37-514: [REDACTED] Look up -sai , shani , saei , sai , or sai- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sai or SAI may refer to: Companies [ edit ] Science Applications Incorporated, original name of Leidos ICAO designator for Shaheen Air , a Pakistani airline Skandinavisk Aero Industri , a former Danish aeroplane manufacturer Software Architects, Inc. ,
74-1234: A French village and commune Sai, Bhiwani , Haryana, India Sai (Mawal) , a village in Pune district, Maharashtra, India Sai, Raebareli , a village in Uttar Pradesh, India Sai, Aomori , a village in Japan Lake Sai , one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan Saï (island) , on the Nile in Sudan Sai River (disambiguation) Organisations [ edit ] SAI Global , Australian standards organisation Sathya Sai Organization , religious organization Scout Association of Ireland , 1908–2004 SAI Ambrosini , an Italian aircraft manufacturer Society of American Indians , 1911–1923 Society of Architectural Illustrators Sweet Adelines International , women barbershop singers People [ edit ] Groups [ edit ] Sai people or Li people,
111-466: A North American computer software company Springfield Armory, Inc. , an American firearm manufacturer and importer Stability AI , an artificial intelligence company, best known for its text-to-image model Stable Diffusion . Supersonic Aerospace International , an American aerospace firm Fiction [ edit ] Fujiwara no Sai , a character in Hikaru no Go media Sai ( Naruto ) ,
148-462: A bow, an arrow, an axe and a trident. He is canonically represented riding on a large crow or vulture which follows him wherever he goes. Some Hindu texts also depict him riding other animals such as a horse, a snake or a buffalo, while Buddhist texts from Northeastern India and Nepal uniformly represent him mounted on a tortoise. Shani is believed to be an incarnation of Krishna , on the authority of Brahma Vaivarta Purana where Krishna says that he
185-798: A character in Naruto media Hinoki Sai, a character in the Betterman universe Sai Akuto, protagonist of Ichiban Ushiro no Dai Maō Sai Argyle , a fictional character in the manga and anime Gundam series Sai, a term of respect in Stephen King's The Dark Tower universe Sai no Hanaya (the Florist of Sai), a character in the Yakuza series Government [ edit ] Solar America Initiative Sports Authority of India , an Indian government body Supreme audit institution ,
222-616: A government audit body Media [ edit ] Sai music, a traditional style of music from southern Chad Scaled and Icy (2021), sixth studio album by the American musical duo, Twenty One Pilots Military [ edit ] Senior Army Instructor, in United States Army Junior ROTC South African Infantry Corps Sai (weapon) , an Asian melee weapon Places [ edit ] Sai, Orne ,
259-464: A minority Chinese ethnic group Sai (caste) Given name [ edit ] Sai Kiran Adivi , Indian film director and producer Sai Prathap Annayyagari (born 1944), Indian politician Sai Bennett (born 1990), British actress and model Sai Deodhar (born 1984), Indian television actor Sai Mauk Kham (born 1950), ethnic Shan politician and one of the two vice presidents of Myanmar Sai Kiran (born 1978), Indian actor who works in
296-521: A secondary wheel alignment measurement Toyota Sai , alternate name for the Lexus HS hybrid car Self-assessed intelligence See also [ edit ] Sai Baba (disambiguation) , an honorific term for ascetics in India Sain (disambiguation) Sais (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
333-582: A sword in his hand, give me higher intellect, And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind. Sanskrit: ॐ नीलांजन समाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् छाया मार्तांड संभूतं त्वां नमामि शनीश्वरम् । Transliteration: "Om nīlāñjana samābhāsaṁ raviputraṁ yamāgrajam chāyā mārtāṇḍa saṁbhūtaṁ tvāṁ namāmi śanīśvaram" Translation: O Lord, You are like the Blue Sapphire and You admire the Blue Sapphire , You are the son of Lord Surya , and Brother of Lord Yama . You are
370-471: Is "Shani among planets". He is also called Saneeswar, meaning "Lord of Saturn", and is designated the task of granting the fruits of one's actions, thus becoming the most feared amongst Hindu astrological gods. He is often the most misunderstood deity in the Hindu Pantheon as he is said to cause persistent chaos in one's life, and is known to be milder if worshipped. Shani is the root for name for
