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Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Ravana The Jagamohana Ramayana ( Odia : ଜଗମୋହନ ରାମାୟଣ ) also known as the Dandi Ramayana popularly across Odisha is an epic poem composed by the 15th-century poet Balarama Dasa .
Hanuman's exploits are much celebrated in a variety of religious and cultural traditions, [23] particularly in Hinduism, to the extent that he is often the object of worship according to some bhakti traditions, [24] and is the prime deity in many temples known as Hanuman Mandirs.
Hanuman: A divine vanara companion and devotee of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central figures of the epic. He is a brahmachari (life long celibate) and one of the chiranjivis. In some versions of the epic, he is described as an avatar of Shiva. Hema: An apsara in Indra's court. When Mayasura visited Svarga, he saw and married her.
Bilanka Ramayana (Odia - ବିଲଙ୍କା ରାମାୟଣ , pronounced Bilånkā Rāmāyåṇå) , also known as Vilanka Ramayana is a 15th-century retelling of the Indian epic poem, the Ramayana, written by Sarala Dasa in Odia, who dedicates the work to Sāralā Chanḍi, the tutelary goddess of Jagatsinghpur in Odisha.
Maruti returns from Lanka. The Sundara Kanda forms the heart of Valmiki's Ramayana and consists of a detailed, vivid account of Hanuman's adventures. After learning about Sita, Hanuman assumes a gargantuan form and makes a colossal leap across the ocean to Lanka after defeating Surasa, the mother of the nagas, and Simhika, who is sent by the devatas.
Hanuman Jayanti is observed on Pana Sankranti in the eastern state of Odisha, which coincides with the Odia New Year. [10] Hanuman is regarded to be an ardent devotee of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, widely known for his unflinching devotion. [11] He is revered as a symbol of strength. [12]
In the Odia Hindu tradition, Pana Sankranti is believed to be the birthday of the Hindu deity Hanuman, whose loving devotion to Rama (the seventh incarnation of Vishnu) in the Ramayana is legendary. His temples, along with those of Shiva and Surya (the Sun god) are revered on the new year.
Gita Press is an Indian books publishing company, headquartered in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] It is the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts.It was founded in 1923 by Jaya Dayal Goyanka and Ghanshyam Das Jalan for promoting the principles of Hinduism.