THE ESSENCE OF HANUMAN
HANUMAN – IN MYTHOLOGY
In Hinduism ,HANUMAN is a
vanara who aided Rama (an
avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing
his wife Sita, from the
demon king Ravana
He is also seen as avatar of
Lord Shiva
He is the powerful son of
Vayudeva, the Wind God
HANUMAN epitomizes virtue,
strength, humility & courage
The character of Hanuman
teaches us of the unlimited
power that lies unused
within each one of us
Hanuman directed all his
energies towards the
worship of Lord Rama &
his undying devotion made
him such that he became
free from all physical
fatigue
And Hanuman's only
desire was to go on
serving Rama. His
greatness lies in his
complete merger with his
Lord, which also formed
the base of his genial
qualities
Symbolized in Hinduism for his unwavering dedication to righteousness,
unstinting performance of entrusted duties & unfailing talents in serving
his master Rama
He holds the role of guru in several Indian traditions
Many episodes establish Hanuman as the ultimate bhakta and shed much
light on his unique personality
Hanuman once with his sharp talons tore open his chest & the audience
was taken aback to find enshrined an image of Rama and Sita
In the Adhyatma ('spiritual') Ramayana Hanuman is said to personify
bhakti which annihilates the 'ahankara' or ego (Ravana) & re-unites the
individual & the universal
HANUMAN – THE PROTECTOR
Hanumanji is said to be “Chiranjivi” (immortal) & is present in the world
even today
He is the link between the devotees and God, for as instructed by the
Lord, he serves, protects and inspires the servants of God
The word "Sankat
Mochan" means one who
helps in removing
sufferings i. e. Lord
Hanuman
According to Vedic
Astrology, Hanuman
protects human beings
from the anger of planet
Saturn and those who
have ill placed Saturn in
their horoscope
He is believed to protect
people from accidents
Hanuman protects one from black
magic, charms, negativity & psychic
attacks. The worshipper gets name,
fame & material comforts
He is worshipped by his devotees
whenever they perceive their
troubles to be a result of the
unfavorable configuration of
celestial bodies
Hanuman is often shown trampling
under his feet a woman who is said
to represent Panvati, a
personification of baneful
astrological influences
The prayer that is chanted as a
mark of respect to Hanuman is
the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ which is
believed to imbibe strength,
protection, intellect, fearlessness
& resilience in devotees
Nearly five hundred years ago
Saint Tulsi Das composed
Hanuman Chalisa as an overflow
of his devotion . Since then this
composition has inspired
worldwide as a perennial source
of inspiration and transformation
Hanuman Chalisa finds a place in
every home where it acts as a
panacea for all problems, be they
physical, mental or spiritual
THE WORSHIP OF HANUMAN – FOR
MENTAL & PHYSICAL PERFECTION
Physical prowess is an integral aspect of Hanuman, he is the patron
deity of wrestlers and body-builders
He is most popularly referred to as 'Vajra-anga-Bali,' meaning the
Powerful One (bali) with a body (anga) hard as a thunderbolt (vajra)
Hanuman is the ideal yogi having a
perfect mastery over his senses,
achieved through a disciplined lifestyle
tempered by the twin streams of
celibacy (Brahmachari) and selfless
devotion (bhakti)
He is also a perfect karma yogi since
he performs his actions with
detachment, acting as an instrument of
destiny rather than being impelled by
any selfish motive.
Hanuman - The First to Teach
Pranayama yoga & the Inventor of
the Surya Namaskar
In Hindu symbolism, a
monkey signifies the
human mind, which is
ever restless and never
still
Hauman signifies: this
monkey-mind happens to
be the only thing over
which man has absolute
control.
We cannot control the
world around us but we
can control and tame our
mind by ardent discipline
Truly Hanuman is
symbolic of the perfect
mind and embodies the
highest potential it can
achieve
Hanuman is the Hindu
deity with the biggest
heart
He is a symbol of
devotion, not only of the
heart but to learning
His qualities of
intelligence &
inventiveness are said to
be boundless & he
inspires that no challenge
in the world is too difficult
for him to handle
Hanuman inspires a
person to use their power
in the service of the
greater good
Worship of Lord Hanuman in the context of energyTo overcome distressing energy:
To overcome problems due to evil spirits, black magic, departed
ancestors' subtle bodies, influence of the planet Saturn (Shani) etc
To control pleasant energy:
To overcome any obstacle in the pathway of the activated spiritual
energy system (kundalini) and to channelize it appropriately, so that the
seeker can continue his spiritual practice smoothly
SCIENCE BEHIND HANUMAN
WORSHIP
Lord Hanuman facing the south
(Dakshinamukhi Maruti)
South refers to the direction south or the
right side. Since the sun channel (surya
nadi) is active in the right-facing
Hanuman, His statue has more manifest
energy. This form of Hanuman is
worshipped to overcome any problems
due to negative energy
The South is supposed to be the direction
of death (Lord Yama) and facing south
usually implies fearlessness of death and
understanding of absolute divinity
Statue of Lord Hanuman as the Servitor
(Dasmaruti)
He stands before Lord Rama in
obeisance. This statue emanates subtle
vibrations of spiritual emotion (bhav)
The direction of
Hanuman statue is
consequential to one’s
goal
Lord Hanuman facing the north
(Vamamukhi Maruti)
North refers to the direction north or the
left side. Since the moon channel
(chandra nadi) is active in the left-facing
Hanuman, His statue has less manifest
energy. This form of Hanuman is
worshipped to make spiritual progress
His statue as the courageous One
(Viramaruti)
It shows Him ready for battle. This statue
emanates the more gross, positive energy
and hence, is worshipped to overcome
problems of negative energy, such as
possession, black magic, etc.
Panchmukhi Hanuman
HANUMAN IN OTHER CULTURES
A highly respected character in Chinese &
Thai legend, Hanuman serves as a guard as
well as a soldier of God
Some scholars believe him to be the source
for the Chinese mythological character Sun
Wukong
To Muay Thai boxers in Thailand Hanuman
tattoo represents strength, stamina &
agility- all attributes of a champion fighter
In Thailand the Hanuman tattoo is
considered an especially powerful one
Buddhist tattoo monks have traditionally
applied protective designs to young men,
but the Hanuman is not readily given out,
because it’s said that the effects may be
difficult to control
Hanuman in Trinidad
BARACK OBAMA
A HANUMAN ADMIRER
Barack Obama is a life long
admirer of Lord Hanuman & keeps
a locket of the god along with him
He thinks Hanuman is a lucky
charm & powers him to overcome
troubles
A Time Magazine White House Photo
of the Day shows the things that
Barack Obama carries for good luck,
which includes a tiny Hanuman
The Sankat Mochan Dham temple in
New Delhi gave Barack Obama a
golden Hanuman for good luck
during the presidential election
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