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Did Sita Mata posess Siddhis/Riddhis
Did Sita Mata possess the eight siddhis and nine riddhis, which she gave as a boon to Lord hanuman (as noted in Hanuman Chalisa)?
If she did possess, then why did she not escape from the hands of ...
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How hanuman ji killed akshayakumar if kaal was imprisoned in ravana's prison
Ravana had tied all nav-grahas and also imprisoned kaal. Is it true then that kaal can't take anyone's life in ravan's kingdom without his permission? If yes, then how Hanuman Ji killed Akshayakumar ...
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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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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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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.
As far as I know nowhere in ...
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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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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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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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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 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.
Lord Vayu was then ...
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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.
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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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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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Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Where can I read Hanuman charitam in English?
Is there any online pdf?
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What is mentioned in Valmiki's Ramayan regarding Hanuman's Brahmacharya?
As far as I remember it isn't mentioned anywhere in Valmiki's Ramayan. In certain South East Asian texts (as I'm told) Hanuman isn't shown as a Brahmachari.
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Why Shri Ram permitted the burning of Lanka?
Why shri ram let the vanaras burnt the city of Lanka. My question arises because when Shri Ram and vanara get healed by sanjeevni and decided to continue battle, Sugriv ordered hanuman and other ...
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How did Hanuman meet Sugriva
Please can someone explain, from Valmiki Ramayana, how and when Hanuman met Sugriva first time and why he took up service to Sugriva.
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Is there any scriptural basis for the claim that Europeans/White people are vanaras and belong to Hanuman's lineage?
According to some Europeans, they were treated as untouchables in the 17th century in India. According to the Nepali civil code of 1854 they were "Pani Na Chalne Chhoichhito Haalnu Naparne" ...
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Did any Rishi tell that Lord Hanuman would compose Brahma Sutra Bhashya?
I read somewhere, that in Valmiki Ramayana, its written that Valmiki or some other Rishi predicted that Lord Hanuman would compose Brahma Sutra Bhashya in future.
Is this true?
Where exactly in ...
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What is Shri hanuman siting on in the given image?
In this image, what is Shri hanuman siting on?
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Why did the Sea God (Samudra) not yield to Lord Rama when he was however, willing to help Hanuman using Mainaka?
In the Sundarakanda of the Ramcharitmanas it is said:
जलनिधि रघुपति दूत बिचारी। तैं मैनाक होहि श्रम हारी॥५॥
Knowing him to be a messenger of Rama, the Sea (Sea God) told Mainaka to become a reliever ...
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Why did Hanuman say that he can't liberate himself from Indrajit's Brahmastra?
When Indrajit fired Brahmastra towards Hanuman, Hanuman say he has no capacity to liberate himself from Brahmastra. Here is the quote from Sundara Kanda Sarga 48.
"I have no capacity to liberate ...
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Is there any connection between Hanuman of Ramayana and the monkey King who journeyed to the west?
Is there any truth in saying they are the same.Even though both stories are completely different?
Monkey king was an important part of a Chinese folk story. He was a demi God and he was an immortal.
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Is there any older text than Valmiki Ramayan that reference Hanuman
We know that among the different Ramayans, the oldest one is Valmiki Ramayan. Is there any other text before Valmiki Ramayan that talks about Hanuman? (with reference please).
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When did the last meeting between Rama and Hanuman occur?
I am asking this question according to the Valmiki Ramayana only.
AFAIK, Hanuman and Rama had a meet during the coronation of Rama for the last time.
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Authenticity of Hanuman searching for Rama's ring and realizing the nature of time
There is a story over the internet and the story goes like this
When the time came for the departure of Rama, Yama says to Rama that
he cannot able to come to earth because of the presence of Hanuman....
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Why didn't Bharata and Shatrughna help Rama in the war against Ravana?
Hanuman (on the way to Lanka while he was carrying Sanjivani) had told Bharata that Lakshmana was in great danger, Sita was kidnapped and Rama was at war with Ravana. Still Bharata and Shatruhgna didn'...
