Also known as: Anjaneya, Maruti, Pavanputra, Bajrangbali, Sankat Mochan, Mahavir
Lord Hanuman is the monkey god — the greatest devotee of Lord Rama. He represents strength, courage, devotion, and selfless service. When you're scared or stuck, Hanuman is the one you call.
Consort
None (celibate — Brahmachari)
Abode
Wherever Lord Rama's name is chanted
Vehicle
None (he flies himself)
Weapon
Gada (mace)
Hanuman is everyone's favorite. I don't think I've met a single person who doesn't love him. Maybe it's because he's so human — well, monkey — under all that divine power. He's not sitting on a distant throne. He's out there jumping over oceans, carrying mountains, burning down cities. And he does it all for Rama. Not for himself. Not for glory. Just pure, simple, selfless love. My father used to say — if you want to understand devotion, don't read philosophy books. Just read the story of Hanuman. As a child, he thought the sun was a fruit and jumped up to eat it. Indra struck him down with his thunderbolt, and Hanuman fell to earth, breaking his jaw. That's how he got his name — Hanuman means 'one with a broken jaw'. But did that stop him? No. He jumped across the ocean to find Sita. He carried an entire mountain to save Lakshmana's life. He once offered to tear open his own chest to show that Rama and Sita live in his heart — and when he did, there they were. That's Hanuman. He doesn't think. He just acts. Fear doesn't touch him. Obstacles don't stop him. He doesn't need sleep or food when he's serving Rama. Just devotion. That's why people chant the Hanuman Chalisa when they're afraid. Not because Hanuman will come down and fight their battles. But because chanting about him — his courage, his strength, his faith — awakens those same qualities in you. He never asks for anything for himself. No temples in heaven. No golden palaces. He just wants to be where Rama's name is being chanted. And honestly? That's everywhere.
When Sita was kidnapped, Hanuman needed to cross the ocean to find her. Demons tried to stop him — a mountain, a sea serpent, a demoness. He just kept going. No hesitation. He found Sita, gave her Rama's ring, and burned down Lanka.
Lakshmana was wounded and dying on the battlefield. The only cure was a herb found on a distant mountain. Hanuman flew there, but couldn't find the herb. So he just picked up the entire mountain and brought it back.
As a baby, Hanuman saw the sun and thought it was a ripe fruit. He leaped into the sky to eat it. The gods were terrified. Indra struck him with his thunderbolt, and Hanuman fell, breaking his jaw. His father, the wind god, withdrew all air from the universe until the gods calmed him down and gave Hanuman many blessings.
When people questioned Hanuman's devotion, he tore open his chest to show them. Inside, carved on his heart, were Rama and Sita. Not in the heart — the heart itself was Rama.
Simple offerings with sincere devotion matter more than expensive ones.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर
The 40-verse hymn that removes fear, destroys obstacles, and brings strength and courage.
ॐ हनुमते नमः
A simple but powerful mantra for strength and protection.
Hanuman's birthday — celebrated with grand fervor, especially in North India
These two days are dedicated to Hanuman worship
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Dausa, Rajasthan
Connaught Place, Delhi
That the greatest strength isn't in your muscles. It's in your devotion. When you love something more than yourself, you become capable of things you never imagined — like jumping over oceans or carrying mountains.
Bajrang means 'thunderbolt' — referring to his immense strength. Bali means 'the powerful one'. So Bajrangbali is 'the one with thunderbolt-like strength'. Pretty fitting for someone who can lift mountains.
There's a beautiful story. Hanuman saw Sita applying sindoor in her hair. When he asked why, she said it was for Rama's long life. Hanuman immediately covered his entire body with sindoor — because he wanted to do even more for Rama. That's the kind of devotion we're talking about.
Most devotees believe yes. Hanuman was blessed with eternal life — he never died. He's still here, somewhere, always chanting Rama's name. There are stories of saints seeing him. Not sure I believe it literally, but the idea is beautiful — he never left us.
He was born to Anjana, an apsara cursed to be born as a monkey. The curse would end when she gave birth to a divine son. So Hanuman's monkey form is part of that story. But his face doesn't matter — it's his heart that everyone remembers.
Honestly? Yes. Not because he magically waves a wand. But because when you chant his name, when you remember his stories, you start feeling different. Fear loses its grip. It's hard to be scared when you're thinking about someone who jumped across the ocean without thinking twice. That energy rubs off.
Ask Pandit Shivananda for deeper spiritual guidance and clarification.