82-632: [REDACTED] Look up मारुति in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Māruti may refer to: Hanuman or Maruti, a Hindu god, son the wind deity Maruta Maruti Suzuki , an Indian automobile manufacturer Maruti Indian Restaurant , Portland, Oregon US Maruti (cultivar) , a pea cultivar developed from a landrace crop See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Maruti Marut (disambiguation) Maruta (disambiguation) Hanuman (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
164-622: A Jātaka tales-like theme but are generally similar to the Hindu texts in the storyline of Hanuman. The Tibetan version is more embellished, and without attempts to reference the Jātakas. Also, in the Tibetan version, novel elements appear such as Hanuman carrying love letters between Rama and Sita, in addition to the Hindu version wherein Rama sends the wedding ring with him as a message to Sita. Further, in
246-469: A champion of those religiously persecuted, expressing resistance, a yogi, an inspiration for martial artists and warriors, a character with less fur and increasingly human, symbolizing cherished virtues and internal values, and worthy of devotion in his own right. This evolution of Hanuman's religious status, and his cultural role as well as his iconography, continued through the colonial era and into post-colonial times. According to Hindu legends, Hanuman
328-452: A divine monkey is in hymn 10.86 of the Rigveda , dated to between 1500 and 1200 BCE. The twenty-three verses of the hymn are a metaphorical and riddle-filled legend. It is presented as a dialogue between multiple figures: the god Indra , his wife Indrani and an energetic monkey it refers to as Vrisakapi and his wife Kapi . The hymn opens with Indrani complaining to Indra that some of
410-454: A gift to remember Rama, he would always be in his heart. Some court officials, still upset, asked him for proof, and Hanuman tore open his chest, which had an image of Rama and Sita on his heart. Now proven as a true devotee, Rama cured him and blessed him with immortality, but Hanuman refused this and asked only for a place at Rama's feet to worship him. Touched, Rama blessed him with immortality anyway. Like Shesha Nag, Hanuman would live on after
492-661: A newly built temple in Chaphal, a village near Satara. Initially, he had eleven Hanuman temples constructed in various regions of southern Maharashtra. These are now together referred to as the 11-Maruti (see list below). Ramdas had extensive literature written during his lifetime. His literary works include Dasbodh , Karunashtakas , Sunderkand, Yuddhakand, Poorvarambh, Antarbhav, Aatmaaram, Chaturthman, Panchman, Manpanchak, Janaswabhawgosavi, Panchsamasi, Saptsamasi, Sagundhyan, Nirgundhyan, Junatpurush, Shadripunirupan, Panchikaranyog, Manache Shlok and Shreemad Dasbodh. Unlike
574-517: A part of the historic literature and culture of China and Japan, possibly influenced by the close cultural contact through Buddhist monks and pilgrimage to India over two millennia. For example, the Japanese text Keiranshuyoshu , while presenting its mythology about a divine monkey, that is the theriomorphic Shinto emblem of Hie shrines, describes a flying white monkey that carries a mountain from India to China, then from China to Japan. This story
656-412: A personal god worthy of devotion, with Hanuman as the ideal loving devotee with legendary courage, strength and powers. During this era, Hanuman evolved and emerged as the ideal combination of shakti and bhakti . Stories and folk traditions in and after the 17th century, began to reformulate and present Hanuman as a divine being, as a descendant of deities, and as an avatar of Shiva . He emerged as
738-590: A rare insight into the then prevalent social conditions in the Indian subcontinent. He also traveled to regions in the vicinity of the Himalayas during this period. Around this time, he met the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind at Srinagar . After the pilgrimage, he returned to Mahabaleshwar , a hill-town near Satara . Later while at Masur, he arranged for Rama Navami celebrations that were reportedly attended by thousands. As part of his mission to redeem spirituality among
820-467: A rigorous daily routine and devoted most of his time to meditation, worship and exercise. As per legend, he once blessed a widow lady of a long married life, without knowing that her husband has just died. It is said that he was able to give life back to the dead body of her husband and this act of miracle made him very famous in Nashik. He is thought to have attained enlightenment at the age of 24. He adopted
