Shri Hanuman
At the most auspicious hour of the morning of the 8th of the Lunar month, Chaitra, at 4 o'clock on the most blessed day, Tuesday, was born Sri Hanuman (हनुमान्) of Anjani from Pavana, the wind-god.
He was named Hanuman after the name of the city of Hanumpur over which his maternal uncle Parti Surya ruled.
He had the power to assume any form he liked; to swell his body to an enormous extent and to reduce it to the length of a thumb.
His valour, wisdom, knowledge of the scriptures and superhuman strength attracted everybody who came near him.
He had extraordinary skill in warfare.
From his very birth he exhibited extraordinary physical strength and worked many miracles.
He was the chosen messenger, warrior, servant and devotee of Sri Rama whome was his all in all.
Shri Hanuman is one of the most popular concepts of devotees of God (bhakti) (devotion to God) in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana.
His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic scripture the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana.
He conquered innumerable difficulties which cropped up in his way through his courage, patience and undaunted spirit.
This is a picture of a sculpture which is at the entrance of a house facing Aurangzeb's mosque in Benaras (Varanasi).
Shri Hanuman
At the most auspicious hour of the morning of the 8th of the Lunar month, Chaitra, at 4 o'clock on the most blessed day, Tuesday, was born Sri Hanuman (हनुमान्) of Anjani from Pavana, the wind-god.
He was named Hanuman after the name of the city of Hanumpur over which his maternal uncle Parti Surya ruled.
He had the power to assume any form he liked; to swell his body to an enormous extent and to reduce it to the length of a thumb.
His valour, wisdom, knowledge of the scriptures and superhuman strength attracted everybody who came near him.
He had extraordinary skill in warfare.
From his very birth he exhibited extraordinary physical strength and worked many miracles.
He was the chosen messenger, warrior, servant and devotee of Sri Rama whome was his all in all.
Shri Hanuman is one of the most popular concepts of devotees of God (bhakti) (devotion to God) in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana.
His most famous feat, as described in the Hindu epic scripture the Ramayana, was leading a monkey army to fight the demon King Ravana.
He conquered innumerable difficulties which cropped up in his way through his courage, patience and undaunted spirit.
This is a picture of a sculpture which is at the entrance of a house facing Aurangzeb's mosque in Benaras (Varanasi).