LORD HANUMAN STORIES - THE MOST IMPORTANT STORIES OF HANUMAN

Hanuman ji is known for its embodiment of infinite strength and power. Hanuman ji has far more qualities and virtues, which play a vital role in shaping his character. There are many names of Lord Hanuman. Valmiki’s Ramayan has detailed accounts of the stories that lead to the development of lord hanuman, the reason why he is worshipped as a lord in Hindu mythology is his immense strength.

BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF HANUMAN

Hanuman was the son of Kesari, he was a vanar, and the grandson of Brihaspati, who was the king of Sumeru. Lord Hanuman’s mother Anjana, was an apsara of heaven, had descended to the earth as a human, because of a curse. Hanuman’s mother and father had performed 12 years of penance and intense prayers after that Lord Shiva granted them a child, as a boon. The child was hanuman, because of which he is also interpreted as a reflection of Lord Shiva himself. Hanuman is also called the son of the God of Wind, Vayu dev.

Hanuman’s childhood stories are a source of great entertainment. Hanuman was a very restless and adventurous child. He was the one who is believed to have mistaken the sun to a ripe and mange, he pursued to eat it.

Lord Hanuman was also blessed with the power of inducing fear in enemies, remove fear in friends, and also he was able to change his form while traveling.

Hanuman, as Rama’s Devotee

In Valmiki’s fifth book of Ramayan, Sundara Kanda, has a detailed story of Hanuman’s meeting with Lord Rama and Lakshmana, and their adventures after it. Rama and Lakshmana met Hanuman and Sugriva, while they were searching Sita Mata in the forests of Kishkindha. Sugriva sent Hanuman in the guise of a Brahmin to inquire about their actual identities and the reason for their visit. Rama saw the qualities of a trustworthy friend in Hanuman. Hanuman is very popularly depicted as opening his chest containing the picture of Rama and Sita.