Hanuman Jayanti, which is considered to be the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, is going to be celebrated on April 23, 2024
Hanuman Jayanti, which is considered to be the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, is going to be celebrated on April 23, 2024
Here are 10 intriguing facts about Lord Hanuman-
Here are 10 intriguing facts about Lord Hanuman-
1. He is a Chiranjivi (immortal) as He has forever been a foremost devotee of Lord Ram and it is believed that He still continues to reside on Earth chanting the name of His Lord
1. He is a Chiranjivi (immortal) as He has forever been a foremost devotee of Lord Ram and it is believed that He still continues to reside on Earth chanting the name of His Lord
2. He has a son named Makardhwaja who was given birth by a fish after a drop of Hanuman’s sweat fell into its mouth
2. He has a son named Makardhwaja who was given birth by a fish after a drop of Hanuman’s sweat fell into its mouth
3. Lord Hanuman declined a beautiful pearl necklace as a gift from Mother Sita as He doesn’t feel anything to be of value if it isn’t associated with Lord Ram
3. Lord Hanuman declined a beautiful pearl necklace as a gift from Mother Sita as He doesn’t feel anything to be of value if it isn’t associated with Lord Ram
4. To prove His devotion to the world, He tore open His chest revealing an image of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita in His very being
4. To prove His devotion to the world, He tore open His chest revealing an image of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita in His very being
5. He is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva
5. He is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva
6. He once covered His entire body with vermillion after coming to know that Goddess Sita applied it in Her hairline as a symbol to prove Her lifelong bond with Lord Ram
6. He once covered His entire body with vermillion after coming to know that Goddess Sita applied it in Her hairline as a symbol to prove Her lifelong bond with Lord Ram
7. He is believed to have been born as a monkey to Anjana and Kesari
7. He is believed to have been born as a monkey to Anjana and Kesari
8. Hanuman is also called as Vayuputra (son of Wind God) as a kite bird snatched a bit of divine rice pudding (believed to be the cause of birth of Ram and His four brothers) from the sacred ritual of King Dasaratha and dropped it in the site where Anjana was performing austerities. But Lord Vayu delivered it in Her hands which she consumed leading to the birth of Hanuman
8. Hanuman is also called as Vayuputra (son of Wind God) as a kite bird snatched a bit of divine rice pudding (believed to be the cause of birth of Ram and His four brothers) from the sacred ritual of King Dasaratha and dropped it in the site where Anjana was performing austerities. But Lord Vayu delivered it in Her hands which she consumed leading to the birth of Hanuman
9. He is called Hanuman as He has a jaw (hanu) that is disfigured (man). His jaw was disfigured by Lord Indra’s vajra when He attempted to eat the sun by mistaking it to be a ripened mango
9. He is called Hanuman as He has a jaw (hanu) that is disfigured (man). His jaw was disfigured by Lord Indra’s vajra when He attempted to eat the sun by mistaking it to be a ripened mango
10. Some of His common names include Bajrangbali or Maruti
10. Some of His common names include Bajrangbali or Maruti