History of Shree Hanuman

The story of the birth of Hanuman goes thus: Vrihaspati had an attendant called Punjikasthala, who was cursed to suppose the shape of a female monkey — a curse that might only be nullified if she would give birth to an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Reborn as Anjana, she achieves intense austerities to satisfy Shiva, who finally decided her boon that would treat her of the curse.

While Agni, the god of fire, gave Dasharath, the king of Ayodhya, a bowl of holy dessert to share among his wives so they might have divine children, an eagle quick a part of the pudding and dropped it wherever Anjana was meditating, and Pavana, the god of wind delivered the drop to her outspread hands. Behind she took the divine dessert, she gave birth to Hanuman. Therefore Lord Shiva incarnated as a monkey, and was born as Hanuman to Anjana, by the blessings of Pavana, who thus became Hanuman's godfather.

Hanuman's Childhood

The birth of Hanuman released Anjana from the curse. Before she returned to heaven, Hanuman requests his mother about his life ahead. She certain him that he would never die, and said that fruits as ripe as the rising sun would be his food. Mistaking the glowing sun as his food, the great baby leapt for it. Indra struck him with his thunderbolt and hurled him down to earth. But Hanuman's godfather, Pavana accepted him to the nether world or 'Patala'. Since he deceased from the earth, every life panted for air, and Brahma had to request him to return. In order to appease him they conferred a lot of boons and blessings on his foster child that made Hanuman invincible, immortal and super powerful.

Hanuman's Education

Hanuman selects Surya, the sun god as his preceptor, and approaches him with the request to teach the scriptures. Surya decided and Hanuman became his believer, however had to face his regularly moving guru by traversing the sky backwards at different pace, while attractive his lessons. Hanuman's phenomenal attention took him only 60 hours to master the scriptures. Surya considered the manner in which Hanuman accomplished his studies as his tuition fees, but when Hanuman requests him to recognize something further than that, the sun god asked Hanuman to support his son Sugriva, by being his minister and compatriot.

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108 Names of Lord Hanuman

|| Names of Lord Hanuman ||

Name - Meaning

Anjaneya - Son of Anjana

Anjanagarbhasambhoota - Born of Anjani

Ashokavanikachhetre - Destroyer of Ashoka Orchard (Grove)

Akshahantre - Slayer of Aksha

Balarka - Sadrushanana Like the Rising Sun

Bheemasenasahayakrute - Helper of Bheema

Batnasiddhikara - Granter of Strength

Bhakthavatsala - Protector of Devotees

Bajrangbali - With strength of daamod

Bhavishya - Chaturanana Aware of Future Happenings

Chanchaladwala - Glittering Tail Suspended Above The Head.

Chiranjeevini - Immortal, Without death

Chaturbahave - Four-Armed

Dashabahave - Ten-Armed

Danta - Peaceful, Calm

Dheera - Courageous, Valiant

Deenabandhave - Defender of the Oppressed

Daithyakulantaka - Destroyer of Demons

Daityakarya - Vidhyataka Destroyer of All Demons' Activities

Dhruddavrata - Determined Meditator

Dashagreevakulantaka - Slayer of the Ten-Headed Ravana Race

Gandharvavidya - Tatvangna Exponent in the Art of Celestials

Gandhamadhana - Shailastha Resident of Gandhamadhana

Hanumanta - One with Puffy Cheeks

Indrajit - Prahitamoghabrahmastra Vinivaraka Remover of the Effect of Indrajit's Brahmastra

Jambavatpreeti - Vardhana Winner of Jambavan's Love

JaiKapeesh - Hailing Monkey

Kapeeshwara - Lord of Monkeys

Kabalikruta - One who swallowed the Sun

Kapisenanayaka - Head of the Monkey Army

Kumarabrahmacharine - Youthful Bachelor

Kesarinandan - Son of Kesari

Kesarisuta - Son of Kesari

Kalanemi - Pramathana Slayer of Kalanemi

Harimarkatamarkata - Lord of the Monkeys

Karagrahavimoktre - One who Frees from Imprisonment

Kalanabha - Organizer or Controller of Time

Kanchanabha - Golden-Hued Body

Kamaroopine - Altering Form at Will

Lankineebhanjana - Slayer of Lankini

Lakshmanapranadatre - Reviver of Lakshmana's Life

Lankapuravidahaka - The One Who Burnt Lanka

Lokapujya - Worshipped by the Universe

Maruti - Son of Marut (wind god, Vayu)

