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The authorship of the Hanuman Chalisa [](remover of obstacles) is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century CE. [10] He mentions his name in the last verse of the hymn. It is said in the 39th verse of the Hanuman Chalisa that whoever chants it with full devotion to Hanuman, will have Hanuman's grace. Among Hindus ...
The baby is raised in Hanuruha, thus receiving the name "Hanuman." There are major differences from the Hindu text: Hanuman is a supernatural being in Jain texts, Rama is a pious Jaina who never kills anyone, and it is Lakshamana who kills Ravana. Hanuman becomes a supporter of Rama after meeting him and learning about Sita's
The Chiranjivi Shloka is a hymn that names the Chiranjivi and states the effects of their meditation: [19] Ashwatthama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripa, and Parashurama are the seven chiranjivis, the death-defeating beings.
[12] Hanuman advocates the importance of reciting the six syllabled Rama Mantra, Rama Ramaya namah. In section 1.13, states Lamb, Hanuman informs Vibhishana that constant recitation of the Ramanama (Rama's name) mantra removes the bad karma of a person accrued from committing the sin of killing his father, his mother, his guru, or a Brahmin. [6]
Ganesha, Hanuman, various forms of Devi, Vishnu and various other deities are popularly seen as the keepers of siddhis, with the ability to grant them to the worshipper. [14] The attainment of such siddhis is a more pronounced goal in Shaivism. Notably, Hanuman is an incarnation of Shiva, and Ganesh is His son.
The deity Shiva is sometimes represented in his panchamukha aspect, each connoting one of his attributes: [11] [12] His upward face is called iśānam, and represents knowledge and nature. It is supposed to be depicted in a copper hue. His eastern face is called tatpuruṣam, and represents the organs of touch and action.
[12] [13] Other versions are found in many Puranas linked to Vaishnavism. [14] [15] The Shiva Sahasranama, which is also found in the Anushasana Parva (13.17) of the Mahabharata. [12] Seven other versions also exist. [16] The Lalita Sahasranama, which is a Shaktist stotra. [17] This Devi-related work is found in the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa. [18]
In the Ramacharitamanasa, the ramanama is regarded to offer strength to Hanuman. [3] In the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred book and current guru of Sikhism, the name of Rama is the second most commonly used name for the formless God after the name Hari. In the Vishnu Sahasranama, a popular verse indicates the significance of the name of Rama. [4]