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 Mysterious and Inspiring Stories of Hanuman Ji

Having Vayu (god of air) as his illustrious father,

Hanuman was no ordinary child. He was spirited
and energetic. He was obviously endowed with
awesome strength and the shastras abound in
tales narrating his remarkable feats. Once for
example he mistook the sun for a ripe fruit
(monkeys are naturally lured by red ripe fruits),
and rushed towards the sky in an attempt to grab
it.

On his way he saw Rahu trying to devour the sun and thus cause an
eclipse. Mistaking Rahu to be a worm, Hanuman dashed towards him,
attempting to catch him. Rushing for his life, Rahu sought shelter in the
refuge of Indra, the lord of the skies. Indra picked up his deadly
thunderbolt, mounted his white elephant named Airavata and made off in
search of Hanuman, seeking to restrain his seeming impudence. The
clouds rumbled and lightning thundered across the vast skies in an
expression of Indra's wrath. But neither this scary scenario, nor the mightily
armed Indra on his high mount, was sufficient enough to induce even a
trace of fear in the heart of Hanuman. On the contrary, the spectacle only
served to fuel his excitement and mistaking Airavata for a toy, he made a
grab for the pachyderm, seized its trunk and leapt on its back. Taken aback
by the child's spirited and playful defiance, Indra stuck at Hanuman with his
thunderbolt, and the wound thus inflicted hurtled him speedily down to the
earth. His father Vayu immediately sprung to his rescue and caught him in
mid air.

The sight of his beloved son lying helpless in his arms infuriated the wind-
god. He drew in a mighty breath and sucked away all the air from the
cosmos. "Let all those who have harmed my son choke to death," he
thought out aloud. Predictably there was panic in the cosmos. Without air,
life on every level was threatened. The gods, realizing their folly, went in
unison to Vayu and asked for his forgiveness. To make amends they
showered the following blessings and powers on the child:

a). Brahma: "May you live as long as Brahma himself lives."

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b). Vishnu: "May you live all your life as the greatest devotee of God."

c). Indra: "No weapon of any kind will wound or hit your body."

d). Agni: "Fire will never affect you."

e). Kala: "May death never court you."

f). All the Devas (gods): "None will ever equal you in strength and speed."

Brahma concluded the session by bestowing on Hanuman power greater

than even Vayu and Garuda, and endowed him with a speed faster than
even the mightiest wind. Thus pacified, Vayu restored air into the cosmos.
There was one catch however. It was decreed that Hanuman would remain
blissfully unaware of his own prowess, unless, during the course of a
meritorious deed, his memory would remind him of his superhuman ability.
It will be seen later how this apparently insignificant matter lays bare the
symbolical significance of Hanuman.

Hanuman's Education
As he grew up, Hanuman sought to educate himself and for this purpose
he chose Surya the sun god as his guru saying: "You see everything there
is to see in the universe and you know everything there is to know. Please
accept me as your pupil." Surya hesitated. "I don't have the time," he said.
"During the day I ride across the sky, and at night I am too tired to do
anything."

"Then teach me as you ride across the sky during the day. I will fly in front
of your chariot, facing you from dawn to dusk." Impressed by Hanuman's
zeal and determination, Surya accepted him as his pupil. Thus Hanuman
flew before the chariot of the sun god, withstanding the awesome glare,
until he became well versed in the four books of knowledge (the Vedas),
the six systems of philosophies (darshanas), the sixty-four arts or kalas and
the one hundred and eight occult mysteries of the Tantras.

Having become a master of all that he set out to learn, it was now time for
Hanuman to pay for his education (guru-dakshina). Surya asserted that
watching the devoted pupil study was payment enough for him but when
Hanuman insisted on giving something to express his gratitude, the sun
god asked him to look after the welfare of his son Sugriva, who was the
stepbrother of Vali, the king of monkeys.

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Before Vali became the lord of apes, a simian named Riksha ruled over
them. Once it so transpired that Riksha fell in an enchanted pool and
turned into a woman. Both the sky-god Indra and the sun-god Surya fell in
love with her and she bore each of them a son. Indra's son was her first
born Vali while Sugriva her second offspring was the son of Surya. After
bearing the sons, Riksha regained his male form.