902-461: A role akin to Hanuman's assistance to Rama. In recent times, the veneration of Hanuman through iconography and temple worship has significantly increased. He epitomizes the fusion of "strength, heroic initiative, and assertive excellence" with "loving, emotional devotion" to his lord Rama, embodying both Shakti and Bhakti . Subsequent literature has occasionally depicted him as the patron deity of martial arts, meditation, and scholarly pursuits. He
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#1732772591522984-428: A supporter of Rama after meeting him and learning about Sita 's kidnapping by Ravana. He goes to Lanka on Rama's behalf but is unable to convince Ravana to give up Sita. Ultimately, he joins Rama in the war against Ravana and performs several heroic deeds. Later Jain texts, such as Uttarapurana (9th century CE) by Gunabhadra and Anjana-Pavananjaya (12th century CE), tell the same story. In several versions of
1066-524: Is also a part of artwork and reliefs such as those at the Vijayanagara ruins. Apart from Ramayana and Mahabharata, Hanuman is mentioned in several other texts. Some of these stories add to his adventures mentioned in the earlier epics, while others tell alternative stories of his life. The Skanda Purana mentions Hanuman in Rameswaram . In a South Indian version of Shiva Purana , Hanuman
1148-521: Is another major epic which has a short mention of Hanuman. In Book 3, the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata , he is presented as a half-brother of Bhima , who meets him accidentally on his way to Mount Kailasha. A man of extraordinary strength, Bhima is unable to move Hanuman's tail, making him realize and acknowledge the strength of Hanuman. This story attests to the ancient chronology of Hanuman. It
1230-472: Is based on a passage in the Ramayana where the wounded hero asks Hanuman to bring a certain herbal medicine from the Himalayas. As Hanuman does not know the herb he brings the entire mountain for the hero to choose from. By that time a learned medicine man from Lanka discovered the cure and Hanuman brings the mountain back to where he got it from. Many Japanese Shinto shrines and village boundaries, dated from
1312-406: Is burnt to ashes from the sun's heat. His ashes fall onto the earth and oceans. Gods then gather the ashes and his bones from land and, with the help of fishes, re-assemble him. They find everything except one fragment of his jawbone. His great-grandfather on his mother's side then asks Surya to restore the child to life. Surya returns him to life, but Hanuman is left with a disfigured jaw. Hanuman
1394-593: Is currently placed at a matha in Domgaon, a village in present-day Osmanabad district , Maharashtra. Ramdas was an exponent of Bhakti Yoga or the path of devotion. According to him, total devotion to Rama brings about spiritual evolution. His definition of "Bhakti" was in accordance with the philosophy of Advait Vedant . In Chapter 4 of his literary work Dasbodh , he describes Nice levels of devotion / communion - starting from listening / comprehending (श्रवण) to Surrender of oneself or being One with Self (आत्मनिवेदन) -
1476-624: Is described as the son of Shiva and Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu), or alternatively he has been linked to or merged with the origin of Swami Ayyappa who is popular in parts of South India. The Muktikā Upanishad is part of a dialogue between Rama and Hanuman dealing with the inquiry into mukti. The 16th-century Indian poet Tulsidas wrote Hanuman Chalisa , a devotional song dedicated to Hanuman. He claimed to have visions where he met face to face with Hanuman. Based on these meetings, he wrote Ramcharitmanas , an Awadhi language version of Ramayana. The relation between Hanuman and
1558-458: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hanuman Traditional Hanuman ( / ˈ h ʌ n ʊ ˌ m ɑː n / ; Sanskrit : हनुमान् , IAST : Hanumān ), also known as Maruti , Bajrangabali , and Anjaneya , is a deity in Hinduism , revered as a divine vanara , and a devoted companion of the deity Rama . Central to
1640-681: Is forcing her to marry him soon. He offers to rescue her but Sita refuses, stating that her husband must do it. What happens next differs by account, but a common tale is that after visiting Sita, he starts destroying the grove, prompting his capture. Regardless of the tale, he ends up captured in the court of Ravana himself, who laughs when Hanuman tells him that Rama is coming to take back Sita. Ravana orders his servants to light Hanuman's tail on fire as torture for threatening his safety. However, every time they put on an oil-soaked cloth to burn, he grows his tail longer so that more cloths need to be added. This continues until Ravana has had enough and orders
