Manda or Dhamini is the second consort of Shani (First consort was Neela) and mother of Gulikan. She is a Gandharva daughter and princess. She is the goddess of Kalā. Her Nrtya/Dance can attract anyone in the whole Brahman (Universe).



As per an ancient story, since his childhood Lord Shani was a keen devotee of Lord Shiva. When his father Lord Surya married him skillful daughter of Chitrrath, named Manda. He (Lord Shani) used to remain absorbed in the deep thoughts of Lord Shiva. One day, his wife (Dhamini) came to him, after having taken a bath after her mensuration period, at that time Lord Shani was deeply absorbed in the deep thoughts of his deity (Lord Shiva). He didn’t even care to glance at his wife. His wife was affected by MangalDosha.

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So, his wife got much depressed and cursed him, “You may not be able to look at some one in future, and your sight would remain ever downward. Whomsoever you look at, he would be ruined away." When she overcame of her rage, she repented a lot, but the curse could not be getting undone, so the sight of Lord Shani remains downward forever. But, when Lord Shani accepted his rank (Lord of deeds), he gets liberate from this curse.


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