Author: Mohan Kumar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Lord Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Gods of Sanatana Dharma. Many people are seen worshipping him on Tuesday and Saturday. India is filled with perhaps the grandest temples of Hanuman in every corner. Lord Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and he was also a main character in the Ramayana. We know Hanuman as a ape or monkey, but he belongs to a particular species 'Kapi'. The 'Kapi' species had their faces somewhat like monkeys and had a tail like apes, but the rest of their body was the same as that of us humans. Those people were very intelligent, brave and powerful. There was also an empire of those who also had a king. They ruled in many parts of India and they were ruled in some of the more remote parts of India at that time which we know today by the name of Indonesia, Jakarta, Thailand etc. where they ran their kingdom. Over time, their species went extinct for no particular reason. Recently, a person confirmed the sighting of a group of some people of 'Kapi' species in a dense forest which numbered around 40 - 50. Lord Hanuman, who was given the boon of immortality by Lord Rama, is still alive and gives sight (Darshan) to his devotees. In part 1, we will discuss about the divine life and achievement of Lord Hanuman. Goswami Tulsidas, who is believed to be the reincarnation of Maharishi Valmiki, got sight (Darshan) of not only Hanuman but also Lord Shree Rama with the help of a phantom, and with his inspiration he composed 'Ramcharitmanas' poetry as well as 'Hanuman Chalisa' and many other poetries. In part 2 we will discuss about Tulsidas's life and achievements.The "Hanuman Chalisa" is a Hindu devotional hymn (Strotra), which addresses to Lord Hanuman. It has forty hymn lines (Chaupais) on Lord Hanuman, which has been authored by a great poet "Tulsidas" in the "Awadhi" language. But he became popular by his best known text "Ramcharitmanas". The "Hanuman Chalisa" word is derived from the word "Hanuman" as this hymn is about Lord Hanuman; and the the "Chalisa" is derived from the word "Chalis". The word "Chalis" is a hindi word which means Forty, as this hymn has forty lines ar verses (couplets are excluded). This hymn or prayer is authored in 16th Century. In part 3, we will know the meaning of Hanuman Chalisa. It is believed that if you are feeling any kind of fear or any danger or touble, then you should start reciting Hanuman Chalisa. With the grace of Lord Hanuman all your troubles and tproblems will be removed. Lord Hanuman will protect and bless you.
Lord Hanuman
Author: Mohan Kumar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Lord Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Gods of Sanatana Dharma. Many people are seen worshipping him on Tuesday and Saturday. India is filled with perhaps the grandest temples of Hanuman in every corner. Lord Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and he was also a main character in the Ramayana. We know Hanuman as a ape or monkey, but he belongs to a particular species 'Kapi'. The 'Kapi' species had their faces somewhat like monkeys and had a tail like apes, but the rest of their body was the same as that of us humans. Those people were very intelligent, brave and powerful. There was also an empire of those who also had a king. They ruled in many parts of India and they were ruled in some of the more remote parts of India at that time which we know today by the name of Indonesia, Jakarta, Thailand etc. where they ran their kingdom. Over time, their species went extinct for no particular reason. Recently, a person confirmed the sighting of a group of some people of 'Kapi' species in a dense forest which numbered around 40 - 50. Lord Hanuman, who was given the boon of immortality by Lord Rama, is still alive and gives sight (Darshan) to his devotees. In part 1, we will discuss about the divine life and achievement of Lord Hanuman. Goswami Tulsidas, who is believed to be the reincarnation of Maharishi Valmiki, got sight (Darshan) of not only Hanuman but also Lord Shree Rama with the help of a phantom, and with his inspiration he composed 'Ramcharitmanas' poetry as well as 'Hanuman Chalisa' and many other poetries. In part 2 we will discuss about Tulsidas's life and achievements.The "Hanuman Chalisa" is a Hindu devotional hymn (Strotra), which addresses to Lord Hanuman. It has forty hymn lines (Chaupais) on Lord Hanuman, which has been authored by a great poet "Tulsidas" in the "Awadhi" language. But he became popular by his best known text "Ramcharitmanas". The "Hanuman Chalisa" word is derived from the word "Hanuman" as this hymn is about Lord Hanuman; and the the "Chalisa" is derived from the word "Chalis". The word "Chalis" is a hindi word which means Forty, as this hymn has forty lines ar verses (couplets are excluded). This hymn or prayer is authored in 16th Century. In part 3, we will know the meaning of Hanuman Chalisa. It is believed that if you are feeling any kind of fear or any danger or touble, then you should start reciting Hanuman Chalisa. With the grace of Lord Hanuman all your troubles and tproblems will be removed. Lord Hanuman will protect and bless you.