Pranam HANUMAN
The life of Hanuman is the life of a superman, and unless we can understand what a superman is, we cannot appreciate the dignity and the exploits of this epic celebrity. The Ramayana of Valmiki is the main text which gives us the details of the life of this mastermind. The importance of this superhuman person can be assessed from half a verse in Valmiki’s Ramayana where he says *svayam nava vyakaranarthavetta brahma bhavatyapi te prasadat*. Hanuman has been chosen as the next Brahma in the coming cycle of creation. It is surprising indeed that in the whole of creation God could not find a better person than Hanuman to be elected for this great post of the Creator for the next cycle. Master of the eight powers of yoga was Hanuman, and that is enough to explain the meaning of his exploits. Hanuman had all the powers, but that he was not aware of his powers is something we have to remember. Such was his learning and such was his mastery over all the arts and sciences that there was none to equal him. He dressed himself like an old messenger Brahmin and went to Sri Rama who was standing there with his brother Lakshman. Valmiki in his Ramayana tells us that he enquired of them as to their whereabouts, but he spoke with such precise words and with such chosen style and language that, after hearing these words of Hanuman, Rama said to Lakshman: *na an ṛgveda vinītasya na 'yajurveda dhāriṇaḥ, na 'sāma veda viduṣaḥ śakyam evam vibhāṣitum* (Ramayana 4.3.28). These are the words of Valmiki: “One who is not a master of the Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda cannot speak like this.” After all, Hanuman did not give a sermon. He only spoke a few words enquiring who they were, from where they had come, what their mission was, and so on—some common things. But those common things were expressed in such a way, with such chosen words and diction, that Rama knew the worth of this man. So goes the story. As Rama and Lakshman were both renowned, they were introduced in the court of Sugriva. Then many events took place in which Hanuman had no role to play. But he rose to prominence when messengers were to be sent in all directions in search of Sita. One of these messengers was Hanuman himself—that Hanuman who was tremendously powerful but knew not his power. On Sat, 29 May 2021 at 01:57, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *Respected Sir/s,* > HANUMAN* is is the symbol of strength and > energy **Humility, Courage & Strength* *संनति, धैर्य,बल* > > * Hanuman is worshipped for his unyielding devotion > to Rama and is remembered for his selfless dedication to the God. Hanuman > is considered the living embodiment of the Karma Yogi (one whose meditation > and devotion are demonstrated through hard work or service).* > * When VALMIKI **completed his Ramayana**, Narada said, > ‘It is good, but Hanuman's is better’. A perplexed Valmiki set out to find > Hanuman and reached Kadali **Vana, the grove of plantains, where he found > Hanuman’s Ramayana inscribed on seven broad leaves of a banana tree. He > read it and found it to be perfect. He started to cry. ‘Is it so bad?’ > asked Hanuman. ‘No, it is so good, that after reading your Ramayana no one > will read my Ramayana,’ replied Valmiki.* > *Without hesitation, Hanuman simply tore up the seven banana leaves, > saying ‘Now no one will ever read Hanuman's Ramayana.’ A stunned Valmiki > asked Hanuman why he had destroyed his beautiful work. Hanuman said, ‘You > seem to need your Ramayana more than I need mine. You wrote so that the > world remembers Valmiki; I wrote so that I remember Ram. Ram is an > indelible part of me; he is in my heart, soul, body and mind.’* > > * Valmiki’s writing was inspired by ambition > whereas Hanuman’s inspiration was his pure devotion and affection for Ram. > That’s why Hanuman's Ramayana read so much better; it was his way of > expressing his deep love for Ram. Hanuman did this without the expectation > that his exquisitely written Ramayana will make him famous. That Hanuman > destroyed what he had written shows his utter humility and lack of interest > in self-promotion or glory. He was just a genuine Bhakta of Ram who > happened to express himself in writing, and the perfection of that > expression and his willingness to also tear up the writing, reveals that he > was full of equanimity.