Hanuman

Hanuman or Bajrangbali is one of the most popular gods of Hindus. He is also known by other names like Hanumata, Sankatmochan and Pawanputra Hanuman. His mother’s name was Anjana. Based on her mother’s name, Hanuman is sometimes called Anjaneya, that is, one born of Anjana. His father’s name was Kesari. He is blessed by Vayu as the god of winds. Hanuman’s image shows him as a strong man with the face of a monkey. He also has a tail it represents the morality, higher pride of being self. Hanuman was awarded boon of Immortality by Mother Sita (Wife of Lord Rama) and is considered to be still alive.

A statue of Hanuman in a temple of Delhi, India

Hanuman is a very powerful and strong god. He finds an important place in the Ramayana. He is a devotee of Rama, a form (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, a god of Hindus. Hanuman is a figure of strength, perseverance and devotion. When he was young he thought the sun a mango. One of his most famous stories is when he helped Rama rescue Sita from Ravana which is the famous story of Diwali.

Hanuman Media

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  Darbar of Lord Hanuman at the temple in Koparigaon Vashi in Navi Mumbai

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  Hanuman with a Namaste (Anjali Mudra) posture

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  Numerous 14th-century and later Hanuman images are found in the ruins of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire.

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  Child Hanuman reaches for the Sun thinking it is a fruit by BSP Pratinidhi

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  Indra maintains the celestial order by striking down the precocious Hanuman.

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  Hanuman and the healing herb

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  Bhima tries to lift Hanuman's tail.

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