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Hanuman

Hanuman is one of the most popular gods of Hindus. He is also known by other names like Hanumat. His mother’s name was Anjana. Based on her mother’s name, Hanuman is sometimes called Anjaneya, that is, one born of Anjana. His father’s name was Kesari. He is blessed by Vayu as the god of winds. Hanuman’s image shows him as a strong man with the face of a monkey. He also has a tail it represents the morality, higher pride of being self. Hanuman was awarded boon of Immortality by Mother Sita ( Wife of Lord rama) and is still alive

Hanuman is a very powerful and strong god. He finds an important place in the Ramayana. He was a devotee of Rama, a form (avatar) of Vishnu, a god of Hindus. Hanuman is a figure of strength, perseverance and devotion. When he was young he thought the sun a mango. One of his most famous stories was when he helped Rama rescue Sita from Ravana which is the famous story of Diwali.

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  • A Hanuman sculpture in Singapore

    Lord Hanuman with a Namaste (Anjali Mudra) posture

  • StandingHanumanCholaDynasty11thCentury

    Standing Hanuman, Chola Dynasty, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Hanuman Mistakes the Sun for a Fruit

    Child Hanuman reaches for the Sun thinking it is a fruit by BSP Pratinidhi

  • The giant leap of Hanuman to Lanka

    The giant leap of Hanuman to Lanka

  • Hanuman then allows himself to be captured by Ravana, who sets his tail on fire; bazaar art, c.1910's

    Ravana burns Hanuman's tail.

  • Bhimanjaneyula kalayika

    Bhima tries to lift Hanuman's tail.

  • Hanuman fetches the herb-bearing mountain, in a print from the Ravi Varma Press, 1910's

    Hanuman fetches the herb-bearing mountain, in a print from the Ravi Varma Press, 1910s

  • Hanuman finds Sita in the ashoka grove, and shows her Rama's ring

    Hanuman finds Sita in the Ashoka grove, and delivers her Rama's ring.

  • Hanuman statue and shrine. South of Chennai

    Roadside Hanuman shrine south of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

  • Hie Shrine Saru-gami

    In Japan, icons of the divine monkey (Saruta Biko), guards temples such as Saru-gami at Hie Shrine.

  • Hanuman-vijayawada-paritala

    41 meters (135 ft) high Hanuman monument at Paritala, Andhra Pradesh

  • Wall Carvings at Undavalli Caves

    Wall carvings depicting the worship of Hanuma at Undavalli Caves in Guntur District.

  • Ramlila artists

    In India, the annual autumn season Ramlila play features Hanuman, enacted during Navratri by rural artists (above).

  • L'exposition "Angkor - la naissance d'un mythe" (musée Guimet) (11804234493)

    Cambodian depiction of Hanuman at Angkor Wat. Rama is standing on top of Hanuman in the middle of the mural.

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    Hanuman statue at Bali, Indonesia

  • Hanuman1

    Above is a Thai iconography of Hanuman. He is one of the most popular characters in the Ramakien.

  • Hanuman HYC 20181014

    Hanuman murti seated in meditation in lotus asana

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