Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is one of the most revered and worshipped deities in Hinduism. Hanuman, also known as Anjaneya or Maruti, is a divine monkey god known for his immense strength, devotion, and loyalty to Lord Rama.
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Lets Understand What is the Significance of Chanting Hanuman Chalisa And History :
Meaning of Hanuman in Sanskrit is comes from two words:
Hanu+Man. Hanu Means – Jaw. Man means Prominent. One who has prominent Jaw line is called Hanuman.
Hanuman born to Anjana and Kesari. In ways he is also son of Vayu, as there is association of Vayu in birth of Hanuman. Anjana was worshiping Vayu for progeny. At the same time King Dasaratha was performing “Putra Kamesti yagya” for getting the child.
At the end of Yagya, the divine pudding (Payasam) to be shared by three of his wives, leading to birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharat and Satrukana.
A kite snatched portion of it. This portion made to fall into hands of anjana by Vayu, who consumed it leading birth of Hanuman.
Hence Hanuman is called Anjani putra as well as Vayu Putra. Hence hanuman is linked to Rama & Lakshmana.
Hanuman Link to Surya:
When Hanuman was in his youth and hungry he tried to grab to eat red-colored sun, Mistaking it for a ripe fruit.
It hit Hanuman on his jaw, and he fell to the earth dead with a broken jaw. Hanuman’s father Vayu (air) became upset and withdrew all the air on Earth. The lack of air created immense suffering to all living beings. Lord Shiva intervened and resuscitated Hanuman, which in turn prompted Vayu to return to the living beings.
As the mistake was done by Indra, he grants Hanuman a wish that his body would be as strong as Indra’s Vajra, and that his Vajra can also not harm him.
Vayu granted his ability to fly, wind won’t affect him. Agni granted he won’t be affected by fire. Varuna granted he won’t be harmed by Water. Lord Brahma Granted he can visit any place that he won’t be stopped.
Hence these blessings made Lord Hanuman to be granted with Unique Powers & Strength.
Hanuman Chalisa:
Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to Tulsidas, a poet-saint who lived in the 16th century CE.
Chalisa is derived from the Hindi word, chalisa – which means “forty.” The Hanuman Chalisa is, therefore, so-called because it has 40 verses that praise Hanuman.
Benefits of Reciting Hanuman Chalisa:
It provides strength, courage, success, prosperity in life. Reciting Hanuman Chalisa will also ward off negative energies and spirits. It is believed to remove bad karma.
Why 7 Times chanting is important ?
Surya, the sun god, gave him the power to change the size of his body. The sun god has seven horses to pull his heavenly chariot.
In the Rigveda there are seven parts of the world, seven seasons, and seven heavenly fortresses.There are Seven colors and represent energy in different wavelength.
Seven worlds in the universe and seven seas in the world in Hindu cosmology. Seven sages or Saptarishi and their seven wives or Sapta Matrka in Hindu mythology.
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