Lord Hanuman - A Devotee Of Shri Ram
The Story of Hanuman: A Tale of Devotion and Strength
Story of hanuman : In all the thriving Indian households, one could always glimpse Ramayana being vocalized in every child’s ear. Ramayana is not only a tale to tell, but always plays a crucial role in teaching the child about loyalty, one should encompass. How? The Lord Hanuman stood as a paragon of unwavering faithfulness and commitment, immense strength, and boundless courage towards his master, Lord Ram. His story is a tale of epic heroism and a profound spiritual journey, illustrating the power of faith and the essence of true devotion. Let us be trapped in the occult world of his enigmatic story:-
Connection between the Ramayana and the birth of a legend
Anjana and Kesari were an animated and loving couple after their marriage. In the meantime, a just king named Dasharath was ruling over the land of Ayodhya. He was unhappy, as he didn’t have any children and hence he was advised to perform a yagyan presided over by Sage Rishyasringa. At the end of the yagyan, Lord Agni emerged and gave the king some pudding which he needed to share with his three wives. His first two wives got their share but when it came to giving the pudding to his third wife, a bird swooped down, snatched the pudding, and flew away instantly.
Survachala, an Apsara and a Bird
This pudding stolen bird was an Apsara named survachala. She was cursed by lord Brahma to be born as a bird on Earth. Om her pleas and request, Brahma assured her that she would be freed from the curse whenever she touched the pudding given to King Dasharath by Lord Agni. She was reckless and impatient and did this act instantly.
Anjana gives birth to Anjaneya
Survachala turned back into an apsara, but while doing sir, the pudding that she held in her claws fell towards the ground. The Wind god, with the blessing of Shiva, blew the pudding towards the forest where Anjana resided. The pudding fell into Anjana’s hand. The moment the pudding fell into her hand, she heard the divine voice,” Accept this pudding, Anjana. It has the blessings of Lord Shiva and the power of Wind God. Soon, you will give birth to a divine boy” Anjana was elated and ate it. Soon, she gave birth to Anjaney ( the son of Anjana).
The multiple facets of the boon
Later on, Anjaney was renamed as ‘Hanuman’ which means the one with a ‘broken chin’. He was blessed by Brahma, “Son, I grant you immunity from all-powerful weapons. You shall also be able to assume any guise and fly anywhere you want without any hindrance”. Indra too came forward to bless him and said, “I want to grant you up a boon -you shall only die only when you choose to die”.
Surya Dev granted Hanuman sheer brilliance and blessed him with knowledge of arts and sciences and also gifted him two siddhis of Lahima and Garima. “No objects or weapons would ever harm you”, blessed Vishwakarma. Shiva, on his part, gifted Hanuman a band ( kavach ) that would keep him safe forever. With all the boon and blessings, the young and innocent Anjaneya thus became the powerful Hanuman.
The Untold Story of Lord Hanuman's Curse
With the several boons bestowed upon him by all the Gods, he had grew really powerful and mischievous. He played on the trees, swinging from one to another gleefully. He began teasing and troubling lions of the forest. He would spring on to the tusks of the elephants and swing on them. One day, his mischievous knew no bound and he spoilt an important ritual being performed by the holy sages. Bothered, all of them went to Brahma .
Brahma devised a plan to make Hanuman, a calm child. He decided to put a mild curse on him, he said,” Hanuman, you shall forget all your special powers from now on. When the suitable time comes, someone will help you in recollecting your powers”.
Fate of Sugreev
Sugreev was the son of Lord Surya. Hanuman had promised Surya that he would always remain by Sugreev’s side and protect him from all the harm that would be caused by Bali, Sugreev’s elder brother. Both the brothers were bosom. When Bali became the king of Kishkindha, he suspected Sugreev of betraying him and banned him from his kingdom. Sugreev and his ministers fled the place and began residing on Mount Rishyamukh. When Hanuman came to know this, he joined Sugreev immediately.
