Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Saturn: The Myth, The Legend " At the end of the day we can endure a lot more than we think we can, " -- Frida Kahlo Father Time, The Cosmic Task Master, His Karmic Highness, Kronos, The Grim Reaper. These are just a few cozy nicknames for our beloved god of structure, form and time. Saturn, as the archetype of the world, is symbolic of the cosmos and the universe. He is the Guardian of Time, The Steady, The Controller, The Black, The End-Causer, The Famished, The Dance of Shiva, The Slain God, The Eternal Present and the Gatekeeper between the personal and the transpersonal realms of our psyche. King Saturn In Babylon, he was called Ninib and was an agricultural deity. The Greeks called him Kronos, the Protector and Sower of the Seed. (This was his assignation at the dawn of the Ages of the Gods.) He was one of the seven Titans, those Gods known for their size, strength, and immense power, until they were deposed by Zeus. When Gaia (Mother Earth) and Ouranos (Father Sky) got together and turned up the Barry White, they created the first inhabitants of the world. These were huge and scary characters, Cyclops and some other kids with fifty heads and such. Then came the Titans. But Ouranus was not a very proud dad, and sought to destroy the fifty headed children by burying them under the earth. Gaia was infuriated by her old man's infanticidal tendencies, and sought help from her other children, the Cyclopes and the Titans. Of all the kiddies, only Kronos responded. He lay in wait for his dad and castrated him with a sickle. From Ouranus' blood spilled yet more races of monsters, including the Giants and the Furies. But the good news for Kronos was that he became the ruler of the universe for untold ages. He married his sister Rhea and they reigned mightily for a time. But there was a prophesy that one of Kronos' kids would try to depose him, so he decided to swallow them upon birth. (Nice guy, huh?) When the sixth child, Zeus, was born, Rhea stole him away to the island of Crete to protect him from Kronos' wrath. (She gave Kronos a stone to swallow instead.) But Zeus eventually got a job as a cup-bearer to his dad, and gave him a poison potion that made him vomit up the swallowed siblings. A major war ensued. Zeus, ever the cunning warrior, convinced Prometheus (a Titan) and the fifty-headed monsters to join his team. Kronos and his cronies lost, and were banished to the Tatrarus, a dark, depressing place at the end of the earth. In Roman mythology, Kronos became Saturn. Zeus was now Jupiter, and when he ascended the throne, Saturn fled to Rome and established the Golden Age. The feast of Saturnalia was celebrated at the winter solstice every year in memory of the Golden Age. This was a time when all executions were postponed, servants and masters ate at the same table, and gifts were given. Christians eventually appropriated this festival and named it Christmas. This is also why Capricorn, the sign that starts close to the winter solstice on December 21st, is associated with Saturn. So Saturn has several sides, mythologically. Many tend to think of him as an all around bad guy, but we aim to show you his positive attributes. beings fear him, for he rules bereavements, and misfortunes. If pleased, he will give you a kingdom but if irate he will snatch everything away from you in a moment. His grace makes you happy, while his wrath so thoroughly ruins you that your name is completely forgotten in the human world. " --Robert Svoboda, from The Greatness of Saturn In The Greatness of Saturn, the Vedic mythological tale of Saturn and respected Western translation of the myth by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda, we learn how and why Saturn brings us to our knees. It has traditionally been believed that the simple reading of this story was a way to please Saturn, so that in return he would provide comfort and aid and aid to all readers. The story is about a King's confrontation with Saturn's true greatness. He learns a vital lesson: to be ready at any moment to lose attachment to the everyday world and sacrifice name and fame in order to go deeper within. This sort of sacrifice connects us to that which sustains us when nothing else will. The encounter begins when the King, overcome by a negative state of mind, makes the grave mistake of denigrating Saturn in public court. Saturn, with his perfect timing, just so happens to be flying overhead at that exact moment. Saturn swoops down to greet the King who recoils in sheer panic, desperately wishing to take back his words and prostrate at Saturn's feet. But his fate is sealed, his karma is set and the King is warned to prepare for misfortune. After a series of tormenting experiences the King loses everything. Finally, when he is literally on his last leg, Saturn reappears to show mercy and even reward him for his patience and endurance of the suffering. He tells the King he will grant him anything he wishes. In sheer humility, the King only wishes that no one ever have to endure the kind of suffering he has endured, ever. Upon