DeityVanara
Hanuman: Stories
हनुमानStrength, devotion and protection. Also called Bajrangbali, Maruti, Pavanputra, Anjaneya.
Hanuman is the vanara devotee of Rama, revered for boundless strength, courage and selfless devotion. Son of the wind-god Vayu, he leaps across the ocean to Lanka and is worshipped as the remover of fear and obstacles.
Stories and legends
StoryHanuman and the Sanjeevani Mountainहनुमान और संजीवनी पर्वतWhen Lakshmana lay dying in the war at Lanka, only the Sanjeevani herb could save him by dawn. Unable to find the single herb, Hanuman lifted the whole…StoryLanka Dahan: Hanuman Burns Lankaलंका दहन: हनुमान ने लंका जलाईCaptured in Ravana's court and his tail set alight to shame him, Hanuman turned the fire against the city itself, burning golden Lanka — a blazing warning of…
StoryHanuman’s Leap to Lankaहनुमान की लंका यात्राIn the Sundara Kanda, Hanuman, reminded of his powers by Jambavan, leaps across the ocean, overcomes Mainaka, Surasa and Simhika, finds Sita in the Ashoka grove and gives…StoryWhy Diwali Is Celebrated: Rama’s Return to Ayodhyaदीपावली क्यों मनाई जाती है: राम का अयोध्या आगमनDiwali marks the night Ayodhya lit a million lamps to welcome Rama home after fourteen years of exile and his victory over Ravana. The rows of lamps —…
StoryRama Setu: Building the Bridge to Lankaराम सेतुOn the southern shore, Rama receives Vibhishana and prays to the Ocean for three days. When the Ocean appears, he tells Rama that the vanara architect Nala can…Continue exploring
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Aartis & mantrasHanuman Chalisaहनुमान चालीसा
Appears inRamayanaरामायणStories & mythsHanuman and the Sanjeevani Mountainहनुमान और संजीवनी पर्वत
Places & templesKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पीAartis & mantrasSankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtakसंकटमोचन हनुमानाष्टकStories & mythsLanka Dahan: Hanuman Burns Lankaलंका दहन: हनुमान ने लंका जलाई
Appears inMahabharataमहाभारतStories & mythsHanuman’s Leap to Lankaहनुमान की लंका यात्रा
Places & templesRameswaramरामेश्वरम
Aartis & mantrasAarti Kije Hanuman Lala Kiआरती कीजै हनुमान लला कीStories & mythsWhy Diwali Is Celebrated: Rama’s Return to Ayodhyaदीपावली क्यों मनाई जाती है: राम का अयोध्या आगमनStories & mythsRama Setu: Building the Bridge to Lankaराम सेतु