The Most Important Stories Of Hanuman

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It is well known that Hanuman is the epitome of unending strength and might. But Hanuman possesses a great deal more attributes and characteristics, which greatly influence the way he is perceived. There are numerous names for Lord Hanuman. The incidents that lead to the creation of Hanuman, the Hindu mythological figure worshipped as the Lord of great strength, are described in detail in Valmiki’s Ramayana.

The Childhood and Birth of Hanuman

Hanuman was the grandson of Sumerian king Brihaspati and the son of vanar Kesari. Because of a curse, his mother Anjana—an apsara of the heavens—had to descend to Earth in the form of a human. After 12 years of penance and fervent prayers, Shiva bestowed upon her and her husband a child as a blessing. Since the infant was Hanuman, he is also said to be the shadow or reflection of Lord Shiva. A common mythology that describes Hanuman as the son of Vayu Dev, the God of Wind, dates back to King Dasharatha’s Putrakama Yagya rite. This story revolves around the Wind God bringing a sacred pudding to Anjana.Sampurn Chalisa
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The three wives of King Dasharatha shared the same pudding, which resulted in the birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. She was given this pudding while praying to Shiva, who sent the energy of the Vayu God into Anjana’s womb. For this reason, Hanuman is often referred to as Vayuputra. Lord Indra became enraged at this and struck Hanuman with a thunderbolt. In addition to being rendered unconscious, Hanuman broke his chin, leaving a scar that would never heal. His father figure, Vayu Dev, became so furious over this occurrence that he expelled all air from the universe. As the animals and humans started to fight for air, Lord Indra stopped using his thunderbolt, brought Hanuman back to life, and received numerous blessings from the gods to appease the Wind God. Hanuman received the irreversible Brahma’s curse from Brahma, guaranteeing that no weapon could be used to kill him in a battle.

Hanuman’s childhood stories, which grandparents tell the kids, are a fantastic source of amusement. Hanuman was an energetic and daring youngster. It is thought that he mistook the sun for a ripe mango and went after it to consume it. Hanuman beat Rahu, a Vedic planet, to get to the Sun before him because he was chasing the Sun at that moment for a planned eclipse. He is also endowed with the ability to transform into any shape and go anywhere, as well as the ability to terrorize foes and vanquish allies’ fears. Shiva granted him a band that would protect him for the rest of his life in addition to the blessings of longevity, wisdom from the scriptures, and the capacity to traverse the ocean. He was bestowed with the blessing of water immunity by Lord Varuna. Agni Dev, the Lord of Fire, bestowed upon him the protection of fire. He received the two yoga blessings from Surya Dev, “laghima” and “garima,” which allow him to achieve either the tiniest or the largest form. He was fully protected from death when the God of Death, Yama, bestowed upon him the blessings of health and immunity from weapons. Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Kubera, the Gods’ treasurer, granted him everlasting joy and contentment. He was pronounced celibate by the Hindu God of love, Kamadeva, who bestowed upon him the ability to abstain from lust. He was also given much greater speed by his father. After that, Hanuman started studying under Surya and learned a lot from him. Then Hanuman requested that Surya charge him a guru dakshina, but Surya refused. But after much persistence, Hanuman was finally requested by Surya to assist Sugriva, Surya’s spiritual son, in his role as guru dakshina. Then Hanuman was appointed as Sugriva’s minister.

Hanuman, the Devotee of Rama

The encounter between Hanuman and Rama and Lakshmana, as well as their subsequent adventures, are described in great detail in Sundara Kanda, Valmiki’s fifth book of the Ramayana. Just after Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, Rama and Lakshmana stumble upon Hanuman and Sugriva while searching the forests of Kishkindha for her. Sugriva initially mistrusted Rama and Lakshmana’s identities, believing them to be spies sent by their brother Vali. But, Hanuman was certain that those two could not be Vali’s spies because they appeared to be honorable warriors. But Sugriva despatched Hanuman, posing as a Brahmin, to find out what their true identities were and why they were there, just to be sure. Bhairav Chalisa

When Rama first met Hanuman, he was very struck by his impeccable manners and well-groomed speaking tone. Rama saw in him the traits of a reliable friend, someone he could rely on, particularly during that dangerous moment when Sita was away. After Hanuman is eventually introduced to Rama, he takes off his disguise and approaches Rama to ask for his blessings. Rama and his biggest disciple embarked on an amazing bond at this very moment. People still cite their connection as an example of the greatest friendship in Hindu mythical history. The common depiction of Hanuman has him exposing his chest to reveal a picture of Sita and Rama.