The divine encounter with Rama
Lord Ram was exiled from Ayodhya for fourteen years. One day, his wife was abducted by Ravana. Ram and his younger brother, lakshman set out in search of her. Sugreev and Hanuman were sitting near the pampa lake when they noticed two simply dressed men approaching them. Sugreev feared them to be the spies of Bali and asked Hanuman to go and find their purpose. Hanuman disguised himself as a Brahmin and went to the brothers and asked them their names and purpose. The brothers introduced themselves as sons of Dashrath, the king of Ayodhya and they expelled their purpose too.
Hanuman joining his hands expressed his real form and told how lucky he was to be his lord. Hanuman, then, carried the princess on his shoulders to meet Sugreev. Ram then assisted Sugreev in killing Bali.
Sampati's contribution
Sampati was the elder brother of Jatayu, the bird who had sacrificed himself in his attempt to rescue Sita from the clasp or Ravana. When all the ministers along with Hanuman were discussing the plan to reach Maa Sita, Sampati overheard them and approached Hanuman to introduce himself. Sampati was blessed with a sharp. vision, by which he could see faraway lands and objects. He helped Hanuman in finding Maa Sita by gazing across the vast ocean and told Hanuman,” There is a city on Trikoota by the seashore. The city is ramping with lovely parks and gardens and Mother Sita is sitting under a tree in the Ashok Vatika and is surrounded by demons.
Hanuman get back his powers
Everybody became hopeful after knowing where Mother Sita was. But the actual problem was who could accomplish crossing the ocean of 800 miles in a single leap. Lanka was that far away from where Lord Hanuman and his team had camped. Jambavan, the son of Brahma, then made Hanuman realize that he was the only one who could do so as he was blessed with many virtuous qualities and nothing could go beyond him. Hanuman sat on meditation and gradually felt his spiritual, physical, and mental powers. Hanuman, then, turned himself into a gigantic size and soared above the Ocean with great speed by crushing and crumbling several asuras like Sursa, simhika, etc.
Hanuman's Bold Journey: Reaching the Shores of Lanka
Lord Hanuman had to face several hurdles while crossing the ocean, but he tackled every crisis intelligently. After flying a certain distance, he saw the island of Lanka descend on the top of a hill and waited till sunset. He, then, adopted the form of a small monkey and was about to enter the city through the entrance gate. Then, he was stopped by a demoness called Lankani who hit him without knowing his identity.
Hanuman too gave her a hefty punch which made her fall with a loud thud. And then she bowed to Hanuman and assisted him in setting foot in Lanka. While Flying over a palatial building, he heard someone chanting the holy name of Shree Ram. He was amazed and then saw a couple praying and singing Lord Ram’s name. Hanuman made a plan to strike up a friendship with the man who was a staunch devotee of Ram. Later on, when he came to know the man, he was Vibheeshan, the younger brother of Ravana. Vibheeshan, too, helps him in knowing Sita’s whereabouts.
Hanuman enters Ashok vatika
With Vibhishan’s help, Hanuman knew all the details regarding site. Hanuman thanked Vibhishan and reduced his size and leaped swiftly from tree to tree without being noticed, in the Ashok Vatika. There, he saw a beautiful woman sitting under a tree and some ferocious demoness by her side, threatening her to listen to Ravana’s wish. ‘This must be Mother Sita!’, Hanuman thought. The site’s heart and soul were immersed in chanting Ram’s name continuously and were in great anguish.
After, all the demoness left for resting, Hanuman instantly sprang to a lower branch. He dropped Ram’s ring in front of mother Sita. Sita was very surprised and looked around anxiously. She had tears of gratitude in her eyes. Hanuman came out of hiding and joined both hands in reverence. Choking with emotions, he assured Maa Sita that soon Ram would come to her rescue. Sita too gave him a ring of hers as proof that he had met her.
Hanuman in Ravana's court
Before leaving Maa Sita, ye asked Sita’s permission to eat some fruits as he was very angry. When Sita nodded, he uprooted the trees to get them down. The noise of trees being uprooted alerted the guards and they ran towards the palace of Ravana to inform him. Ravana sent his son, Meghnad to capture the monkey. A fierce battle ensued between them but with only one fist of Hanuman, he rolled down and gushed blood.