hearing this noble request, Saturn is so pleased with his wish to save all other beings from suffering that he returns to the King everything he has lost, including his kingdom, and more. Saturn has a bad rep, and if you choose not to appease him, there can be consequences. But in myth and in life, and in the archetypal meeting place where both of these realms converge, we can learn to use Saturn as a friend rather than a foe. Saturday's are ruled by Saturn. Colors: Black and Dark Blue Metal: Iron Flower: Violets Rules the constellations of Capricorn and Aquarius. People associated with Saturn: old people, historians, minors, morticians, drillers, monks, renunciates. Saturn is the seventh planet and works in cycles of seven years to make things change on a structural level. The Chaldeans used Saturn for divination more than any other planet Western alchemists called Saturn the Black Sun. Saturn Survival Tips: (He is your ally, not your enemy!) *Treat all living and non-living things they way you want to be treated. (Ahimsa: the first yogic principle of non-harming.) *Structure your time…even for leisurely things if you want to see time expand. *Value and Honor your time…spend it wisely and consciously. *Charge the appropriate amount for your work. *Challenge yourself with something new every day. *Don't give away your authority (literally authorship of your life.) *Have a sense of humor. *Refuse to be ruled by guilt, fear or shame. *Get regular dental check-ups. *Pay your bills on time. *Keep your earth plane issues together. *Have some kind of discipline in your life. *Have 3 absolute no's in every area of your life. *Don't have too many rules or too few rules. *Set limits. *Remember that limits create freedom. *Know when to say when…and enough is enough. *Give up your grudges. *Stay humble and use every grain of time to cultivate wisdom. Ancient traditional ways of appeasing Saturn: *Donate clothing or perform other acts of charity on Saturdays. *Perform a tapas (The Sanskrit word for restraint or austerity) on Saturdays like moderate fasting (one meal only), meditation, or spending time in silence. *Feed and or serve a wholly black animal, especially a cow. (Umm, a dog or cat or hamster will do.) *Honor and serve the elderly. *Wear a ring or bangle made of iron or steel. *Set an intention to clear a block and burn a 7-day black or dark blue candle. http://www.drsvoboda.com/index.html READ THE GREATNESS OF SATURN 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: An enlightening book, September 13, 2003 By Rahul Gupta (Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) - See all my reviews I found this book while on a business trip to Bangalore and was inexplicably motivated to buy it, even though I had never heard of Dr Svoboda before. Perhaps I was fated to buy this book -- as one who has had a significant influence of LORD SATURN on his life. I found the book to be one that gives a lot of information on not only LORD SATURN but also the various other " grahas " , their influences (beneficial and malignant), and an outline/summary of the methods of propitiating them. And, of course, it has a wealth of information on LORD SATURN. Dr Svoboda has done a lot of study to write this book and his " Bhakti Bhav " (loosely meaning " Devotional Attitude " ) comes through very well in the book. Thanks to Dr Svoboda for enabling me to access this ancient wisdom culled from various old, rare texts of Hinduism in various languages. And most of all, thanks to LORD SATURN for motivating me to pick up and read this book, thereby enabling even me (of admittedly insufficient knowledge)to understand His powers. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 2 of 12 people found the following review helpful: I don't get it, September 26, 2001 Reviewer: A reader I really don't understand what this is supposed to be about. I certainly didn't get anything meaningful out of it. The points made about the various grahas are very basic themes familiar to anyone who knows something about jyotish. The Saturn story is an elaboration of the trials and tribulations of sade sati, but I didn't really get anything out of it. I would like to be able to understand this more deeply; maybe I just missed the point. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 20 of 21 people found the following review helpful: THANKS TO THIS BOOK, I FEAR SATURN NO LONGER.., April 4, 2001 Reviewer: A reader I've studied Western astrology for over 30 years. I would always have a feeling of fear around the planet Saturn, whether in a natal chart or transit. I learned about this book in the Book Reviews of The Mountain Astrologer magazine, a publication I find a necessity of life! When I bought the book, I was going through some major life challenges. This book taught me that I needed an attitude adjustment when it came to Saturn. Due to this book, I did not give up on myself during those challenges. Two years later, I find that things I used to dread I now welcome into my life because they've helped me grow spiritually. Saturn has taught me, through the mythology in this book, how to RESPECT boundaries and limits. More importantly, it has helped ME set boundaries (around myself) for others to respect. This is a book you must read if you are an astrologist. This is about great wisdom of the ages which we can apply in our lives today! Blessings... Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful: " It's a nasty job, but someone's got to do it!!! " , October 22, 1999 By H. Smedbol (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews Om Amrtesvaryai Namah! A masterful retelling of the " Sani Mahatmyam " with a wonderful personal touch as in all his writings.This book very expertly shows the effects of the planets on one's everyday life, and offers an object lesson in why we must pursue spirituality as if our lives depended on it. (Cause they do!!!!)A wonderful way of showing that Saturn's job is not so much just to give us all a hard time, but rather to help us turn inward to the real help we might find from the Divine within.i loved every page, and many of them were wet with tears. All i can say is Thankyou Robert Svoboda, and when may we expect the next delicious morsel from you? Om Namah Sivaya! visvanathan Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: The therapeutic myth, August 24, 1999 Reviewer: A reader This therapeutic myth on the Greatness of Saturn by Robert Svoboda presents the ancient, Vedic, Puranic and Tantric knowledge in a modern language appealing to all people in the world. Dr. Svoboda has done an excellent job in presenting the materials, appealing to those who know, or not know Sanskrit. Dr. Svoboda has communicated his deep and profound understanding of Jyotir and Aurvedic knowledge. It is a fortune that I came across this book through Sri Prasannan Herke, the astrologer in the Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi Devi) Ashram. I am thankful to him for pointing to this book. Amma's infinite Grace and Blessings have made this all possible. May Lord Saturn shower Sri Svoboda with His Grace and Blessings for making this book available to all. May Lord Saturn shower His Grace and Blessings to all you readers of the book by ending the difficulties in your lives. Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: This book will heal you, August 2, 1998 Reviewer: A reader This is about the greatness of a book. In a sensitive way Robert Svoboda tells us an old story from India. He tells it in a way that touches the soul, not just the mind. This book will not just inform you, it will heal you. In Vedic Astrology, the planet Saturn causes a lot of trouble. If something goes wrong in your life you can bet Saturn has something to do with it. You should not run away from Saturn. You should embrace Lord Saturn, who certainly has his own beauty. That is what this book is about. This book will help you to become friends with Lord Saturn. It will definitely change your life. LEARNING TO LOVE SHANI (aka.SATURN) By Nick Black Nobody likes being unpopular - but imagine if you were the kind of planet that causes humans to tremble and go weak at the knees, rather than jump with joy when you appear. Furthermore, you would even be feared by your fellow celestial bodies. This is the fate of Lord Sani, (pronouced sha-nee) the planet Saturn, whose influence is dreaded, and who is at best respected for his powers as a bringer of harsh karmic lessons, at worst feared and shunned. Who could love such an icy, aged and implacable malefic? In fact the popular image of a terrifying cosmic policeman is just a caricature, and the periods when Sani influences your chart can turn out to be the best times of your life - if you seek wisdom and higher understanding. For a start, there is much more to Sani than first meets the eye. The planet has many ambiguities in its nature and influence. The astronomical view Perhaps the metaphor is unfortunate, because Sani does not easily meet the eye. He is visible to the naked eye from earth, but looks faded and is easy to miss in a crowded night sky. One clue is that Saturn never twinkles, unlike the stars. The planet is just over 1.4bn kilometres distant from the earth, and over 700 times bigger than our home planet. But - first ambiguity - it weighs 100 times less. It is the least dense of the planets. Saturn is slow moving when seen from the earth and takes 29.5 years to go around the sun. Seen from space, the planet with its rings and 18 satellites has a compulsive beauty about it. Another ambiguity: It gives off more energy than it receives from the sun. That is the physical aspect of the planet, the one which is known, plotted and measured by science. The Vedic Sani But in Vedic astrology, as in Roman myth, Saturn is a living being. The Romans firmly placed Saturn as earthy, as Saturn is the god of agriculture and rules the day Saturday. Lord Sani also rules the day Saturday. In the lore of Jyotish, Saturn, Lord Sani, is cold, earthy, masculine and dry, but - yet another ambiguity, the son of the fiery, hot, energetic Sun. Sani's mother is Chaya.. shadow, who in the myth sneaked in to unite with the Sun, much to his subsequent dismay. The Sun is therefore no