As soon as Shani Dev’s name comes, people start to fear their wrath. Nobody wants to offend Shani Dev and keeps looking for different ways to please them. It is said that Shani Dev gives a person fruit on the basis of his deeds. But do you know how they did it right? Once Lord Shiva kept him hanging on the Peepal tree for 19 years. Why did he do this, why Shani Dev was punished, let’s know …
According to the legend, once the Sun God distributed all his sons to different worlds according to their merit, but in the ego of his power, Shani Dev was not happy with it. Therefore, by using his power, he also gained control over the remaining worlds. Suryadev was very sad due to this act of Shani Dev and he reached Lord Shiva seeking help. Pleased with the worship of Surya Dev, Lord Shiva sent his army to fight with Shani Dev, but Shani Dev defeated everyone. After this Lord Shankar himself came to fight with Shani Dev. When Shani Dev put his fatal vision on Lord Shankar, Lord Shankar opened his third eye and broke the ego of Shani Dev.
Lord Shiva hung him upside down on the Peepal tree for 19 years to teach Shani Dev a lesson. During these 19 years, Shani Dev continued to worship Lord Shankar. This is the reason that Mahadasha of Saturn lasts for 19 years. This condition of the son was not seen from Suryadev. He apologized to Lord Shiva for the mistake of his son and also asked Lord Shiva to give life to Shani Dev. After this Lord Shiva freed Shani Dev and Lord Shiva blessed Shani Dev to make his powers justified. Since then Shani Dev has been under his guidance. Lord Shiva appointed Shani Dev as his disciple and appointed the magistrate.
According to religious beliefs, Lord Shiva is worshiped to get rid of Shani dosha, because Shani Dev not only respects Lord Shiva, but is also afraid of him. It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva calms Shani Dev’s anger and the person gets freedom from Shani dosha.