At last, he was left with no. options and decided to use Brahmastra to capture him. Finally, lo and behold!!! Hanuman was captured and then dragged to Ravana’s court and he was paraded through the streets of Lanka and his tail was set on fire. All the while, Hanuman was making up his mind to teach the arrogant Ravana a lesson. When his rail was set on fire, he jumped off from one roof to another, and very soon except Vibhishan’s house and Ashok Vatika was reduced to a pile of ashes!
Hanuman's Heroic Deed: Bringing the Sanjeevani Herb
A furious battle took place between the armies of Ram and Ravana. Soon, Lakshman and Meghnad were engaged in a tremendous battle and lastly, Meghnad used the deadliest weapon, Shakti, on Lakshman which made him fall into an unconscious state. Then, Lakshman was carried by Hanuman to Ram. Ram was speechless and was advised by Jambavan to get the physician, Sushen. After brought Sushen too who after examining Lakshmana said that only a herb called Sanjeevni is available in the Himalayas and brought before sunrise could save Lakshamana.
Hanuman was entrusted with the job of bringing the healing herb. Hanuman reached Drongiri, the mountain where the herb was available, and began searching. But he was perplexed as all the herbs looked alike. Suddenly, he had a brainwave! He decided to lift the whole mountain and carry it to Lanka as he couldn’t risk Lakshman’s life either by delaying or by taking the wrong herb. Hanuman was back in Lanka on time. The medicine was quickly made and administered to the unconscious Lakshmana as he sat up as if from a deep slumber.
Hanuman a devotee of Shri Ram
After Ravana was killed by Ram, Ram wanted to know whether Bharat wished to rule the kingdom or not. So, he asked Hanuman to disguise himself and inform Bharat about his return. Hanuman disguised himself as a Brahmin and when informed Bharat, his happiness knew no bounds. Ram returned to Ayodhya and was embraced with an emotional welcome. When good governance was established in Ayodhya, then, all the gods felt that Lord Ram should return to Vaikunth and sent Yamraj to fetch Ram. But Yamraj couldn’t do so as Hanuman guarded it so well but everyone who is born must come to an end. Therefore, Ram blessed Hanuman with immortality and left for Vaikuntha. Devotees of Lord Ram say that Hanuman acts as a savior for those who truly worshipped Ram. Scriptures say that Hanuman is present in a faraway cave, where he is chanting Ram’s name to date.
The spiritual teachings of Maruti
Hanuman’s life is a testament to complete and unconditional devotion. Hanuman embodies the spirit of selfless service. His actions were always aimed at the well-being of others, demonstrating the value of serving without expecting anything in return. Hanuman’s feats of bravery and strength remind us that true power comes from within. He teaches us to face challenges. Despite his immense strength and capabilities, Hanuman remained humble. By embodying these teachings, we can strive to live a life of purpose, dedication, and virtue, drawing inspiration from the noble example of Hanuman.
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People Also Ask (FAQ)
The Birth story of Hanuman was that he was from Anjana. He was born after Anjana ate the pudding dropped by an eagle who was originally an apsara known as Survachala.
Hanuman was cursed by the rishis or sages for creating turmoil in their sacred yagyan. Legends also believe that Hanuman was cursed by Brahma to forget all his powers and will only remember only when the right time comes.
The 8 powers of Hanuman are Anima ( the siddhi to assume a tiny form ), Mahima ( the siddhi to acquire a large form ), Garima ( the power to make the body very heavy), Laghima ( the power to make the body very light), Prapti ( the power to go to any places ), Prakamya ( the power to fulfill desires ), Isitva( the power to accept lordship) and vishitva( the power to subjugate other people and beings ).
Hanuman ji is everywhere where Ram bhajan is being recited.
Hanuman’s son was makardhwaj who.was born from his sweat.
Hanuman did not marry as per his unwavering commitment to brahmacharya or celibacy.