407-769: Is a famous holy place associated with Shani. Shani Shinganapur or Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa taluka in Ahmednagar district , the village is known for its popular temple of Shani. Shingnapur is 35 km from Ahmednagar city. More common than Shani temples are artwork related to the deity, which are found in all types of temples of various traditions within Hinduism, mostly connected to Shaivism . The popularity of praying to Shani, especially on Saturdays, has increased gradually over
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#1732765300674444-654: Is able to fund itself by growing its own rice and vegetables. It also produces solar and hydro electricity, selling surplus supply to the Provincial Electricity Authority. The Federal Senate (Brazil) held a special session to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Sathya Sai Institute of Education (an arm of the organization) in Brazil 1. Sri Lanka - The SSSIO of Sri Lanka has been actively carrying out educational, spiritual, and service activities and projects all across Sri Lanka through its arms in
481-533: Is associated with two consorts: Neela , the personification of the gemstone sapphire , and Manda , a gandharva princess. Shani as a planet appears in various Hindu astronomical texts in Sanskrit , such as the 5th-century Aryabhatiya by Aryabhatta , the 6th-century Romaka by Latadeva and Pancha Siddhantika by Varahamihira, the 7th-century Khandakhadyaka by Brahmagupta and the 8th-century Sisyadhivrddida by Lalla. These texts present Shani as one of
518-525: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages shani Shani ( Sanskrit : शनि , IAST : Śani ), or Shanaishchara ( Sanskrit : शनैश्चर , IAST : Śanaiścara ), is the divine personification of the planet Saturn in Hinduism , and is one of the nine heavenly objects ( Navagraha ) in Hindu astrology . Shani is also a male Hindu deity in
555-495: Is funded totally by donations made voluntarily and can accommodate up to 50 inmates. A physician visits the hospice four times every week and is always available for emergency calls. In April 2024, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi , appreciated the organization for conducting medical camps in Kenya . The Sathya Sai International Organization has helped followers set up similar schools in other countries, with
592-417: Is mainly referred to as the son of Surya and Chhaya , or in a few accounts as the son of Balarama and Revati . His alternate names include Ara , Kona and Kroda . According to some Hindu texts, the "pipal" or fig tree is the abode of Shani (while other texts associate the same tree with Vasudeva). He is also believed to be the greatest teacher who rewards righteous acts and punishes those who follow
629-791: The Atharvaveda around 1000 BCE. The Navagraha was furthered by additional contributions from Western Asia , including Zoroastrian and Hellenistic influences. The Yavanajataka , or 'Science of the Yavanas ', was written by the Indo-Greek named " Yavanesvara " ("Lord of the Greeks") under the rule of the Western Kshatrapa king Rudrakarman I . The Yavanajataka written in 120 CE is often attributed to standardizing Indian astrology. The Navagraha would further develop and culminate in
666-635: The Puranas , whose iconography consists of a figure with a dark complexion carrying a sword or danda (sceptre) and sitting on a buffalo or some times on a crow . He is the god of karma , justice, and retribution, and delivers results depending upon one's thoughts, speech, and deeds. Shani is the controller of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership, authority, humility, integrity, and wisdom born of experience. He also signifies spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline, and conscientious work. He
703-719: The Shaka era with the Saka or Scythian people. Additionally the contributions by the Saka people would be the basis of the Indian national calendar , which is also called the Saka calendar. The Hindu calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which records both lunar and solar cycles. Like the Navagraha, it was developed with the successive contributions of various works. Planet Shani rules over both zodiac signs, Capricorn and Aquarius , two of
740-809: The Tweed Shire Council's inaugural Tweed Sustainability Awards (2019), the SSSIO's Sathya Sai College at Murwillumbah , a K-12, non denominational school in which the NESA curriculum is integrated with the five human values of Love, Peace, Truth, Right Conduct and Non Violence won the Sustainability Award in Education. In Canada , the Fraser Institute , an independent Canadian research and educational organization, had ranked
