerala India - The only Vedic Ritual Temple in Kerala

1. Shani Dev Temple
2. Shri Shaneeswara, Rahu-Ketu Temple

Sree Shaneeswara Vaidik Sansthan Keralam, Shanidevapuram, Nadakashalayil, Eramathoor P.O, Mannar, Chennithala Thripperumthura Panchayath, Alappuzha, Kerala 689622, India

Shri Shaneeswara, Rahu-Kethu Temple (Sree Shaneeswara Vaidik Sansthan Keralam) is the only Vedic ritual Shaneeswara Temple in Kerala India.

Sri Shaniswara and Rahu-Ketu Temple located at Sanidevapuram in Thripperunthura Gram Panchayat in Mavelikara Taluk in Alappuzha District is the oldest Shaniswara temple and the only Vedic ritual temple in Kerala.

കേരളത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും പുരാതന ശനീശ്വര ക്ഷേത്രവും, ഏക വൈദിക ആചാര ക്ഷേത്രവും ആണ് ആലപ്പുഴ ജില്ലയിൽ മാവേലിക്കര താലൂക്കിൽ തൃപ്പെരുന്തുറ ഗ്രാമപഞ്ചായത്തിൽ ശനിദേവപുരത്തു സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്ന ശ്രീ ശനീശ്വര, രാഹു-കേതു ക്ഷേത്രം.

In this temple, apart from Shaniswara, the consorts of Shaniswara, Mudevi - Sridevi, Adi Guru Trimurti Swarupa, Lord Sri Dattatreya, the eliminator of Pitridosa, Shaniswara friends Rahu-Ketu, Sri Siddhapanchamukhi Hanuman, and Mahisha Vahana, the first fierce form of Lord Shaniswara, are also dedicated to Mahakala Shaniswara. The main deity of the temple is Kakavahanan Sri Shaniswara, Lord of Kaliyuga, Giver of Karma Fruits and Lord of Navagraha.

ഈ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ ശനീശ്വരനെ കൂടാതെ ശനീശ്വര പത്നിമാരായ മൂദേവി - ശ്രീദേവി, ആദി ഗുരു ത്രിമൂർത്തി സ്വരൂപൻ, പിതൃദോഷ നിവാരകനായ  ശ്രീ ദത്താത്രേയ  ഭഗവാനും, ശനീശ്വരന്റെ മിത്രങ്ങളായ രാഹു-കേതു, ശ്രീ സിദ്ധപഞ്ചമുഖി ഹനുമാനും, ഭഗവാൻ ശനീശ്വരന്റെ ആദ്യ തീക്ഷ്ണ സ്വരൂപമായ മഹിഷ വാഹനൻ മഹാകാല ശനീശ്വരനെയും പ്രത്യേകം, പ്രത്യേകം ഉപപ്രതിഷ്ട നടത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ക്ഷേത്രത്തിന്റെ മൂല പ്രതിഷ്ഠ് കലിയുഗാധിപൻ കർമഫലദാതാവും നവഗ്രഹ അധിപനുമായ കാക്കവാഹനൻ ശ്രീ ശനീശ്വര ഭഗവാനാണ്   

WHY SHANI DEV TEMPLES IMPORTANT IN HINDU MYTHOLOGY ?

In Hindu mythology, the planet Saturn is referred to as Shani. Due to the special status accorded to the planet in Indian culture, Shani is referred to as ‘Ishwara’ or ‘Shaneeswara’.

The word ‘Shani’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Shanaih Charaha’ meaning ‘slow mover’. Shani is the indicator of asceticism or renouncement of the material world.

In Indian astrology, Saneeswara is the karaka (indicator) of discipline, authority, old age, asceticism, misery, workers, delays, ambition, leadership and authority, integrity, reputation and unparalleled wisdom. Also indicated are practicality, hard work, non attachment, reliability and spirituality.

Shaneeswara is the slowest moving planet among the navagrahas (nine planets) * taking 2 ½ years to complete a revolution.  As per the planetary positions of Saturn in the zodiac, people born in different rashis (zodiac signs) are said to experience good/ill effects as attributed to Lord Shaneeswara.

People governed by Saturn (having Shaneeswara in favourable positions in natal horoscopes) can attain highest success and become invincible, if they are ready to control the desire for material comforts and surrender to higher will. During planetary influences of Shaneeswara, if the native performs good deeds, respects the elderly and donates a portion of his earnings to the poor and needy, immense wealth can be obtained with good reputation. Saturn is considered as the most malefic planet when in adverse positions, but its wrath can be prevented by showing kindness towards helpless and poor, forgiving the wrong doers and giving up attachments towards materialistic possessions and comfort.

Suitable pariharams (remedial deeds) need to be performed during adverse transits/periods of Shaneeswara.