Questions tagged [hanuman]
Hanuman is one of the central characters of Ramayana. He is a devotee of Rama and the son of Vayu.
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Hanuman God's birth history
In Shiva Puran according to some sources it is narrated that Parvati and Shiva has had carnal relation through which Hanuman God was born in the form of Vanara and after that, not wishing to carrying ...
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How could Hanuman fly to Lanka and expand his size when his bones would have snapped under his weight?
How could Hanuman increase his size when according to square-cube principle his bones would simply have snapped under his weight?
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Did Sita pray to Agni not to burn hanuman's tail when ravana's people set it on fire?
I remember this as folklore - but is it present in any major Ramayana version?
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Does Hanuman have a real tail?
Valmiki Ramayana 5.53.3
कपीनां किल लाङ्गूलमिष्टं भवति भूषणम् |
तदस्य दीप्यतां शीघ्रं तेन दग्धेन गच्छतु ||
Certainly the tail is a darling ornament to a monkey. Therefore let his tail be set on fire ...
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Did Hanuman exist in Satya Yuga?
Hanuman Chalisa says
https://www.hindutemplealbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sri_Hanuman_Chalisa_English.pdf
Charon Yug partap tumhara
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara
All through the four ages your ...
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Is Hanuman worshiped independently of his association with Rama?
A search on Bard finds
Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Karachi, Pakistan: This temple is dedicated to the five-faced Hanuman. It does not have an idol of Rama, as Hanuman is not always portrayed as being ...
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Reference to Sri Anjaneya holding gadha (mace / club)
In many Hindu temples and pictures, Sri Anjaneya Swami is portrayed with gadha (mace / club) on one of his hands. I am seeking to understand the origin of this depiction.
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Are there any stories relating Hanuman to Garuda or Vishnu or Vishnu's avataras other than Rama?
Sri Vaishnavites call Garuda "periya tiruvadi" the big servant of the lord and Hanuman "siriya tiruvadi" or the little servant of the Lord. Hanuman and Garuda greet visitors to ...
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Is there any direct reference to the descriptions of all 9 Avatars of Hanuman?
I tried and found only Avtar names and there is not much information avaialable in the internet. Are there any Stotras or scriptures which explains the forms and Avtars in detail?
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Hanuman found Sita in his second time visit to Lanka ( based on ChatGPT)?
I asked ChatGPT "Why Rama believed Hanuman that he only can locate Sita as per Valmiki Ramayana"?
but it has given me 3rd point as per the image where it mentioned Hanuman visited first ...
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Why did Bramha stop Hanuman from killing/defeating Ravana?
According to Ramayana there was a scene when Ravana challenged Hanuman for a single punch fight. Ravana gave a punch to Hanuman but when Hanuman was about to punch back he was stopped by Brahma.
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What are the authentic verses and source of Shri Hanuman Chalisa?
Many people chant Hanuman Chalisa, which was written in Awadhi language by Shri Goswami Tulasidas like it given here.
But recently many people have started saying this is not the authentic version, ...
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How to meet lord Ram in real-life?
I'm a Ram Bhakta. I was told to chant Hanuman Chalisa when I was 16 years old by a relative. I was an eccentric person with a lot of temper and bad mood swings. After starting Hanuman Chalisa chant ...
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What exactly is the procedure for hanuman fasting praying? Which prayer to recite?
I have started Tuesday fasting. It's been 3 months. But everytime i pray i recite Hanuman chalisa and i think that's not just enough. Is there anything more to include? I pray in the evening as well ...
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How did jambavan Ji know of Hanuman Ji's powers in the first place
In Ramayana, during the search of Sita ma, Jambavan Ji reminded hanuman ji of his powers and thus freed him from the curse he got in young age.
But how did he know of that incident?
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I would like to know the story of Kesari, the father of Hanumanji
We know Kesari was a powerful being. Recently I came across an article on Bharatpedia.org and I came to know that he was a chief in the Vanara sena and fought Ravana's army. I am curious to know what ...
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Clarification regarding a verse in Valmiki Ramayana.?
