A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1588

c5.1588

SANI. The planet Saturn. The regent of that planet, represented as a black man in black garments. Sani was a son of the sun and Chhāyā, but another statement is that he was the offspring of Bala-rāma and Revatī. He is also known as Āra, Kona, and Kroda (cf. Κρόνος), and by the patronymic Saura. His influence is evil, hence he is called Krūra-dris and Krūra-lochana, ‘the evil-eyed one.’ He is also Manda, ‘the slow;’ Pangu, ‘the lame;’ Sanais-chara, ‘slow-moving;’ Saptārchī, ‘seven-rayed;’ and Asita, ‘the dark.’