Hanuman Jayanti - Birthday of Lord Hanuman

 

This Hanuman Jayanti, may you be blessed with the devotion and dedication of Lord Hanuman. 

Heartfelt wishes for Hanuman Jayanti.

Hanuman is highly worshipped for his extraordinary power and strength and is thought to be able to accomplish anything, even tasks that appear impossible to others. 

Hanuman Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Hanuman, 

Lord Hanuman is the most worshipped god in the Hindu religion. He is the greatest devotee of Lord Shri Ram. God Hanuman is the son of Vayu(wind, air), the god of the wind, and his mother is Mata Anjana. 

Every morning in Ayodhya, Hanuman Ji would observe Sita put a red mark on her forehead and smear the parting of her hair with vermilion powder, enacting a ritual which is the exclusive prerogative of married women in India. Being naturally of a curious bent of mind he asked her the reason behind this daily ritual. "For the well-being of my husband," replied she. Hanuman, ever the humble well-wisher of his chosen lord wondered: "If a virtuous woman like Sita has to apply vermilion in this manner for the good of Lord Rama, I, a mere monkey, need to do more." Thus thinking, he took a bowlful of the paste and smeared his whole body with it. Both Rama and Sita were moved by the purity of Hanuman's heart. Since then, idols of Hanuman have coloured a rich vermilion red.

Hanuman

Hanuman is the most accomplished of their lot having achieved the much-sought eight occult powers:

Anima - The ability to reduce his size.

Mahima - Ability to increase his size.

Laghima - The ability to become weightless.

Garima - Ability to increase weight.

Prapti - The ability to travel anywhere and acquire anything.

Prakamya - Irresistible willpower.

Vastiva - Mastery over all creatures.

Isitva - Ability to become god-like with the power to create and destroy.

 

Panchamukhi Hanuman

The Panchmaukhi Hanuman is a composite form of Hanuman with five heads and ten arms, incorporating in the composite image five important deities:

At the centre is a monkey's face (Hanuman) showing courage and strength.

A lion's visage represents Narasimha gazing southwards showing fearlessness.

An eagle's head symbolizes Garuda facing west showing magical skills and the power to cure snake bites.

A boar head of Varaha (north) showing health, and exorcism.

A horse's face for Hayagriva (facing the sky) showing victory over enemies. 

 

JAI SHRI RAM