No matter how much I write about the greatness of Lord Hanuman it would be less but, what I feel is necessary I am writing.

Lord Hanuman was the eleventh Rudra Avtar of Lord Shiv. He was the son of Anjana. Kesri, Kesri means lion. He is foster father of Hanuman and son of Brihaspati.

Hanuman is also referred as Pavan Putra as he is considered as Hanumans spiritual father. Pavan (wind) also means Maruti and hence he is known as Maruti Nandan (son of wind).

He was born at the most auspicious hour of the morning of the 8th of the Lunar month, Chaitra, at 4 o'clock on the most blessed day, Tuesday.

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated as the birthday of Hanuman, which falls during the month of Chaitra. It falls on the full moon day in March or April. Prayers are offered at sunrise time. Hanuman is worshipped either individually or worshipped with Lord Ram by his side.

It is said that Lord Hanuman took birth to assist Lord Ram in defeating Ravan. Lord Hanuman is one of the seven Chiranjivis. He is considered as the only learned scholar who knows the nine Vyakaranas.

The moment Hanuman was born he was hungry and nothing could satisfy his hunger. When he looked around he saw the orange glowing ball called the sun. He hurried across the sky to reach King Indra's abode. Indra Dev protected the sun by hurting his Vajra at Hanuman. Hanuman was injured and fell on to the ground. Vayu, the Wind God, was enraged. The gods realized they had done wrong and immediately assembled to assuage the father and comfort the child.

Each one of the Devtas gave the Hanuman gifts. Hanu means the chin and man means hurt so he got his name due to his hurt chin. Hanuman then returned home with all his gifts and grew up as a mischievous child.

It is also said that there was fight between Lord Hanuman and Shani. Shani lost the fight and requested Lord Hanuman to release him promising in return that if a person prayed to Lord Hanuman he (Shani) would moderate or eliminate the malefic effects of his influence on that person; following this, Lord Hanuman released Shani.

Shanis day is Saturday and hence those people who are suffering from the effect of Shani's Sada-Sati or any ill effects of any planets it is said that the person who worships Lord Hanuman on Saturday or Tuesday no ill effects of any planets can touch him.

In Mahabharat Lord Hanuman is also considered as the brother of Bhim as they both are also considered as Pavan Putra (son of wind).

Sindur and Oil :

Once after bathing Sita made a red spot with sindur on her forehead. When Hanuman asked for an explanation Sita replied, "It is because of this that Your Master's life is prolonged". When He heard this, Hanuman smeared sindur all over his body.

Once when Hanuman was proceeding to Lanka with the Dronagiri hills Bharat struck Him with an arrow and wounded His leg. The wound healed with a mixture of sindur and oil. Hence sindur and oil are Hanuman's favorites.

Hanuman with five faces (Panchmukhi Hanuman) :

One finds quite a few idols of the five faced Maruti. The five faces are of an eagle (garud), a boar (varaha), a hayagriv, a lion and a monkey. The idol has ten arms wielding a flag, a sword, a noose, etc. It is believed for the five faces of a deity is that the deity keeps vigilance and has control over the five directions - north, south, east, west and the upward direction.

Beej mantra of Lord Hanuman and its meaning :

“Aum aeem bhreem hanumate, shree ram dootaaya namaha”.

Meaning : We pray to the Lord Hanuman, who is the greatest server and messenger of the Lord incarnate, Shree Ram.

 

SHRI HANUMAN CHALISA AND ITS MEANING