Mahadhyuta - Most Radiant

Mahakaya - One with colossal body, Gigantic

Manojavaya - Swiftness like Wind

Mahatmane - Supreme Being

Mahavira - Most Courageous or Valiant

Marutatmaja - Adored Like Gems

Mahabala - Parakrama Of Great Strength

Mahatejase - Most Radiant

Maharavanamardana - Slayer of the Famous Ravana

Mahatapase - Great Meditator

Navavyakruti - Pandita Skilful Scholar

Parthadhwajagrasamvasine - Having Principal Place on Arjuna's Flag

Pragnya - Scholar

Prasannatmane - Cheerful

Pratapavate - Known for Valour

Paravidhyaparihara - Destroyer of Enemies Wisdom

Parashaurya - Vinashana Destroyer of Enemy's Valour

Parijata - Tarumoolastha Dweller under the Parijata Tree

Prabhave - Popular Lord

Paramantra - Nirakartre Acceptor of Rama's Mantra Only

Pingalaksha - Pink-Eyed

Pavanputra - Son of Wind god

Panchavaktra - Five-Faced

Parayantra - Prabhedaka Destroyer of Enemies' Missions

Ramasugreeva - Sandhatre Mediator between Rama and Sugreeva

Ramakathalolaya - Crazy of listening Rama's Story

Ratnakundala - Deeptimate Wearing Gem-Studded Earrings

Rudraveerya - Samudbhava Born of Shiva

Ramachudamaniprada - Deliverer of Rama's Ring

Ramabhakta - Devoted to Rama

Ramadhuta - Ambassador of Rama

Rakshovidhwansakaraka - Slayer of Demons

Sankatamochanan - Reliever of sorrows

Sitadevi - Mudrapradayaka Deliverer of the Ring of Sita

Sarvamayavibhanjana - Destroyer of All Illusions

Sarvabandha - Vimoktre Detacher of all Relationship

Sarvagraha - Nivashinay Killer of all Evil Effects of Planets

Sarvaduhkhahara - Reliever of all Agonies

Sarvalolkacharine - Wanderer of all Places

Sarvamantra - Swaroopavate Possessor of all Hymns

Sarvatantra - Sawaroopine Shape of all Hymns

Sarvayantratmaka - Dweller in all Yantras

Sarvarogahara - Reliever of all Ailments

Sarvavidhyasampath - Pradayaka Granter of Knowledge and Wisdom

Shrunkalabandhamochaka - Reliever from a Chain of Distresses

Sitashoka - Nivarana Destroyer of Sita's Sorrow

Shrimate - Honored, Revered

Simhikaprana - Bhanjana Slayer of Simhika

Sugreeva - Sachiva Minister of Sugreeva

Shoora - Gallant, Bold

Surarchita - Worshipped by Celestials

Sphatikabha - Spotless, Crystal-Clear

Sanjeevananagahatre - Carrier of Sanjeevi Mount

Shuchaye - Pure, Chaste

Shanta - Very Composed and Calm

Shatakanttamadapahate - Destroyer of Shatakantta's Arrogance

Sitanveshana - Pandita Skilful in finding Sita's Whereabouts

Sharapanjarabhedaka - Destroyer of the Nest made of Arrows

Sitaramapadaseva - Always engaged in Rama's Service

Sagarotharaka - Leapt Across the Ocean

Tatvagyanaprada - Granter of Wisdom

Vanara - Monkey

Vibheeshanapriyakara - Beloved of Vibheeshana

Vajrakaya - Hard Like Metal

Vardhimainakapujita - Worshipped by Mynaka

Vagmine - Spokesman

Vijitendriya - Controller of the Senses

Vajranakha - Strong-Nailed

Vagadheeksha - Lord of Spokesmen

Yogine - Yogi (Saint)

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History of Shree Ram

Ram was the Prince of Ayodhya, and the son of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausilya. He had three brothers, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The Hindu god Ram turned the bow of Lord Shiva at the swayamvara organized by King Janak, and accordingly, won the hand of the King's daughter, Sita.

While he returned to Ayodhya, on the demand of his father's third wife, Kaikeyi, he was sending away for 14 years. Throughout this period of banish, the brothers Ram and Lakshmana, and Sita, and several adventures. On one occasion, Ram reject Surpanakha's marriage offer. She was the sister of the King of Lanka, Ravana.

Enraged, Surpanakha try to kill Sita, but Lakshmana cut her nose and one ear. She then request to her brother to punish her. She tempted him by telling that Sita will make a correct bride for him. Ravana kidnapped Sita. To save her, Ram wanted the help of the monkey king, Sugreeva. Sugreeva arranged a huge army of monkeys and bears, led by Hanuman.

Hanuman flies across the ocean to Lanka. There he was captured by the rakshasas (demons), and his tail was located on fire.

Though, Hanuman used his powers to increase the length of his tail such that there was no end to it. He then escaped, setting Lanka on fire with his burning tail.
Meanwhile, Ram's army had constructed a bridge across the ocean. They go through Ravana's kingdom.

In battle, Lakshmana was dangerously injured. Hanuman flew to the Himalays to take back the herb that would treat him. Though, he was unable to find it, and hence, brought back the whole mountain. In the battle, Ram killed Ravana and save Sita. They return to Ayodhya, where they were crowned King and Queen.

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