777-707: The Vedic period and was recorded in the Vedas . The earliest work of astrology recorded in India is the Vedanga Jyotisha which began to be compiled in the 14th century BCE. It was possibly based on works from the Indus Valley Civilization as well as various foreign influences. The Navagraha developed from early works of astrology over time. Saturn and various classical planets were referenced in
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#1732765300674814-820: The Australian arm of the Organization conducted a regional conference at the Sangam School of Nursing in Labasa where the Fijian Minister for Health and Medical Services, Rosy Akbar was the chief guest. The SSSIO of Sri Lanka established a hospice called Sathya Sai Suva Sevana at Hanwella , 20 kilometres from the National Cancer Institute (Sri Lanka) in 2002 for providing palliative care to terminally ill cancer patients. It
851-664: The Greco-Roman convention for naming the days of the week. Shani is considered to be the most malefic planet that brings restrictions and misfortunes. Shani is part of the Navagraha in the Hindu zodiac system. It is considered malefic, associated with spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline and conscientious work. The role and importance of the Navagraha developed over time with various influences. Deifying planetary bodies and their astrological significance occurred as early as
888-548: The North Region, North Central Region, Central Region, Southern Region and Western Region. It constantly builds on the good work previously done, expanding the number of samithis or service stations. Activities include providing permanent homes with all facilities to the needy. Another regular activity is the 'Walk For Values' where members pledge to follow the universal human values - truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence in daily life and inspire others also to do
925-481: The Ryūkyū Kingdom Ryouji Sai (born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler Tiaoalii Fauagiga Sai , American Samoan politician Veer Surendra Sai (died 1884), Indian freedom fighter Vishnudeo Sai (born 1964), Chief Minister of Indian state of Chhattisgarh Yōichi Sai (born 1949), Japanese film director Other people [ edit ] Sai, real name Simon Wimmerberg, DJ/producer with
962-776: The Sathya Sai School of Canada as one of the top 37 elementary schools in Ontario . The Sathya Sai School had scored a perfect 10 out of 10 in the institute's overall rating for academic performance. A Sathya Sai School was set up in the Lopburi province of Thailand in 1991 by Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, with focus on 'human values' along with academics. The school is a role model in Thailand, with hundreds of students from kindergarten up to high school level, and offers everything, including boarding, free-of-charge. The school
999-884: The Telugu film industry Sai Wing Mock (1879–1941), New York Chinese criminal and leader of the Hip Sing Tong Sai Pallavi (born 1992), Indian actress Sai Paranjpye (born 1938), Indian movie director and screenwriter Sai Sam Tun , owner of the Loi Hein Co, Ltd. of Myanmar Sai Yinjiya (born 1976), male Chinese freestyle wrestler Surname [ edit ] Anand Sai , Indian art director who works for Telugu films Manoj Sai , Indian cricketer Marlene Sai (born 1941), Hawaiian singer Nand Kumar Sai (born 1946), Indian politician from Chhattisgarh state Obodai Sai (born 1984), Ghanaian boxer Sai On (1682–1761), scholar-official of
1036-1129: The band Labyrint Sai Htee Saing (1950–2008), Burmese singer and songwriter of Shan descent Sai Maa (born 1953), Mauritian guru Research institutes [ edit ] University of Texas at Austin South Asia Institute , USA South Asia Institute (Germany) Stan Ackermans Institute , in the Dutch city of Eindhoven Sternberg Astronomical Institute , a division of Moscow State University in Russia Science and technology [ edit ] SAI (software) , painting software Serving area interface , or service area interface, an outdoor telecommunications cabinet Silent Aircraft Initiative , Cambridge-MIT Institute project Single-collateral Dai (cryptocurrency) , discontinued Stratospheric aerosol injection in climate engineering Subject–auxiliary inversion in linguistics Other uses [ edit ] Sai (deity) , an Egyptian god Steering Axis Inclination,
1073-418: The day Saturday in many other Indian languages. In modern Hindi , Odia , Telugu , Bengali , Marathi , Urdu , Kannada and Gujarati , Saturday is called Shanivaar ; Tamil : Sani kizhamai ; Malayalam : Shaniyazhcha ; Thai : Wạn s̄eār̒ (วันเสาร์). Shani is the basis for Shanivara – one of the seven days that make a week in the Hindu calendar. This day corresponds to Saturday – after Saturn – in