When Riksha died, in accordance with the law of

the jungle, the monkeys fought each other for
becoming the leader. Vali successfully killed or
maimed every other contender to the throne and
became the undisputed ruler of the monkey world.
As one who had successfully earned his dominant
place among the apes, Vali was not obliged to
share the spoils of power with anyone, but being of
a magnanimous nature he shared everything with
his younger brother Sugriva. It was in these
circumstances that Hanuman entered the
companionship of Sugriva who later became the Rama and Lakshmana Confer
king of monkeys himself. It was under Sugriva that with Sugriv, Hanuman and
the massive army of monkeys helped Lord Rama Others

reclaim his wife Sita Ji who had been abducted by the demon Ravana.

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Hanuman The Selfless
A pair of lovebirds, enjoying their natural freedom,
was soaring the boundless skies. Fate however had
scripted a cruel ending to their mating. A hunter's
arrow found its mark and the devoted female lost
her male. She did not however escape from the
scene but rather lingered on, circling over the
lifeless form of her mate. Witnessing this poignant
episode inspired the accomplished sage Valmiki to
poetry and what came out of his heart was the
Ramayana, one of the greatest poems the earth
has had the good fortune to inherit. Indeed,
Birth of a Poet - Valmiki is Valmiki's poem became renowned in the three
Inspired to Write the worlds as it struck a chord in every heart that heard
Ramayana it.

One day Valmiki came to know that the great Hanuman too had penned
the adventures of Rama, engraving the story with his nails on rocks. A
curious Valmiki traveled to the Himalayas where Hanuman was residing to
see this version. When Hanuman read out his narration, Valmiki was
overwhelmed by its sheer power and poetic caliber. It was truly an inspired
piece.

Valmiki felt both joy and sorrow. Joy because he had had the chance to hear an
exceptionally beautiful poem, and sad because it obviously overshadowed his own
work.

When Hanuman saw the unhappiness his work had caused Valmiki he
smashed the engraved rocks destroying his creation forever. Such was
Hanuman's selflessness. For him, narrating the tales of Rama' s
adventures was a means to re-experience Rama, not a means to fame.

Hanuman's name too illustrates his self-effacing character, being made up

of 'hanan' (annihilation) and 'man' (mind), thus indicating one who has
conquered his ego.

Hanuman and Yoga

If yoga is the ability to control one's mind then Hanuman is the
quintessential yogi having a perfect mastery over his senses, achieved
through a disciplined lifestyle tempered by the twin streams of celibacy and

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selfless devotion (bhakti). In fact, Hanuman is the ideal Brahmachari (one
who follows the path of Brahma), if ever there was one.

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 as Yogacharya

Hanuman - The First to Teach Pranayama and the

Inventor of the Surya Namaskar
Pranayama is the ability to control one's breath so that the inhalation and
exhalation of air is rhythmic. Vayu, the god of air and wind, first taught
pranayama to his son Hanuman, who in turn taught it to mankind.

The Surya Namaskar (salutation to the sun) too, was devised

by Hanuman as a greeting for his teacher Surya.

Surya
Namaskara: A
Technique of
Solar
Vitalization

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Why Images of Hanuman Ji are Used on Amulets
and Jewelry
As the battle with Ravana progressed, the demon lost all his
brothers and sons and it became clear that he was headed
towards defeat. Finally, he sent for his only surviving son
Mahiravana, a powerful sorcerer who ruled over the
underworld (patala loka). Mahiravana was a great devotee
of Goddess Kali from whom he had obtained vital occult
secrets. Initially Mahiravana did not wish to join the fight
against Rama since he felt the latter's cause to be just. But Mahiravana
understanding Mahiravana’s weakness for ritual magic
Ravana addressed him thus: "Think of the powers the goddess Kali will
grant you when you offer to her the heads of two handsome and virile
youths like Rama and Lakshmana." Needles to say, Mahiravana agreed.

The great sorcerer Mahiravana managed to kidnap

both Rama and his brother Lakshmana while they
were sleeping. He left behind, in place of their bed, a
dark trail stretching deep into the bowels of the
earth. Hanuman immediately dived into the tunnel
and made his way to patala, the subterranean
kingdom of Mahiravana. There he found the two
brothers tied to a post, their bodies anointed with
Mahiravanacaritam in Indian mustard oil and bedecked with marigold flowers,
Paintings (An Old and Rare ready to be sacrificed. Near them, Mahiravana was
Book)
sharpening the sacrificial blade and chanting hymns
to invoke the goddess.

