He also signifies spiritual asceticism, penance, discipline and hard work. He is a god of Justice in Hindu mythology and delivers results to all, depending upon their deeds (karma ).
Shani is also a male deity in the Puranas, whose iconography consists of a handsome figure carrying a sword or danda (sceptre), and sitting on a crow. Shani (Sanskrit: शनि, Śani) refers to the planet Saturn, and is one of the nine heavenly objects known as Navagraha in Hindu astrology. 23 foot tall statue of Shani in Bannanje, Udupi