friend of Lord Sani. But a planet that is parented by sun and shadow is an interesting mix indeed. Echoes in cultures There are many different descriptions of this most unusual planet in ancient jyotish texts. Lord Sani is variously described as " dark, lame, deep eyes " or " thin and tall body, large teeth, stiff hair " , or even " tall body full of arteries and veins " - the kind of physical shape called " ectomorphic " by modern science.. bony, angular, thin. His behavioural characteristics sound uncompromising: " - cruel " , " pitiless " , " patient " , " slow " . This archetype is powerful enough to resurface time and time again in different cultures over different ages. Consider two uncanny depictions of the Saturnian essence that I have found help build a picture of Lord Sani. One is a famous character in graphic novels called " the Sandman " , Morpheus the Lord of Dreams. He is tall, stiff, austere, humourless and unforgiving - but also loyal, dutiful, responsible and extremely wise. If you have never read the Sandman series - hailed as the best graphic novels ever written, take a look and you will see a faithful, almost unnerving portrayal of Sani's stiff, implacable power. Another depiction of Saturn comes from the Ifa religion of West Africa, and is the dreaded god of illness and healing Babalu Aye, who hides his face under a veil. Babula Aye resurfaces in the Santeria religion as St Lazarus - invariably depicted as an old, lame man with two dogs as companions, covered with boils. Vedic astrology allocates a particular role to Sani, which is brilliantly summed up in the book " Greatness Of Saturn " - a reinterpretation by western astrologer Robert Svoboda of an ancient story about Saturn's powers. Sani's remit Sani,in brief, has a wide remit. The planet brings karmic lessons to the individual human soul in a patient but unmistakeable way. Sani's karmic retribution is always just .. and accurately balanced. But the planet is uncompromising in its action. Jyotish describes different propitiations for planets - but Sani is the one planet unlikeliest to be placated or fooled by insincere, rushed measures to ward off his ill affects. This is not Lord Sani's nature. Sani traditionally governs age, longevity, restriction, discipline, elders, ancestors, asceticism, restriction. Lord Sani is not a planet that baulks from saying " no " . Yet Sani also signifies wisdom - not the only planet to do so, but Saturnian wisdom, born of sober and probably unhappy experience has a special, " lived in " quality. The planet at its best brings temperance, moderation, and a quiet, unstated delight in a simple life.It rules hidden wealth, endurance, mental and moral courage. In the kind of culture we currently live, these qualities are about as welcome as an undertaker at a midnight rave. But glitz, excitement, living life to the max.. this is all the antithesis of a Sani lifestyle. Our society is speeded up at a frantic pace. Sani is not. And it come as a huge shock when Lord Sani comes to slow a life down. Another area which Lord Sani rules is servants and service. Only the best of servants would agree to the kind of job Lord Sani has to do - doling out harsh lessons is not the kind of thing anyone would volunteer for. But Lord Sani is responsible, unswerving in his duty, the perfect servant of God's instructions. Sade Sati To followers of Vedic astrology, Lord Sani has a special significance in one particular lengthy transit dubbed " Sade Sati " . This is when Sani transits the 12th, 1st, and 2nd houses from the house in which your Moon is placed at birth. The period of influence is 7.5 years long- hence the name " Sade Sati " which means seven and a half, and occurs roughly every 30 years. Sade Sati makes Hindus especially particularly nervous - as it seems to threaten untold miseries and calamities. But the period, especially in middle age, all depends on your attitude. Texts threaten all sorts of failure, journeys, losses, tiredness -the standard frighteners put in jyotish texts. But the reality can be entirely different: a liberation, a learning of vital life skills, a growth in maturity, tolerance and understanding. Sani in your life Lord Sani occupies everyone's chart, and in each chart also rules two of the twelve houses. Therefore everyone, at some point in their life, comes face to face with his influence. In some charts he can be relatively well placed - in his own signs, or in the signs of friends Budha (Mercury) and Sukra (Venus). These placings and relationships are well documented elsewhere. But there are also exceptions to general planetary rules in Sani's case. Lord Sani gets " dik bala " - directional strength, in the seventh house, but strengthening the Sarturnian indications in the seventh house can bring great trouble in the house of partnerships and relationships. Whichever house that Sani occupies, you can almost be guaranteed some delay, some ageing, some holding back in the house matters concerned. In charts I have studied for clients, time and time again I have been surprised by the seemingly infinite complexity of Saturn's