1722-541: Is lost and in danger. Paumacariya (also known as Pauma Chariu or Padmacharit ), the Jain version of Ramayana written by Vimalasuri, mentions Hanuman not as a divine monkey, but as a Vidyadhara (a supernatural being, demigod in Jain cosmology). He is the son of Pavangati (wind deity) and Anjana Sundari. Anjana gives birth to Hanuman in a forest cave, after being banished by her in-laws. Her maternal uncle rescues her from
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#17327725915221804-525: Is revered as an exemplar of self-control , faith, and commitment to a cause, transcending his outward Vanara appearance. Traditionally, Hanuman is celebrated as a lifelong celibate , embodying the virtues of chastity. Various scholars have suggested that Hanuman may have influenced the conception of Sun Wukong , the central figure in the Chinese epic Journey to the West . The meaning or origin of
1886-400: Is said to have once reprimanded an aged man who voiced his opinion against female participation in religious affairs. Ramdas reportedly responded by saying "Everyone came from a woman's womb and those who did not understand the importance of this were unworthy of being called men". In Dasbodh , Ramdas eulogizes the virtues of aesthetic handwriting (Chapter 19.10, Stanza 1–3p). Ramdas initiated
1968-599: Is said to have spent his childhood in Kishkindha . Some time after this event, Hanuman begins using his supernatural powers on innocent bystanders as simple pranks, until one day he pranks a meditating sage. In fury, the sage curses Hanuman to forget the vast majority of his powers. The curse remains into effect, until he is reminded of his powers in his adulthood. After Rama and his brother Lakshmana , searching for Rama's kidnapped wife, Sita , arrive in Kishkindha,
2050-487: Is wounded in the jaw for his attempt by Indra the King of Gods. Hanuman combines two of the most cherished traits in the Hindu bhakti - shakti worship traditions: "heroic, strong, assertive excellence" and "loving, emotional devotion to personal God". Linguistic variations of "Hanuman" include Hanumat , Anuman ( Tamil ), Hanumantha ( Kannada ), Hanumanthudu ( Telugu ). Other names include: The earliest mention of
2132-522: The Ramayana but also in the Mahabharata and various Puranas . Devotional practices centered around Hanuman were not prominent in these texts or in early archaeological evidence. His theological significance and the cultivation of a devoted following emerged roughly a millennium after the Ramayana was composed, during the second millennium CE , coinciding with the advent of Islamic rule in
2214-506: The Ramayana , Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotion to Rama and is considered a chiranjivi . He is traditionally believed to be the spiritual offspring of the wind deity Vayu , who is said to have played a significant role in his birth. In Shaiva tradition, he is regarded to be an incarnation of Shiva , while in most of the Vaishnava traditions he is the son and incarnation of Vayu . His tales are recounted not only in
2296-576: The kalpa (destruction of the universe). Centuries after the events of the Ramayana, and during the events of the Mahabharata, Hanuman is now a nearly forgotten demigod living his life in a forest. After some time, his spiritual brother through the god Vayu , Bhima , passes through looking for flowers for his wife . Hanuman senses this and decides to teach him a lesson, as Bhima had been known to be boastful of his superhuman strength (at this point in time supernatural powers were much rarer than in
2378-553: The Garhwal hills . This meeting also finds a mention in an 18th-century Marathi literary work known as Ramdas Swamichi Bakhar , composed by Hanumant Swami . The meeting probably took place in the early 1630s during Ramdas' pilgrimage to northern India and Hargobind's journey to Nanakmatta, a town in present-day Uttarakhand . Before the meeting, Hargobind had probably returned from a hunting excursion. During their conversation, Ramdas Swami reportedly asked "I had heard that you occupy
2460-656: The Hanuman Natak text. During the colonial era, in Sikh seminaries in what is now Pakistan , Sikh teachers were called bhai , and they were required to study the Hanuman Natak , the Hanuman story containing Ramcharitmanas and other texts, all of which were available in Gurmukhi script. Samarth Ramdas Ramdas (c. 1608 – c. 1682), pronunciation also known as Samarth Ramdas or Ramdas Swami ,