Hanuman taking the form of a bee whispered into

Rama's ear, "When Mahiravana asks you to place
your neck on the sacrificial block, inform him that
being of royal lineage you have never learned to
bow your head. Tell him to demonstrate how to bow
one’s head." Mahiravana fell for the trap. No sooner
had he bowed his head in the ritually prescribed
manner than Hanuman regained his form, seized
the blade, and decapitated the sorcerer. Thus did
Hanuman turn the tables and sacrificed the demon
Pancha-Mukha Hanuman
himself to Mother Goddess Kali. Impressed, she Pendant with
made Hanuman her doorkeeper and indeed many His Yantra on the Reverse
temples of the goddess are seen to have a monkey (Two Sided Pendant)
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guarding their doorways. Further, to this day, Hanuman is invoked in any
fight against sorcery, and amulets and charms depicting him are therefore
extremely popular among devotees.

Hanuman as Protector Against Negative

Astrological Influence

Mahiravana's death filled Ravana's heart with fear.

He consulted the court astrologers who studied his
horoscope and decreed that the alignment of
celestial bodies was not in his favor. Now, Indian
astrology is governed by nine planets, known as the
Navagrahas.

Navagraha Deities With Their

Respective Vahanas

Ravana thought that by changing the alignment of these heavenly bodies

he would be able to alter his destiny. Mounting his flying chariot he rose to
the skies, captured the nine planets, and herded them to his capital in
chains. He then began a series of rituals which if successful would force
the planets to realign themselves in his favor. When Hanuman came to
know of this ritual, he assembled and led a band of daredevil monkeys to
Ravana's sacrificial hall, intending to disrupt the proceedings. They found
the villain sitting beside a fire altar with his eyes shut in profound
meditation, mouthing mantras. The group of simians let out a loud war cry
and rushed into the hall. They snuffed out the sacred fire, kicked off the
ceremonial utensils and wiped off the occult diagrams (yantras) painted on
the floor. Unfortunately none of this roused Ravana from his deep trance
and he continued chanting the sacred mantras. Hanuman realized that
Ravana would have to be stopped at any cost, otherwise the villain would
succeed in changing the course of destiny.

Towards this end he devised a mischievous plan, and ordered his

lieutenants to enter the female chambers and scare away Ravana's many
wives. The monkeys did as instructed and attacked Ravana's queens and
concubines, pulling their hair, scratching their faces and tearing away their
clothes. But it was all to no avail; the immovable Ravana did not stir.
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At last the monkeys confronted Mandodari, the chief wife of Ravana. They
bared their teeth, beat their chests and began to grunt menacingly.
Terrified, Mandodari lamented, "Woe is me. My husband meditates while
monkeys threaten my chastity." Her words ashamed Ravana to open his
eyes and rush to her defence. Thus having successfully distracted Ravana,
Hanuman ran back to the sacrificial hall and liberated the nine planets held
captive there. For having successfully aborted Ravana's misplaced
attempts to subvert fate, Hanuman won the eternal gratitude of the grahas
and is thus believed to exercise considerable power over them.
Correspondingly, he is worshipped by his devotees whenever they perceive
their troubles to be a result of the unfavorable configuration of celestial
bodies. Indeed, Hanuman is often shown trampling under his feet a woman
who is said to represent Panvati, a personification of baneful astrological
influences.

Another interesting legend deals specifically with the planet Saturn (Shani).
Perceived to be an unfavorable influence, it is believed that Saturn visits
each individual at least once in his/her lifetime for a period of seven-and-a-
half years (saade-saati). As fate would have it, Shani descended on
Hanuman when he was busy building a bridge over the ocean to help
Rama and his army cross over to Lanka. Hanuman requested the planet to
postpone his visit till he had successfully assisted Rama in regaining Sita.
But Saturn was adamant and Hanuman had to bow against the will of
nature. He suggested that Shani sit on his (Hanuman's) head as his hands
were engaged in serving Rama and his legs were too lowly for him.

Saturn happily settled on Hanuman's head and the mighty monkey

continued with his work, piling heavy boulders and stones on his head in an
apparently casual manner and carrying them to the construction site. After
a while Saturn found it impossible to bear the load of the heaped boulders
any longer and wished to climb down. Hanuman insisted that he complete
his mandatory seven-and-a-half years but Saturn pleaded for release
saying that the seven-and-a-half minutes he stayed on Hanuman's head
felt like seven-and-a-half years anyway. Thus speaking Saturn took
leaveand since then worshippers of Hanuman rest assured that the
unavoidable ill effects of Saturn's saade-saati (seven-and-a-half years stay)
can be whittled down by a true devotion to Hanuman.

Hanuman and Tantra

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Tantra represents the occult side of Hinduism. With the aid of chants
(mantras) and diagrams (yantras) Tantriks (practitioners of Tantra)
channelise the powers of the cosmos for the advantage of humanity.