influence, in the house he occupies, the houses he rules,the houses he aspects. A Sani action plan If you have to come face to face with Saturn, wise advice has come down the ages about how you can deal with it. Your first impulse may be to run, to hide, to escape from some long- threatened disaster (Saturn's presence tends to bring crises to a head). But you can't run,. You can't hide.. at least, not for long. Lord Sani always gets his man. So, first bit of basic advice: let events come to you, and as far as possible surrender to them. Lord Sani is a respecter of discipline, responsibility, moderation. These are all yogic virtues and vital to an ultimately rewarding life. So Sani's influence will mean a compulsory end to burning the candle at both ends. If you have never lived a regulated life, you maybe in for a shock: it is deeply satisfying! Facing trouble, it is a common thing to look for a way out. Jyotish offers various means to propitiate the planetary deities. But Lord Sani cannot easily be fobbed off by an expensive gem, or a yantra, or mantras uttered carelessly - or worst of all, by someone other than you on your behalf. If you feel you really want to propiate Sani to ward of his ill affects, then take a little time to work out what you are trying to do. Far better than propiating Sani is to enter a relationship with him. He has a huge amount of gifts to offer. I call this relationship entering the school of Sani - his gurukula, and it is a school like none other. You can only enter this school, and learn the lessons, if you check the ego by the front door, keep humble, and accept the events which come to you. Lord Sani is a magnificent teacher! By his own example he represents effort, endeavour, endurance. He is wise, grave, not torn here and there by the demands of the senses. You can learn to live a life full of simple goodness, grow enormously in a compassionate wisdom, and understand that in moments of unhappiness there is great beauty too. The best way to keep this relationship alive, I have found, is to do a bit of chanting and recitation of sacred texts. It is a way of focussing, of bringing the strength of Lord Sani to you.. a way of saying " Teach me what you know, I bow to your greatness " rather than " Here's a bribe now leave me alone please " . Chanting is a great great tool, and it costs nothing to do. Ideally the time for Sani propitiations is on Saturday, two hours and forty minutes before sunset. But this may seem a little too austere for some. Here's my suggestion - that you chant on your mala beads the Sani root mantra 108 times (1 round) on a Saturday.. or once a day during Lord Sani's influence. But if you commit to do this, then don't rush it, or gabble the words. Everything is slow, deliberate, patient in the world of Sani. The root mantra is Om pram prim proum sah shanaye namah… A more radical way is also to make a commitment to chant this 23,000 times over a period of 40 days - which is easier than it sounds and can bring profound understanding of Lord Sani. Yet another free method: Fast on a Saturday. Offer the fast to Lord Sani and then simply go for it. And offer the break of the fast to Sani as well. One method I use, to good effect, is to chant the 108 names of Lord Sani every day , as a kind of simple and beneficial practice. This may need some familiarity with how to chant in sanskrit but can be done anywhere, at any time of your choosing: The chant is given below: Shanya-astottara-shata-nama-vali (The 108 names of Shani) Om shanaescaraya namah Om shantaya namah Om sarvabhistapradayine namah Om sharanyaya namah Om vagenyaya namah Om sarveshaya namah Om saumyaya namah Om suramvandhaya namah Om suralokaviharine namah Om sukhasonapavishtaya namah Om sundaraya namah Om ghanaya namah Om ghanarupaya namah Om ghanabharanadharine namah Om ghanasaravilepaya namah Om khadyotaya namah Om mandaya namah Om mandaceshtaya namah Om maha-niyaguna-atmane namah Om martyapavanapadaya namah Om maheshaya namah Om dhayaputraya namah Om sharvaya namah Om shatatuniradharine namah Om carasthirasvabhavaya namah Om acamcalaya namah Om nilavarnaya namah Om nityaya namah Om nilanjana-nibhaya namah Om nilambara-vibhushaya namah Om nishcalaya namah Om vedyaya namah Om vidhi-rupaya namah Om virodha-dhara-bhumaye namah Om bhedaspadasvabhavaya namah Om vajradehaya namah Om vairagyadaya namah Om viraya namah Om vitarogabhayaya namah Om vipatparampareshaya namah Om vishva-vandyaya namah Om gridhnavahaya namah Om gudhaya namah Om kurmangaya namah Om kurupine namah Om kutsitaya namah Om gunadhyaya namah Om gocaraya namah Om avidhya-mula-nashaya namah Om vidhya-avidhya-svarupine namah Om ayushyakaranaya namah Om apaduddhartre namah Om vishnu-bhaktaya namah Om vishine namah Om vividhagamavedine namah Om vidhistutyaya namah Om vandhyaya namah Om virupa-akshaya namah Om varishthaya namah Om garishthaya namah Om vajram-kushagharaya namah Om varada bhayahastaya namah Om vamanaya namah Om jyeshthapatni-sametaya namah Om shreshthaya namah Om mitabhashine namah Om kashtaughanashakartre namah Om pushtidaya namah Om stutyaya namah Om stotra-gamyaya namah