Hanuman is a Hindu deity and an ardent devotee(param bhakt) of Lord Rama. Marutinandan, Pavanputra, Vaataatmaja: "the son of the wind-god Vayu" the deity who carried Hanuman to Anjana's womb.īajrang Bali, "the strong one (bali), who had limbs (anga) as hard as a vajra (bajra)" this name is widely used in rural North India.Sang Kera Pemuja Dewa Rama, Hanuman, the Indonesian for "The mighty devotee ape of Rama, Hanuman" Other names of Hanuman include:Īnjaneya, Anjaniputra, 'Anjaneyar (Tamil), Anjaneyudu (Telugu), all meaning "the son of Anjana". Linguistic variations of "Hanuman" include Hanumat, Anuman (Tamil), Hanumanthudu (Telugu), Anoman (Indonesian), Andoman (Malay) and Hunlaman (Lao). He is the son of Anjana and Kesari, and is also described as the son of the wind-god Vayu, who according to several stories, played a role in his birth.Īccording to one theory, the name "Hanuman" derives from the proto-Dravidian word for male monkey (ana-mandi), which was later Sanskritized to "Hanuman" (see historical development below). Several texts also present him as an incarnation of the god Shiva. vanara (monkey), Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana. As he is Chiranjeevi, he is also mentioned in several other texts, including Mahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts. He is a central figure in the Hindu epic Ramayana and its various versions. Hanuman, also known as Mahavira or Bajrangbali, is a Hindu god and an ardent devotee of the god Rama. Information about Hanuman temples accross world. Stories about Lord Hanuman, Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana. Jai Hanuman is a spiritual network which is dedicated to the devotee of lord hanuman.