How did Lord Hanuman see the abode of Lord Brahma,Indra and other below mentioned Gods in the Himalayas.?
स ब्रह्मकोशं रजतालयं च | शक्रालयं रुद्रशरप्रमोक्षम् | हयाननं
ब्रह्मशिरश्च दीप्तं | ददर्श ...
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Who is Langura worshipped in Devi temples?
This is in continuation with my previous question of representation of Lord Hanuman in Shakta traditions with Maa Durga and Lord Bhairava.
You can find this question here : Lord Hanuman in Shaktism.
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Lord Hanuman in Shaktism
I have seen various pictures of Maa Durga with Lord Hanuman and Lord Bhairava.
Infact I have even seen in Devi temples having shrine of Lord Hanuman right with Maa Shakti.
While Lord Bhairava has His ...
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Can i wear shri ram locket?
Can i wear shri ram locket? Do i need to remove it while going to washroom? I haven't bought it yet but thinking about it but this thought was again and agaun coming to my mind. So kindly suggest.
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Did Hanumanji listen to the Bhagavad Gita?Did He “require” the essence of the Bhagavad Gita as such?
It is known that Hanumanji placed himself on the flag of Arjuna’s chariot during the Kurukshetra war;if so,Did Hanumanji also listen to the Bhagavad Gita?
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Ram Setu Bridge [duplicate]
Ram Setu Bridge
According to the Hindu epic Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki, In how many days, the Rama Setu Bridge was built?
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What happens at end of maha pralay (end of Brahma's lifespan)? Does a new yuga start right after with new Brahma? How is this different from pralay?
It was written in Ramayan that Hanumanji got boon that he will be the next Brahma and that is why he is waiting on Earth (Chiranjeevi) till this era ends.
Also as I understand this is 51st year (out ...
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Thread on Leg/Ankle
I was recently watching Indian Kushti wrestling and I noticed that a lot of people (males) wear some thread on their ankle. I also have seen a poojari wearing one on his right leg when I visited a ...
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How many forms Hanuman are there?
How many forms of Hanuman are there? There are lots of forms that Hanuman has but exactly how many are there?
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Please let me know correct scriptural reference which mentions that Ram naam jaap or bhakti is necessary to worship Hanuman?
Is it necessary for a Hanuman devotee to worship Shri Ram. If yes, please provide scriptural reference as a proof.
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Any hanuman mantra which can be recited by anyone without any guru. Also let me know the source
Kindly let me know any Hanuman mantra which does not need initiation or Guru
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Can anyone provide me correct Hanuman Dwadashnaam stotram verses and source of this stotram?
Can someone please provide the Hanuman Dwadashnaam stotram verses in sanskrit and the source of this stotram?
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Which scriptures deal with Hanuman's life before he joined up with Rama?
There are lots of TV serials that have incidents like Hanuman fighting Siva, trying to swallow the sun and so forth.
Are there canonical scriptures that are centered around Hanuman?
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Any Sanskrit verses that explicitly states that Ganesha, Surya and Hanumana grants Moksha?
As per various texts, Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti have been told capable of granting Moksha.
Surya and Ganesha are part of the panchayatana smarta deities, in addition to the above three.
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Is Hanumana worshipped anywhere in his infant or child form?
Sri Rama and Sri Krishna are both worshipped in their infant or childhood form. viz. Sri Ramalala (श्री राम-लला), and Sri Laddu Gopala (श्री लड्डू-गोपाल).
Are there any temples where god Hanumana is ...
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Is there any specific significance attached with green colored Hanuman-murtis?
Found this photo online, and this is unlike any color depiction of Hanuman, I have seen yet. Mostly, red or orange depictions, I have come across.
Is this depiction a canonical one? Or based on any ...
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Do different stotras for same god have different effects?
Do different stotras for same god have different effects?
For example, if I want to recite stotra for god Hanuman, should I recite Maruti Stotra (in my mother tongue Marathi, written by Swami Ramdas) ...
