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Hanuman is often worshipped along with Rama and Sita of Vaishnavism, and sometimes independently of them. [23] There are numerous statues to celebrate or temples to worship Hanuman all over India. Vanamali says, "Vaishnavites or followers of Vishnu, believe that the wind god Vayu underwent three incarnations to help Vishnu.
Rama and Sita appears as the central character in Valmiki Samhita, which is attributed to their worship and describes them to be the ultimate reality. [ 159 ] [ 160 ] Apart from other versions of Ramayana , many 14th-century Vaishnava saints such as Nabha Dass , Tulsidas and Ramananda have their works written about Rama's life. [ 161 ]
The deity of the temple is Lord Hanuman [2] [3] It is located on a distance of 4 km from the Ellora Caves. [4] At the temple, the murti of Hanuman is portrayed in a reclining or sleeping posture. [3] It is one of only three places where Hanuman is represented in a sleeping posture.
It is an attraction, being a sacred place with an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, Shiva, Ram Mandir. Shri Lamorvan Dham is about 400 years old Hanuman temple situated in village Karman Hodal, Palwal. The history of this temple is very ancient. This place has been described by the ancestors as the place of Rishi Bhajananand Ji.
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]
Hanuman is worshipped as a deity with the ability to gain victory over evil and provide protection. On this festival, devotees of Hanuman celebrate him and seek his protection and blessings. They join in temples to worship him and present religious offerings. In return, the devotees receive prasadam. [9]
To worship Shiva, Rama directed his trusted lieutenant Hanuman (avatar of Shiva himself) to bring it from Himalayas. Since it took longer to bring the lingam, Sita built a lingam made of sand from the nearby seashore, which is also believed to be the one in the sanctum of the temple.
During the search for Sita, Rama and Lakshmana meet Sugriva and Hanuman. Sugriva, the king of the Vanara clan was removed from his throne of Kiskindha by his brother Vali (Vali later becomes a Jain Monk and attains Moksha). Rama and Lakshmana help Sugriva get back his kingdom, after which they, along with the army of Sugriva marched towards Lanka.