2542-541: The Indian subcontinent . Hanuman's abilities are partly attributed to his lineage from Vayu , symbolizing a connection with both the physical and the cosmic elements. Figures from the Bhakti movement , such as Samarth Ramdas , have portrayed Hanuman as an emblem of nationalism and defiance against oppression. According to Vaishnava tradition, the sage Madhvacharya posited that Vayu aids Vishnu in his earthly incarnations,
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2624-419: The nidra mantra (sleeping spell) on the vanara army, kidnapped Rama and Lakshmana, and took them to Patala to sacrifice them to Devi, as per Ravana's suggestion. Hanuman learnt the way to Patala from Vibhishana and made haste to rescue his lords. On his journey, he met Makardhwaja , who claimed of being Hanuman's son. Hanuman defeated and tied him, and went inside the palace. He met Chandrasena, who told about
2706-563: The taaraka mantra " Shree Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram " while resting beside an idol of Rama brought from Tanjore. His disciples Uddhav Swami and Akka Swami remained in his service during this period. Uddhav Swami had the final rites performed. Samartha Ramdas Swami served an inspiration for a number of Indian thinkers, historians and social reformers such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak , Keshav Hedgewar , Vishwanath Rajwade ,Ramchandra Ranade, and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar . Tilak derived inspiration from Ramdas when devising aggressive strategies to counter
2788-430: The three gods – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva – combined to take to the form of Hanuman. In Valmiki's Ramayana , estimated to have been composed before or in about the 3rd century BCE, Hanuman is an important, creative figure as a simian helper and messenger for Rama. It is, however, in the late medieval era that his profile evolves into a more central role and dominance as the exemplary spiritual devotee, particularly with
2870-465: The 18th and 19th centuries, Hanuman was an inspiration and object of reverence by the Khalsa. Some Khalsa regiments brought along the Hanuman image to the battleground. The Sikh texts such as Hanuman Natak composed by Hirda Ram Bhalla, and Das Gur Katha by Kavi Kankan describe the heroic deeds of Hanuman. According to Louis Fenech, the Sikh tradition states that Guru Gobind Singh was a fond reader of
2952-584: The 8th to the 14th centuries, feature a monkey deity as guardian or intermediary between humans and gods (kami). The Jātaka tales contain Hanuman-like stories. For example, the Buddha is described as a monkey-king in one of his earlier births in the Mahakapi Jātaka , wherein he as a compassionate monkey suffers and is abused, but who nevertheless continues to follow dharma in helping a human being who
3034-719: The American followers of Ranjit Maharaj , a spiritual teacher of the Inchegeri Sampradaya. Ramdas had a profound influence on Keshav Hedgewar , the founder of Hindu nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh . Hedgewar quoted Ramdas on numerous occasions and would often note the latter's views in his personal diary. According to one entry in his diary dated 4 March 1929, Hedgewar writes "Shri Samarth did not want anything for himself. He mindfully guarded against self-pride which could result from success and greatness. Ingraining this discipline, he devoted himself to
3116-548: The British colonial rule. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari , a spiritual teacher promoted Ramdas Swami’s philosophy through his spiritual discourses. Gondavalekar Maharaj , a 19th-century spiritual master promoted Ramdas' spiritual methods through his teachings. Bhausaheb Maharaj , founder of the Inchegeri Sampradaya used Dasbodh as a means of instruction to his disciples. Dasbodh has been translated and published by
3198-452: The Gaddi (seat) of Nanak. Nanak was a tyāgī sādhu , a saint who had renounced the world. You possess arms and keep an army and horses. You allow yourself to be addressed as Sacha Patshah, the true king. What sort of a sādhu are you?" Hargobind replied, "Internally a hermit and externally a prince. Arms mean protection to the poor and destruction of the tyrant. Baba Guru Nanak had not renounced
3280-513: The Hindu culture after its disintegration over several centuries owing to consistent foreign occupation. He also called for unity among the Marathas to preserve and promote the local culture. He encouraged the participation of women in religious work and offered them positions of authority. He had 18 female disciples, among who Vennabai headed the matha at Miraj near Sangli while Akkabai managed matha at Chaphal and Sajjangad near Satara. He