Tantriks believe that Hanuman is the most accomplished of their lot having
achieved the much- sought after eight occult powers:

1). Anima - The ability to reduce his size.

2). Mahima - Ability to increase his size.

3). Laghima - The ability to become weightless.

4). Garima - Ability to increase weight.

5). Prapti - The ability to travel anywhere and acquire anything.

6). Parakamya - Irresistible will power.

7). Vastiva - Mastery over all creatures.

8). Isitva - Ability to become god like with the power to create and destroy.

The Ramayana abounds with tales illustrating Hanuman's mastery over

each of these siddhas (occult powers). Not surprisingly, he is reverently
deified as a Mahsiddha (Maha=Great).

Hanuman and the Potency of Mother's Milk

After the annihilation of Ravana, Rama asked Hanuman how he would like
to be thanked for his services. He answered, "My lord, let me spend the
rest of my days in your service." Rama gladly accepted the request. Thus
Hanuman too boarded the chariot, that was to take Rama and his
entourage back to Ayodhya.

On the way however, Hanuman thought of visiting his mother Anjana who lived on a
mountain nearby. Rama and all other members of the party too were curious to meet
Hanuman's mother and hence the chariot was diverted to her dwelling.

On reaching the place Hanuman approached his mother whose happiness

knew no bounds. She embraced her bundle of joy. All others present too
bowed in reverence to the mother of Hanuman. The worthy son narrated to
her the entire sequence of events ending with Ravana's death on the
battlefield. Surprisingly, his words did not please his mother but rather she
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became remorseful and addressed Hanuman thus: "My giving birth to you
has been in vain, and feeding you with my milk has been of no avail." On
hearing her strange words all became panicky and were left speechless.
Hanuman too stared at her in mute incomprehension.

After a brief pause she continued with her tirade: "Shame on your strength
and valour. Did you not have enough power to uproot Lanka on your own?
Could you not have annihilated the ten-headed monster and his army
yourself? If you were not strong enough to do so it would have been better
if you had at least perished yourself in fighting him. I regret the fact that
even though you were alive Lord Rama had to build a perilous bridge of
stones over the turbulent ocean to reach Lanka and had to fight the
massive army of demons and thus suffer a great ordeal in order to recover
his beloved Sita. Indeed, the nourishment my breast has given you has
proved to be unfruitful. Go away and don't ever show me your face again."

She was obviously referring to the instance when Hanuman was deputed to
go and search for Sita in the city of Lanka. Only when he had confirmed
Sita's presence in Ravana's custody could a formal battle be launched to
rescue her. Hanuman not only brought news of her wretched condition in
captivity but also during his brief visit managed to burn down the whole city
and thus gave Ravana an inkling of the times to come. Anjana's annoyance
stemmed from the fact that even though Hanuman was supremely capable
of bringing back Sita on his own during that visit itself, he did not do so and
much effort had to be expended later to accomplish the mission.

Hence was she trembling with wrath. With folded hands Hanuman
addressed her: "O Great Mother, no way have I compromised on the
sacred worth of your milk. I am but a mere servant. During that visit I had
been instructed only to search for Sita and not kill Ravana. Had I done so
of my own accord it would have amounted to overstepping my brief. I
therefore acted scrupulously and kept my word." In fact, Hanuman had
asked Sita, when he met her in Ravana 's captivity, whether she would
prefer to be rescued by him at that very moment. She replied in the
negative stressing that it was her husband's duty to liberate her and Rama
himself would have to come and take her back.

The entire gathering corroborated Hanuman's version and much mollified

his distressed mother. She spoke to him affectionately: "Dear son I never
knew all this but now that I do it is comforting that my milk has indeed
borne abundant fruit."

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The repeated glorification of her own milk by
Anjana was not relished by Lakshmana, who
thought it an exaggeration. Sensing this, she
addressed him saying: "Lakshmana, you are
wondering why this apparently feeble monkey-
woman is harping on the efficacy and potency of
her own milk? My milk is indeed extraordinary."
Saying this Anjana squeezed her breast and the
oozing milk shower shot to a nearby mountain
cleaving it thunderously into two. Addressing
Lakshmana again she elaborated: "Hanuman has
been brought up on the same milk, how could it ी हनुमान-अं क: (Shri
ever go to waste?" (This story was narrated in the Hanuman-Ank) - The Most
annual issue of the spiritual journal 'Kalyan,' Exhaustive
Collection of Articles on
published at Gita Press Gorakhpur. (Page 321)). Hanuman Ji

Why Idols of Hanuman are Red in Color

Every morning in Ayodhya, Hanuman Ji would observe Sita put a red mark
on her forehead and smear the parting of her hair with vermilion powder,
enacting a ritual which is the exclusive prerogative of married women in
India.

