06/04/2023
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, an incarnation of Lord Shiva and disciple of Lord Rama. On this day, devotees gather at Hanuman temples for morning prayers. Lord Hanuman symbolizes strength, knowledge, and devotion, and is worshipped as an immortal being with the power to remove negativity.
Lord Hanuman is considered the 11th Rudra Avatar of Lord Shiva.
As per legend, Lord Hanuman was born on a full moon day to Kesari, son of Lord Brihaspati (Jupiter), and Anjana, a celestial being who was cursed to live on Earth. After 12 years of worshiping Lord Shiva and giving birth to Hanuman, Anjana was redeemed from her curse. Thus Lord Hanuman is seen as a reflection or incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Another legend says that as a child, Lord Hanuman mistook the Sun for ripe fruit and tried to eat it by flying to great heights and crossing several mountains. The planet Rahu, on its way to causing an eclipse with the Sun, came in his way and halted his progress. Hanuman defeated Rahu, but Rahu sought Lord Indra's help. Indra used his thunderbolt weapon (Vajra) to knock out Hanuman. The unconscious Hanuman was discovered by his father, God Vayu, who was angry and made life tough for all living beings on Earth. Realizing their mistake, Lord Indra and the demigods revived Hanuman and granted him blessings.
His bravery and ardent devotion to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita has been well written in the super epic Ramayana.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
जय कपीस तिहुं लोक उजागर।।
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