3362-576: The Hindu deity Ganesha , and is popularly known as Sukhakarta Dukhaharta . It is believed that the bhajan (devotional song) " Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram " is based on a mantra composed by Ramdas. His other works include an aaratee commemorating Hanuman, S atrane Uddane Hunkaar Vadani and an aaratee dedicated to the Hindu deity Vitthala, Panchanan Haivahan Surabhushan Lila. He also composed aarti in dedication to other Hindu deities. His well-known work Dasbodh has been translated to several other Indian languages. The original copy of Dasbodh
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3444-539: The Jain Ramayana story, there are passages that explain the connection of Hanuman and Rama (called Pauma in Jainism). Hanuman, in these versions, ultimately renounces all social life to become a Jain ascetic. In Sikhism , the Hindu god Rama has been referred to as Sri Ram Chandar, and the story of Hanuman as a siddha has been influential. After the birth of the martial Sikh Khalsa movement in 1699, during
3526-418: The Ramayana but still seen in the Hindu epics). Bhima encountered Hanuman lying on the ground in the shape of a feeble old monkey. He asked Hanuman to move, but he would not. As stepping over an individual was considered extremely disrespectful in this time, Hanuman suggested lifting his tail up to create a passage. Bhima heartily accepted, but could not lift the tail to any avail. Bhima, humbled, realized that
3608-460: The Samarth sect to revive spirituality among the various sections of Indian society. He established several matha during his lifetime . The first Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle I was a contemporary of Ramdas. (It is still controversial) < According to a manuscript in the Sikh tradition known as Panjāh Sakhīān , Ramdas Swami met Guru Hargobind (1595 - 1644) at Srinagar near
3690-506: The Sinhala versions. The stories in which the figures are involved have Buddhist themes, and lack the embedded ethics and values structure according to Hindu dharma. According to Hera Walker, some Sinhalese communities seek the aid of Hanuman through prayers to his mother. In Chinese Buddhist texts, states Arthur Cotterall, myths mention the meeting of the Buddha with Hanuman, as well as Hanuman's great triumphs. According to Rosalind Lefeber,
3772-464: The Tibetan version, Rama chides Hanuman for not corresponding with him through letters more often, implying that the monkey-messenger and warrior is a learned being who can read and write. In the Sri Lankan versions of Ramayana, which are titled after Ravana, the story is less melodramatic than the Indian stories. Many of the legends recounting Hanuman's bravery and innovative ability are found in
3854-466: The additional heads of Garuda, Narasimha, Varaha, and Hayagriva), blowing the five oil lamps present in the chamber in the five cardinal directions. He severed the head of Mahiravana, thus killing him. He carried Rama and Lakshmana upon his shoulders to return them to their camp, before which he released and crowned Makaradhvaja the king of Patala. The story of Ahiravan finds its place in the Ramayanas of
3936-624: The arrival of Hanuman in East Asian Buddhist texts may trace its roots to the translation of the Ramayana into Chinese and Tibetan in the 6th-century CE. In both China and Japan, much like in India, there is a lack of a radical divide between humans and animals, with all living beings and nature assumed to be related to humans. There is no exaltation of humans over animals or nature, unlike the Western traditions. A divine monkey has been
4018-520: The east. It can be found in the Bengali version of the Ramayana, written by Krittibash, in the passage known as Mahirabonerpala . It is believed that Kali, pleased with Hanuman, blessed him to be her dvarapala (gatekeeper). Hanuman appears in Tibetan Buddhism (southwest China) and Khotanese (west China, central Asia and northern Iran) versions of Ramayana. The Khotanese versions have
4100-602: The fifth book in the Ramayana, focuses on Hanuman. Hanuman meets Rama in the last year of the latter's 14-year exile, after the demon king Ravana had kidnapped Sita. With his brother Lakshmana , Rama is searching for his wife Sita . This, and related Rama legends are the most extensive stories about Hanuman. Numerous versions of the Ramayana exist within India. These present variant legends of Hanuman, Rama, Sita, Lakshamana and Ravana. The figures and their descriptions vary, in some cases quite significantly. The Mahabharata