Being naturally of a curious bent of mind he asked

her the reason behind this daily ritual. "For the well-
being of my husband," replied she. Hanuman, ever
the humble well-wisher of his chosen lord wondered:
"If a virtuous woman like Sita has to apply vermilion
in this manner for the good of Lord Rama, I, a mere
monkey, need to do more." Thus thinking, he took a
bowlful of the paste and smeared his whole body
with it. Needless to say, both Rama and Sita were
moved by the purity of Hanuman's heart. Since then,
Veer Hanuman idols of Hanuman are colored a rich vermilion red.

Why Hanuman is Shown Tearing Open his Own

Chest
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Once Sita gave Hanuman a necklace of pearls. After a while, the residents
of Ayodhya observed him breaking the necklace and inspecting each pearl
minutely. Intrigued they asked him the reason. "I am looking for Rama and
Sita," replied Hanuman. Laughing at his apparent naivety the spectators
pointed out to him that the royal couple was at the moment seated on the
imperial throne. "But Rama and Sita are everywhere, including my heart"
wondered aloud the true bhakta.

Not understanding the depth of his devotion, they

further teased him: "So Rama and Sita live in your
heart, can you show them to us?" Unhesitatingly,
Hanuman stood up and with his sharp talons tore
open his chest. There, within his throbbing heart,
the astonished audience were taken aback to find
enshrined an image of Rama and Sita. Never again
did anyone make fun of Hanuman's devotion.

Hanuman Ji Tearing His Chest

to Reveal Rama and Sita

The Five-Headed (Panchamukhi) Hanuman - An

Intriguing Image
TheVaishnavas believe that the wind-god Vayu underwent three
incarnations to help Lord Vishnu. As Hanuman he helped Rama; as
Bheema he assisted Krishna; and as Madhvacharya (1197-76), he founded
the Vaishnava sect.

The Vaishnavas evolved a composite form of Hanuman with five heads and
ten arms, incorporating in the composite image five important Vaishnavite
deities:

At the centre a monkey's face (Hanuman).

A lion's visage representing Narasimha gazing southwards.

An eagle's head symbolizing Garuda facing west. A boar head of Varaha

(north). A horse's face for Hayagriva (facing the sky).

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 Each head signifies a particular trait. Hanuman
courage and strength, Narasimha fearlessness,
Garuda magical skills and the power to cure snake
bites, Varaha health and exorcism and Hayagriva
victory over enemies.

Panchamukhi Hanuman

It is interesting to note that in his youth Madhavacharya distinguished

himself in physical exercises and field games and is said to have had a
wonderful physique. Truly, physical prowess is an integral aspect of the cult
of Hanuman and 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).

The Spiritual Significance of Hanuman

The goal of all mystical yearning is union of the individual soul with the
universal soul. In the Adhyatma ('spiritual') Ramayana, Sita represents the
individual (jiva-atma), which has separated from the universal (param-
atma) symbolized by Rama. In a beautiful interpretation, Hanuman here is
said to personify bhakti, which annihilates the 'ahankara' or ego (Ravana),
and re-unites the two.

The Enduring Relevance of Hanuman

Hanuman Ji is no ordinary monkey. While embarking on the search for

Sita, the monkeys were confronted by the vast ocean lying between them
and Lanka. They wondered how they would make their way across this
mighty obstacle. Someone suggested that Hanuman jump and cross over
the sea. But Hanuman was doubtful, "I cannot do that," he said. At that
moment, one of his companions reminded Hanuman of the awesome
powers lying dormant within him. Instantly Hanuman regained memory of
his divine strength and he successfully leaped across the ocean. Thus our
mind too needs to be reminded of its divine potential and of the fact that it
can achieve phenomenal heights provided it believes in its ability to

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perform the task in question. Truly Hanuman is symbolic of the perfect
mind, and embodies the highest potential it can achieve.

References and Further Reading:

 Khokar, Ashish and S. Saraswati. Hanuman: New Delhi, 2001.
 Nagar, Shanti Lal. Hanuman in Art, Culture, Thought and Literature: New
Delhi, 1995.
 Pattanaik, Devdutt. Hanuman An Introduction: Mumbai, 2001.
 Shri Hanuman Ank (In Hindi): Gita Press Gorakhpur, 1975.
 Tompkins, Ptolemy. The Monkey in Art: New York, 1994.

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