1110-651: The goal of educating children in the five human values of Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Duty), Prema (Love), Shanthi (Peace) and Ahimsa (Non-Violence). Schools have been founded in 33 countries, including Australia, Mexico, United Kingdom, Kenya and Peru. The Times of Zambia had once published: "The positive influence of Sathya Sai is unprecedented in the annals of education in Zambia . Sai Baba's education ideals as embodied in his human-values-based approach to education are enlightening to educationists in Zambia." In Australia, at
1147-705: The path of evil, Adharma and betrayal. Shanidev is a great devotee of Lord Shiva . In 2013, a 20-foot-tall statue of Lord Shani was established at Yerdanur in the mandal of Sangareddy , Medak district , Telangana , nearly 40 kilometers from Hyderabad city. It was carved from a monolith and weighs about nine tonnes. Shani's mantra is depicted here in Sanskrit and English: Sanskrit: ॐ काकध्वजाय विद्महे खड्ग हस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो मंदः प्रचोदयात् । Transliteration: "Om kākadhvajāya vidmahe khaḍgahastāya dhīmahi tanno mandaḥ pracodayāt.'' Translation: Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag, Oh, He who has
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1184-838: The planets and estimate the characteristics of the respective planetary motion. Other texts such as Surya Siddhanta (dated to sometime between the 5th and 10th century) present their chapters on various planets as divine knowledge linked to deities. The manuscripts of these texts exist in slightly different versions, suggesting that the texts were open and revised over time. The versions disagree in their measurements of Shani's revolutions, apogee, epicycles, nodal longitudes, orbital inclination, and other parameters. For example, both Khandakhadyaka and Surya Siddhanta of Varaha state that Shani completes 146,564 revolutions on its own axis every 4,320,000 earth years, an Epicycle of Apsis as 60 degrees, and had an apogee (aphelia) of 240 degrees in 499 CE; while another manuscript of Soorya Siddhantha revises
1221-519: The revolutions to 146,568, the apogee to 236 degrees and 37 seconds and the Epicycle to about 49 degrees. The 1st-millennium-CE Hindu scholars had estimated the time it took for sidereal revolutions of each planet including Shani, from their astronomical studies, with slightly different results: Shani is depicted wearing blue or black robes, having a dark complexion and riding a vulture or on an iron chariot drawn by eight horses. He holds in his hands
1258-648: The son of Lord Surya and Goddess Chhaya , I bow to you Lord of Planet Saturn . On Saturdays, it is believed that one should worship Lord Shani to keep oneself away from evil and to reduce the hardships of life as he blesses those who willingly and voluntarily donate to the poor without seeking anything in return. Shani puja is usually done to keep one safe from Lord Shani's malefic effects. Shani temples are found in more populated areas of India, such as Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh , Haryana , Puducherry/Pondicherry , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh . Shani Shingnapur Dham in particular
1295-459: The title Sai . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sai&oldid=1244078536 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
1332-463: The twelve constellations in the zodiac system of Hindu astrology. If Shani rules over one's zodiac sign, it is said that one must wear a ring with a stone made of Blue Sapphire . Shani is a deity in medieval-era texts, who is considered inauspicious and is feared for delivering misfortune and loss to those who deserve it. He is also capable of conferring boons and blessings to the worthy, depending upon their karma. In medieval Hindu literature, he
1369-759: The years. Sathya Sai Organization The Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) is a spiritual and humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in the 1960s by Sathya Sai Baba , an Indian guru and spiritual leader. It primarily works within the areas of education and humanitarian aid, in India and internationally. The SSSIO is an umbrella organization which runs several institutes, trusts and associations. There are 1,969 Sathya Sai Centers in 120 countries. The Organization has been conducting medical conferences and camps in various countries through its regional arms. Medical camps have been conducted every year in Fiji since 2006. In 2017, Fiji arm and
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