4182-473: The forest; while boarding his vimana , Anjana accidentally drops her baby on a rock. However, the baby remains uninjured while the rock is shattered. The baby is raised in Hanuruha, thus receiving the name "Hanuman." There are major differences from the Hindu text: Hanuman is a supernatural being in Jain texts, Rama is a pious Jaina who never kills anyone, and it is Lakshamana who kills Ravana. Hanuman becomes
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#17327725915224264-498: The frail monkey was some sort of deity, and asked him to reveal himself. Hanuman revealed himself, much to Bhima's surprise, and the brothers embraced. Hanuman prophesied that Bhima would soon be a part of a terrible war , and promised Bhima that he would sit on the flag of his brother Arjuna's chariot and shout a battle cry for Bhima that would weaken the hearts of his enemies. Content, Hanuman left his brother to his search. Hanuman has many attributes, including: The Sundara Kanda ,
4346-651: The goddess Kali finds mention in the Krittivasi Ramayana . Their meeting takes place in the Yuddha Kanda of this Ramayana , in the legend of Mahiravana . Mahiravana is stated to be the king of the Patala (netherworld) and a trusted friend/brother of Ravana. After his son, Indrajita , was killed, Ravana sought Mahiravana's help to kill Rama and Lakshmana . One night, Mahiravana, using his maya , took Vibhishana's form and entered Rama's camp. He cast
4428-412: The horizon. The group wishes to investigate the island, but none can swim or jump so far (it was common for such supernatural powers to be common amongst figures in these epics). However, Jambavan knows from prior events that Hanuman used to be able to do such a feat with ease and lifts his curse. The curse lifted; Hanuman now remembers all of his dynamic divine powers. He is said to have transformed into
4510-465: The journey so quickly, and was thus sent to the mountain. Upon arriving, he discovered that there were many herbs along the mountainside, and did not want to take the wrong herb back. So instead, he grew to the size of a mountain, ripped the mountain from the Earth, and flew it back to the battle. This act is perhaps his most legendary among Hindus. A chunk of this mountain was said to have fallen down and
4592-461: The later being the core tenet of Advait Vedant - where the sense of separate "I" dissolves into non-duality. He endorsed significance of physical strength and knowledge towards individual development. He expressed his admiration for warriors and highlighted their role in safeguarding the society. He was of the opinion that saints must not withdraw from society but instead actively engage towards social and moral transformation. He aimed to resuscitate
4674-486: The lighting to begin. However, when his tail is lit, he shrinks his tail back and breaks free of his bonds with his superhuman strength. He jumps out a window and jumps from rooftop to rooftop, burning down building after building, until much of the city is ablaze. Seeing this triumph, Hanuman leaves back for India. When he returns, he tells his scouting party what had occurred, and they rush back to Kishkindha, where Rama had been waiting all along for news. Hearing that Sita
4756-506: The living beings. As the mistake was done by the god Indra , he grants Hanuman a wish that his body would be as strong as Indra's Vajra , and that his Vajra can also not harm him. Along with Indra other gods have also granted him wishes: the God Agni granted Hanuman a wish that fire won't harm him; God Varuna granted a wish for Hanuman that water won't harm him; God Vayu granted a wish for Hanuman that he will be as fast as wind and that
4838-404: The masses and unite the Hindu populations, Ramdas initiated the Samarth sect. He established several matha (monasteries) across the Indian subcontinent. He may have established between 700 and 1100 matha during his travels. Narahar Phatak in his biography of Ramdas claims that the actual number of matha founded by him may have been far fewer. Around 1648 CE, he had an idol of Rama installed at
4920-420: The name Ramdas around this period. He later had an idol of Hanuman made from cowdung installed at Taakli. Ramdas left Taakli a few years later and then embarked on a pilgrimage across the Indian subcontinent. He traveled for twelve years and made observations on contemporary social life. He had these observations recorded in two of his literary works Asmani Sultania and Parachakraniroopan. These works provide
