Lord Hanuman: One of the Most Worshiped Deities in India
Panchmukhi Hanuman ji is one of the most worshiped deities in Hinduism and is known to be a God who inspires faith. As a tradition, Hanuman ji is known for his selfless devotion to Lord Ram and is a symbol of loyalty, protection and tremendous strength. It is commonly believed to be the power that can save a devotee from unforeseen troubles and is therefore known as Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ji.
According to folklore, Hanuman Ji is the monkey god who helped Lord Ram rescue Sita Mata from the clutches of Ravana. Lord Hanuman is worshiped throughout India and in a large number of places across the world with much reverence. His images and idols can be found in many forms, and in most cases, he is seen with a head, two arms, a strong human body and the face of a monkey, and a long tail that is often coiled around his head. his head. However, Hanumanji is also worshiped as Panchmukhi Hanuman and its form has its own meaning. Panchmukhi means five faces and as Panchmukhi HanumanHanumanji has five faces or profiles, where each of the five profiles represents the five most important avatars of Lord Vishnu. When Sri Hanuman faces east, he is said to bestow purity of mind and success, and when Narasimha faces south, he blesses the devotee with victory and bravery. When Hanumanji faces west in the form of Garuda, he is believed to negate the effects of black magic and all negativity. Similarly, when Panchmukhi Hanumanji faces north as Varaha, the worshipers are blessed with wealth and prosperity. In the form of Hayagriva, when Sri Hanuman looks up to the sky, the worshiper has the blessed potency to bear children.
Lord Hanuman is very commonly associated with Hanuman Chalisa. Hanuman Chalisa, based on Hanuman ji, is the most sung and loved devotional prayer. It is written praising Prabhu Hanuman’s devotion to Lord Rama. There is a popular belief that chanting Hanuman Chalisa invokes Hanumanji’s divine intervention in everyday problems and brings peace of mind to devotees. Millions of Hanumanji devotees say that prayer has played a vital role in building character and a righteous personality, for children and adults alike!
There is a lot of beautiful and glorious folklore associated with Lord Hanuman, which is always prevalent in the heartland of India. Hanumanji’s exploits are recorded in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, which literally translates as the ‘Romance of Rama’. Sri Hanuman is believed to be the son of the Wind God and is possessed of tremendous power and strength. There is a very popular tradition associated with Hanumanji, according to which, as a child, the young Hanumanji tried to devour the sun because he mistook it for a fruit.
Lord Hanuman is believed to be an ocean of knowledge. He is possessed by supernatural powers and has the ability to infinitely contract or expand. Not only is he possessed by unfathomable strength, but he is also blessed with the ability to fly long distances.