Om bhakti-vashyaya namah Om bhanave namah Om bhanuputraya namah Om bhavyaya namah Om pavanaya namah Om dhanur-mandala-samsthaya namah Om dhanadaya namah Om dhanushmate namah Om tanu-prakasha-dehaya namah Om tamasaya namah Om asheshajanavandyaya namah Om visheshaphaladayine namah Om vashikritajaneshaya namah Om pashunam pataye namah Om khecaraya namah Om khageshaya namah Om ghana-nilambaraya namah Om kathinyamanasaya namah Om aryaganastutyaya namah Om nilacchatraya namah Om nityaya namah Om nirgunaya namah Om gunatmane namah Om niramayaya namah Om nandyaya namah Om vandaniyaya namah Om dhiraya namah Om divya-dehaya namah Om dinartiharanaya namah Om dainyanashakaraya namah Om aryajanaganyaya namah Om kruraya namah Om kruraceshtaya namah Om kama-krodha-karaya namah Om kalatraputrashatrutvakaranaya pariposhita-bhaktaya namah Om parabhitiharaya namah Om bhakta-sangha-manobhishta-phaladaya namah Begin with a prayer, end with a prayer, and see how this settles with you. Getting to know Lord Sani I have evolved another technique that works for me, which is to visualise Lord Sani appearing, in a landscape I have often used before. For me, this is actually a kind of 1950's sci-fi version of the moon - all jagged mountains and a black sky. I compose this landscape in my mind and then ask for the sight (darshan) of Lord Sani. He is not unnapproachable - but you need to be open, not treacherous, and willing to listen to his lessons. Why bother? Well, don't you want to get a little bit of wisdom from your life on earth? I once read a story about two teachers - one, who was always smiling and joking, and who created great gusts of laughter in the big crowds as he taught. But, afterwards, no one could remember a word he said. The other was grim, silent, said very little. Only a few disciples sat with him. But every word he said they carried with them until the end of their days, and never forgot. This is the kind of teacher Lord Sani is. He can teach you acceptance of the impossible; he can move you past grief, past addiction, past miseries, past the worst humiliations and unhappiness. Within his protective grasp is much to enrich your life. And, in his own way, Lord Sani is loveable. The rest is up to you ... The Greatness Of Saturn provides the reader with an easily readable narrative regarding the effects of the Nine Planets on one's everyday life, with a focus on the planet Saturn. Saturn is considered the most powerful and dangerous planet in the ancient Indian system of Vedic astrology, as Saturn personifies time, limitations, loss, sorrow, and all forms of adversity. Everyone is under Saturn's control as he controls life destiny - if Saturn is happy good fortune will appear in one's life, if angry he can destroy everything. The Greatness Of Saturn is one of India's best known Saturn tales. The story takes the reader on a journey, which can bring healing to one's life if used properly. The book is broken up into the following segments: 1. An explanation of the purpose of therapeutic myth and how to use The Greatness Of Saturn. 2. The main content of the book - King Vikrama deliberating in his court over which of the Nine Planets is superior and the verdict. 3. A description of Saturn's domination of King Vikrama's life for a seven and a half year period (known as Sade Sati in Hindu) and the important lessons he learned from this. 4. Explanation of remedies and how they can be used to alleviate the ill effects of planetary influences. The Greatness of Saturn teaches the reader to look at the limitations imposed by the planetary effects of Saturn in life as a way to grow spiritually. It is often easier to cast blame, rather than taking responsibility for our lives. Saturn imposes boundaries and limits that constrict us, however it is up to the individual to do what they need to do in order to deal with this and grow. One can begin to look at these obstacles in a new way - with respect and thanks for the move that Saturn provides us towards inner realms - towards greater endurance and humility. This book is highly recommended for anyone seeking to integrate spirituality with the complexities of everyday life. I highly recommend The Greatness of Saturn.Sadhana Publications In The Greatness of Saturn experience directly the healing power of one of the world's greatest myths. The telling of mythic stories has always been a powerful form of therapy, bring healing to people facing adversity. The Greatness of Saturn is such a therapeutic myth, told and retold through many centuries. Taken from the Vedic tradition, it honors the planet Saturn, who personifies time, limitation, loss, and all forms of adversity. No person goes through life without sometime being touched by Saturn. This book presents a classic Saturn story and a clear view of the cosmology from which the story came. As we hear the story and come to understand its context, we experience a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Dr. Robert E. Svoboda http://www.drsvoboda.com/saturn-bk.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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