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Have Nandi,Hanuman and Adisesha been declared to be Brahman?
Apparently, Garuda has been declared so in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.
Nandi, Hanuman and Adisesha have more or less the same status - are there scriptures in which they have been equated to ...
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Was Śrī Rāma elder or younger to Hanumāna?
Today (April 16th, 2022) coincides with the popularly celebrated Hanumāna Jayantī (Hanumān's birthday) i.e, on Caitra Pūrņimā.
Although, from various sources, I have found at least 8 different dates ...
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What is scriptural source for the Madhwas' claim that Lord Vayu took avatar as Lord Hanuman in Ramayana and again as Bhima in Mahabharata? [duplicate]
Madhwas claim a unique thing which as far as I know, no other Hindu denomination claims explicitly that
Lord Vayu was first born as Lord Hanuman to serve Lord Rama in Treta Yuga.
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Flying Vanaras in Ramayana times
In Ramayana among the Vanaras or Vana-naras ( = forest humans) plavagas (fly-jumpers) were a talented class; among them were Hanuman, Sugriva, Angada and others.
Did they lose this faculty later on ...
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Where is the story of Ravana capturing all the 9 planets found?
There is a story of Ravana capturing all the 9 planets for the benefit of his son Meghanad.All the planets agree to go to the 11th house of his son but Lord Shani refuses and hence Ravana fights with ...
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Is Hanuman adept in the Natya Sastra?
Can anyone suggest a reference that says Anjaneya or any other son of Marut / Vayu is adept in the Natya-sastra?
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Did Lord Rama order the execution of Lord Hanuman?
I read that Sri Rama had ordered Lord Hanuman's execution, I can't remember why, but when the sentence was attempted to be carried out, the weapons didn't affect Hanuman, due to his loyalty to Rama. ...
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Mystery behind death of Ahiravan and Meghnath
1.) I was watching Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana where Ravan talks about calling Ahiravan for help but doesn't do it. However, Ahiravan's death is not shown in this Ramayana. After doing some research I ...
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Is doing shanivaar(Saturday) vrat found in any scripture?
If yes, is there any vidhi (procedure) given to observe shanivaar fast?
Is doing shanivaar fast / vrata related to hanumanji?
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What do scriptures say about Panchamukhi Hanuman? [duplicate]
If possible then do share the mentions of Panchamukhi Hanuman in scriptures
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A few questions about the incident in Ramayana where Shri Hanuman brings a mountain to cure Shri Lakshmana
How did Shri Hanuman recognise the right mountain out of so many mountains where Sanjivani is?
What happened to the mountain after Sanjivani was extracted and used?
Wouldn't it be a problem in having ...
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Who wrote 'Anjaneya Sahasranam'?
An year ago or so, I found a video titled something like Hanuman/Anjaneya Sahasranamam. I am now unable to find it.
Upon Google search, I found text like this which I recall from that video:
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Does Hanuman Chalisa really compute the distance between Earth and Sun? [duplicate]
Yuga means Divine Time so it's SI Unit would be Seconds.
Sastra Yojana means Distance.
Now, Distance x Time =/= Distance.
So, is this phrase correct or not?
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When did Hanuman worship Shiva?
This picture shows Hanuman worshipping Shiva. Are there any references in Ramayana or Puranas of Hanuman worshipping Shiva? What is the background and purpose of that?
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Can I do arpana of a chola (cloth) to shri hanuman ji in the morning?
Because people say that we should only do it in evening. Then what should be done?
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How many accounts of Hanuman's birth are there in the Itihasa and Purana literature?
We have the story of Vayu impregnating Anjana Devi in the Valmiki Ramayana, which leads to the birth of Hanuman. We also have an account of Shiva, through Vayu, 'creating' Hanuman in the Narada Purana....
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Does any scripture back the story of Hanuman crushing the egos of Balarama, Garuda, Satyabhama and Sudarshana Chakra?
I have gone through the related posts containing the tags "Hanuman", "Balarama", "Garuda", "Satyabhama" and "Sudarshana Chakra". None of them provides ...