* > > * Hanuman needed no validation from the outside; > nor did he wish the focus to be on him. He just did his karma, > spontaneously, with no expectations. He was just content with something > that was well done. Whether it would make him famous or not, was of no > consideration.* > > * There are many versions of the same story > retold across the world. One story says Hanuman engraved his Ramayana with > his nails on rocks in the Himalayas where he had gone to do penance. And > Valmiki was taking his Ramayana to Shiva for his blessings and that was > when the Valmiki-Hanuman encounter took place, and Hanuman is said to have > simply picked up the engraved stones and dumped them into the ocean.* > * Stories related to Hanuman exalt the virtues of > selflessness, love, faith, devotion, humility, self-esteem, inner strength > and self-confidence besides the need to cultivate the ability to perform > action without worrying about the fruit of that action. Perhaps this is > what inspired Tulsidas to write of Hanuman in the following words, in his > Ramcharitmanas: ‘Greater than Ram is the servant of Ram.’* > *Hanuman is renowned for his courage and > strength, both physical and mental. Which is why Tulsidas composed forty > verses in praise of Hanuman, called the Hanuman Chalisa that is recited by > young and old believers, who invoke Hanuman’s grace, to overcome fear and > become strong.* > > * > One verse describes him as the bestower of the eight Siddhis, the > supernatural powers named Anima, Garima, Mahima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, > Isitva and Vasitva. And the nine Nidhis -- divine treasures named > Mahapadma, Padma, Sankha, Makara, Kacchapa, Mukunda, Kunda, Nila and > Gharva. This boon is granted to Hanuman by Mother Sita, daughter of > Janaka.’* > *Now, let's have a quick look at the type of siddhis and what they can do:* > > *अणिमा महिमा चैव लघिमा गरिमा तथा ।* > > *प्राप्तिः प्राकाम्यमीशित्वं वशित्वं चाष्ट सिद्धयः ॥* > > *aṇimā mahimā caiva laghimā garimā tathā |* > > *prāptiḥ prākāmyamīśitvaṃ vaśitvaṃ cāṣṭa siddhayaḥ || * > > *1) Anima अणिमा* > > > *This is the ability to shrink one's body size, even to the size of an > atom. Becoming smaller than the smallest was described in Srimad Bhagavatam > by Lord Krishna.A common example of anima is when Lord Hanuman reduced his > size when searching for Sita in Sri Lanka.* > > *2) Mahimaमहिमा* > > > *The complete opposite of Anima, Mahima is becoming larger than the > largest - as also described by Lord Krishna in Srimad Bhagavatam.Lord > Hanuman also assumed this form to set Lanka ablaze, and to fight Kumbha > Karna.* > > *3) Garima गरिमा * > > > *This is the ability to become very heavy by will, that one is rendered > immovable by anyone, or anything.This is documented when Lord Hanuman made > his tail so heavy that even the extremely strong Bhima couldn't lift it.* > > *4)Lagima लघिमा* > > *Laghima originates from the root word "laghu", which means small, or > light. This siddhi can make one's body also weightless. Levitation and > flying are the extended powers of this siddhi.* > > *5) Prapti प्राप्तिः* > > *This is the ability to obtain anything, anywhere. We might have read in > the Hindu scriptures, or watched in mythical-themed shows, the Gods > materialising things out of thin air - thanks to prapti siddhi.* > > *6) Prakamya प्राकाम्य * > > *realising dreams. It is also the powers that enables one to live in > water, and the power to enter the body of another person. For example, Sri > Sankara entered the body of Raja Aamruka of Benares, and Tirumoolar entered > the body of a sheperd using this siddhi.* > > *7) Isitva इशित्व* > > *Referring to the "power of lordliness", this siddhi is about power of > absolute lordship over the entire creation. One of the greatest siddhis, > Isitva enables crossing over the laws of nature and it overlaps the other > siddhis. For example, this capable enables one to separate their soul from > their body at will.* > > *8) Vasitva वशित्वं * > *This is the ability to have anything under control, especially the > physical manifestation of the five elements. This is the siddhi that can > conquet any/or all beings in the universe.* > *---------* > *Regards* > *V.Sridharan* > *Trichy* > > PS: > *Hanuman Jayanti was observed on Tuesday, 27 April ,2021* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1625275121.113928.1622233639953%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1625275121.113928.1622233639953%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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