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Hanuman

Hanuman is an impassioned devotee of Lord Rama and also one of the central character in Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is a deity who symbolizes courage and compassion. His help enabled Rama to rescue Sita Devi and then defeat Ravana in the war. Hanuman is a symbol of success and fulfillment. One needs courage, strength, intelligence, commitment and purity to be successful. Hanuman gets courage from his father – Kesari (Kesari means Lion), strength and Purity from his Father – Vayu. Intelligence from his mother – Anjana (Gurukripa) and Commitment from his Guru Surya – Come what may the Sun rises every day in the morning. Hanuman is known by different names.

Hanuman is also called as Anjaneya, Anjaniputra or Anjaneyudu or Hanumanthudu (Telugu), Bajarangabali, Kesari Nandan (“son of Kesari”), Hanumanta, Mahaveer, Maruti, Pavanputra etc. The name ‘Anjaneya’ was derived from his mother’s name ‘Anjana’, a female vanara. It is also believed that Hanuman is the incarnation of Lord Shiva. So Hanuman is known as ‘Maharudhra’ too. Some believe that Hanuman is the son of ‘Vayu’, the God of wind, so is also known by the name ‘Pavan Putra’. It is said that God of Air (VayuDev) had impregnated Anjana through Mind a super sensory manner therefore Lord Hanuman ji is also called son of air Pawan Putra . Once King Dashrath was performing Havana with his 3 wifes after which sage awarded them miracle kheer which can pregnant them. A portion was snitched by a crow and flew away where Anjana was Busy in tapasya. With the wish of lord Shiva, Lord Vayu brought the miracle kheer in Anjana’s hand who is performing Tapasya of Lord Shiva. Thinking of that Prasad of lord shiva she ate it and become pregnant and gave birth as lord hanuman thus he is called Pawan Putra also. Though he was never married, Lord Hanuman when took a dip at the sea after burning Lanka a drop of his perspiration fell into the mouth of a mighty fish from who Makardwaja was born.

Hanuman’s Mula Mantra:

“Om Shri Hanumate Namah

Om aanjaneyaaya vid-mahe vaayu-putraayaya dheemahi

tanno hanumatah prachodayaat”

Meaning: We pray to the son of Goddess Anjani and the son of the “Wind”. May Lord Hanuman lead our intellect towards intelligence and “knowing”



Anjaneya Jayanthi

 Hanuman Jayanti is observed in the Chaitra lunar month  as birthday where a number of spiritual discourses are held in a majority of Hindu temples. This festival is celebrated with immense devotion by Hindus of all hues and in particular by the devotees of Hanuman or Hanuman Bhakts.

Pooja

Hanuman’s main pooja is venna muzhukkappu, vettila mala, vada mala. There is a special Laddu offering which happens once in a year during Anjaneya jayanthi.