5002-404: The new king, and Rama's newfound ally the monkey king Sugriva , agree to send scouts in all four directions to search for Rama's missing wife. To the south, Sugriva sends Hanuman and some others, including the great bear Jambavan . This group travels all the way to the southernmost tip of India, where they encounter the ocean with the island of Lanka (said to be modern day Sri Lanka ) visible in
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#17327725915225084-593: The outstretched hands of Anjana, who consumed it, leading to the birth of Hanuman. Maharshi Veda Vyasa proposed Anjanadri Hill at Tirumala is the birthplace of Hanuman. Anjaneri in Nasik , Maharashtra along with Anjeneri Anjanadri (Near Hampi) in Gangavathi Taluk Koppal District, Karnataka is one of a number of places that claim to be the location of Kishkinda. According to Valmiki's Ramayana, one morning in his childhood, Hanuman
5166-488: The popular vernacular text Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas (~ 1575 CE). According to scholars such as Patrick Peebles and others, during a period of religious turmoil and Islamic rule of the Indian subcontinent, the Bhakti movement and devotionalism-oriented Bhakti yoga had emerged as a major trend in Hindu culture by the 16th-century, and the Ramcharitmanas presented Rama as a Vishnu avatar, supreme being and
5248-571: The present day "Forts Purandar and Vajragad" are believed to be the fallen pieces. In the end, Rama revealed his divine powers as the incarnation of the God Vishnu, and slew Ravana and the rest of the demon army. Finally, Rama returned to his home of Ayodhya to return to his place as king. After blessing all those who aided him in the battle with gifts, Rama gave Hanuman his gift, which Hanuman threw away. Many court officials, perplexed, were angered by this act. Hanuman replied that rather than needing
5330-413: The ritual of Putrakameshti yagna in order to have children. As a result, he received some sacred pudding ( payasam ) to be shared by his three wives, leading to the births of Rama , Lakshmana , Bharata and Shatrughna . By divine ordinance, a kite snatched a fragment of that pudding and dropped it while flying over the forest where Anjana was engaged in worship. Vayu delivered the falling pudding to
5412-467: The sacrifice and the way to kill Mahiravana. Hanuman shrunk his size to that of a bee and came across a huge idol of Kali. After being prayed to, the goddess agreed to help Hanuman rescue the brothers, allowing him to take her place while she slipped below. When Mahiravana asked the brothers to bow, they refused, claiming not to know how to perform the act. As Mahiravana decided to demonstrate, Hanuman assumed his panchamukha (five-faced) form (manifesting
5494-439: The saints subscribing to Warkari tradition, Ramdas is not considered to embrace pacifism. His writings include strong expressions encouraging militant means to counter the barbaric Islamic invaders. A major portion of his Marathi literature is in the form of verses. Listed below are some of his notable literary works. His compositions include numerous aarti (worship rituals). One of his most popular aarti commemorates
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5658-490: The size of mountain and flew across the narrow channel to Lanka. Upon landing, he discovers a city populated by the Lanka king Ravana and his demon followers, so he shrinks down to the size of an ant and sneaks into the city. After searching the city, he discovers Sita in a grove, guarded by demon warriors. When they all fall asleep, he meets with Sita and discusses how he came to find her. She reveals that Ravana kidnapped her and
5740-457: The soma offerings for Indra have been allocated to the energetic and strong monkey, and the people are forgetting Indra. The king of the gods, Indra, responds by telling his wife that the living being (monkey) that bothers her is to be seen as a friend, and that they should make an effort to coexist peacefully. The hymn closes with all agreeing that they should come together in Indra's house and share
5822-666: The spiritual son of Vayu or incarnation of Vayu or sometimes avatar of Rudra (which is also another name of Vayu). Commonly, Hanuman is not related to Shiva in Vaishnava traditions but is known as Shiva's avatar or sun in Shaiva traditions. Other texts, such as those found in South India, present Hanuman as a being who is the union of Shiva and Vishnu, or associated with the origin of Ayyappa . The 17th century Odia work Rasavinoda by Dinakrishnadasa goes on to mention that
5904-628: The wealth of the offerings. Sita's scepticism Vanaranam naranam ca kathamasit samagamah Translation: How can there be a relationship between men and monkeys? — Valmiki's Ramayana' Sita's first meeting with Hanuman (Translator: Philip Lutgendorf) Hanuman is mentioned in both the Hindu epics , Ramayana and Mahabharata . Hanuman is mentioned in the Puranas . The Shiva Purana mentions Hanuman as an avatar of Shiva ; all other Puranas and scriptures clearly mention him as