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Lord Indra ( Life expectancy) [closed]
Rahul Arya, a notable Arya Samaj preacher in his YouTube channel has told Lord Indra lived for 500 years and then he died.
He tells that God has made our body in such a manner that a human structure ...
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According to Valmiki Ramayana, was Hanuman a human being or a monkey (vanara)?
Hanuman is one of the central characters of Ramayana. He's revered as a great devotee of Shree Rama and worshiped as an avatar of Shiva. He's also known as the son of Vayu. We see his images, statues, ...
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Powers of Hanuman, made forgotten or Locked up?
As per Ramayana, Hanuman was made to forget about his powers due to his mischievous behavior as explained here.
But, it makes more sense that the powers were more of locked-up within him, instead of ...
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How did Hanuman know that Ravana abducted Sita?
Lakshmana did not tell the name of Ravana while introducing themselves and their situation to Hanuman and Lakshmana told the following to Hanuman
"He who aspires to keep up the well-being of all ...
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How Hanumanji being a monkey learned the Vedas?
How Hanumanji being a monkey learned the Vedas?
Sudras are not supposed to read the vedas...in that case how he got the sacred thread and had access to the vedas? In fact from that perspective, ...
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Is it true that Hanuman stays while preaching Ramayana?
It is a popular belief that Hanuman comes to the place where Ramayana is getting preach and stays till the end.
Is that belief true?
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Where is the meeting of Rama and Hanuman in their childhood mentioned?
I have read somewhere that Rama firstly met Hanuman when he was 5 years old.
As per the story, Lord Shiva took a 'Madari (मदारी)' form and took Hanuman with him to let him meet his lord. and later ...
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How did Ashoka Vana remain unaffected by the fire?
When Hanuman set the entire Lanka on fire, how is it that Ashoka Vana escaped it. Was it because Hanuman put out the fire, or due to Sita's power or the fire did not reach there?
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Did Lord Rama recite Hanuman Kavacham before fighting Ravana?
I heard in one of the religious discourses by some Sadhu that whenever Rama used to be in trouble during war with Ravna somehow Hanuman would come and save him. Some say that Lord Rama had recited ...
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Who are the Kimkaras?
In his journey towards the Himalayas to take the Sanjeevni Booti, Lord Hanuman sees the abodes of different Gods. It is described in the Yuddha Kanda Sarga 74 in the following verse :
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Why did Hanuman not talk to Mandodari? How did he find out she is not Seetha?
In the Ramayana of Valmiki, Hanuman goes to Lanka and sees the body of Ravan's wife Mandodari, Hanuman believes that she is Seetha (even though she's not in actuality), so why did Hanuman not come in-...
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Is Hanuman really 'Hanumat' in Sanskrit Ramayana?
Bibek Debroy says in his Ramayana translation, 'Hanumat is a case in point, where Hanuman seemed to be too contrary to grammatical principles'.
What grammatical principle is that? Is it really ...
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How could Hanuman change his form to human to meet lord Rama while he forgot about his powers?
When Hanuman goes to meet lord Rama for the first time, did he meet with his original form or as a human? If so,
why he didn't meet lord Rama with his original form?
How could they identify each ...
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Why lord Ram used Brahmastra to kill Hanuman but failed? [duplicate]
What is the story and why lord Ram want to kill Hanuman and finally used Brahmastra but failed? How could the Brahmastra failed?
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What is the worshipping place of Hayagriva mentioned in Yuddha Kanda?
One of the famous incidents from the Ramayana is Hanuman bringing the herbal mountain containing Sanjivani herbs. His journey towards the Himalayas is described in the Yuddha Kanda Sarga 74. He sees ...
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Looking for that passage or verse from Ramayana where Rama acknowldeges the power of Bhakti
So pleased with Hanuman at a certain time in Ramayana Lord Rama declares that by dint of his love and Bhakthi Hanuman has become in fact even more powerful than himself (Rama)... a sort of win-over. ...
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