THE ESSENCE OF HANUMAN
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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 horoscopeHe 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 energy-
To 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 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
BARACK OBAMA A HANUMAN ADMIRER
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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