5986-531: The welfare of his people and a higher self-realization." Ramdas Swami is a revered spiritual figure in Maharashtra and remains relevant to contemporary society in Maharashtra, thanks to his literary contributions. An aarti composed by him in reverence of the Hindu deity Ganesh is often recited first in numerous Hindu rituals. Maruti Stotra , his hymn in praise of Hanuman is commonly recited by school children as well as wrestlers at traditional gyms known as
6068-400: The wind won't harm him. Brahma also granted Hanuman a wish that he can move to any place where he cannot be stopped. Hence these wishes make Hanuman an immortal , who has unique powers and strength. In another Hindu version of his childhood legend, which is likely older and also found in Jain texts such as the 8th-century Dhurtakhyana , Hanuman's leap to the sun proves to be fatal and he
6150-454: The word "Hanuman" is unclear. In the Hindu pantheon , deities typically have many synonymous names, each based on some noble characteristic, attribute, or reminder of a deed achieved by that deity. One interpretation of "Hanuman" is "one having a disfigured jaw". This version is supported by a Puranic legend wherein infant Hanuman mistakes the Sun for a fruit, heroically attempts to reach it, and
6232-419: The word ' Saawadhaana! ' (Beware!) during a customary Hindu wedding ritual. He is believed to have walked over 200 km along the banks of Godavari river to Panchavati , a Hindu pilgrimage town near Nashik . He later moved to Taakli near Nashik at the confluence of Godavari and Nandini river. At Taakli, he spent the next twelve years as an ascetic in complete devotion to Rama. During this period, he adhered to
6314-491: The world but had renounced māyā - the self and ego." Ramdas is reported to have said, " Yeh hamare man bhavti hai " (This appeals to my mind). Ramdas moved all across the Indian subcontinent and usually resided in caves ( ghal in Marathi). Some of these are listed below. For five days prior, he had ceased consuming food and water. This practice of fasting unto death is known as Praayopaveshana . He continuously recited
6396-427: Was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, poet, writer and spiritual master. He was a devotee of the Hindu deities Rama and Hanuman . Traditional Ramdas or previously Narayan was born at Jamb, a village in present-day Jalna district , Maharashtra on the occasion of Rama Navami , probably in 1608 CE. He was born into a Marathi Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family to Suryajipant and Ranubai Thosar. His father
6478-530: Was born to mother Anjana and father Kesari . Hanuman is also called the son of the deity Vayu (Wind god) because of legends associated with Vayu's role in Hanuman's birth and is said to be the incarnation of Shiva (Destroyer god). One story mentioned in Eknath 's Bhavartha Ramayana (16th century CE) states that when Anjana was worshiping Vayu, the King Dasharatha of Ayodhya was also performing
6560-508: Was hungry and saw the sun. Mistaking it for a ripe fruit, he leapt up to eat it. In one version of the Hindu legend, the king of gods Indra intervened and struck Hanuman with his thunderbolt. It hit Hanuman on his jaw, and he fell to the earth dead with a broken jaw. Hanuman's father, Vayu, became upset and withdrew all the air from Earth. The lack of air created immense suffering to all living beings. This led Shiva to intervene and resuscitate Hanuman, which in turn prompted Vayu to return air to
6642-421: Was safe and was awaiting him, Rama gathered the support of Sugriva's army and marched for Lanka. Thus begins the legendary Battle of Lanka. Throughout the long battle, Hanuman played a role as a general in the army. During one intense fight, Lakshmana, Rama's brother, was fatally wounded; it was thought that he would die without the aid of a herb from a Himalayan mountain. Hanuman was the only one who could make
6724-534: Was thought to have been a devotee of the Vedic deity, Surya . Ramdas had an elder brother named Gangadhar. His father died when Narayan was only seven years of age. He turned into an introvert after the demise of his father and would often be noticed to be engrossed in thoughts about the divine. As per legend, Narayan fled his wedding ceremony in Asangao near Jamb, at age 12, upon hearing a pandit (Hindu priest) chant
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