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Lord Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Gods of Sanatana Dharma. Many people are seen worshipping him on Tuesday and Saturday. India is filled with perhaps the grandest temples of Hanuman in every corner. Lord Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and he was also a main character in the Ramayana. We know Hanuman as a ape or monkey, but he belongs to a particular species 'Kapi'. The 'Kapi' species had their faces somewhat like monkeys and had a tail like apes, but the rest of their body was the same as that of us humans. Those people were very intelligent, brave and powerful. There was also an empire of those who also had a king. They ruled in many parts of India and they were ruled in some of the more remote parts of India at that time which we know today by the name of Indonesia, Jakarta, Thailand etc. where they ran their kingdom. Over time, their species went extinct for no particular reason. Recently, a person confirmed the sighting of a group of some people of 'Kapi' species in a dense forest which numbered around 40 - 50. Lord Hanuman, who was given the boon of immortality by Lord Rama, is still alive and gives sight (Darshan) to his devotees. In part 1, we will discuss about the divine life and achievement of Lord Hanuman. Goswami Tulsidas, who is believed to be the reincarnation of Maharishi Valmiki, got sight (Darshan) of not only Hanuman but also Lord Shree Rama with the help of a phantom, and with his inspiration he composed 'Ramcharitmanas' poetry as well as 'Hanuman Chalisa' and many other poetries. In part 2 we will discuss about Tulsidas's life and achievements.The "Hanuman Chalisa" is a Hindu devotional hymn (Strotra), which addresses to Lord Hanuman. It has forty hymn lines (Chaupais) on Lord Hanuman, which has been authored by a great poet "Tulsidas" in the "Awadhi" language. But he became popular by his best known text "Ramcharitmanas". The "Hanuman Chalisa" word is derived from the word "Hanuman" as this hymn is about Lord Hanuman; and the the "Chalisa" is derived from the word "Chalis". The word "Chalis" is a hindi word which means Forty, as this hymn has forty lines ar verses (couplets are excluded). This hymn or prayer is authored in 16th Century. In part 3, we will know the meaning of Hanuman Chalisa. It is believed that if you are feeling any kind of fear or any danger or touble, then you should start reciting Hanuman Chalisa. With the grace of Lord Hanuman all your troubles and tproblems will be removed. Lord Hanuman will protect and bless you.
Hanuman Chalisa for Kids
Author: Rahul Agrawal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789354080180
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789354080180
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
।। Shree Hanuman Chalisa - English ।।
Author: Pratap Anant Gogawale
Publisher: Vibhuti Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Shree Hanuman Chalisa in English... written by Pratap Anant Gogawale & Translated by Avdhut Nate...
Publisher: Vibhuti Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Shree Hanuman Chalisa in English... written by Pratap Anant Gogawale & Translated by Avdhut Nate...
Hanuman Chalisa
Author: Sandeep Padam
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1642496111
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Can a 40-verse hymn provide the solution to all your problems in this lifetime… and beyond? Why do millions of devotees recite this hymn whenever they are fearful of the unknown? Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn in praise of the Vanar or Monkey God Hanuman, may appear to be a mere chant which someone can recite in about two minutes. Each verse, however, conveys a much deeper message, which is described in this book: verse by verse. Consider this anecdote. Lord Rama sent Hanuman to the netherworld (Pataal-Lok) to fetch his ring that he claimed had fallen down. As Hanuman reached there and was searching for the ring, he requested the king of the netherworld, the serpent Vasuki, to help him. Vasuki led him to a massive mountain of identical rings. A surprised Hanuman requested Vasuki to help him find the actual ring. Vasuki told him about the circle of life wherein all the four yugas or eras (satya-yuga, treta-yuga, dwapar-yuga and kal-yuga) repeat in a periodic manner. Every treta-yuga in the past had a Lord Rama and Hanuman, and in future would also have the same. The mountain of rings is actually infinite for there is no beginning or end to this circle of life. Hanuman finally understood the purpose of his visit and returned to Ayodhya, expecting not to find Lord Rama there but assured that Lord Rama would be born again in future, in the next treta-yuga. Similar to the above mentioned story and the message, many other hidden pearls of wisdom and knowledge conveyed in Hanuman Chalisa are lucidly explained in this book.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1642496111
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Can a 40-verse hymn provide the solution to all your problems in this lifetime… and beyond? Why do millions of devotees recite this hymn whenever they are fearful of the unknown? Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn in praise of the Vanar or Monkey God Hanuman, may appear to be a mere chant which someone can recite in about two minutes. Each verse, however, conveys a much deeper message, which is described in this book: verse by verse. Consider this anecdote. Lord Rama sent Hanuman to the netherworld (Pataal-Lok) to fetch his ring that he claimed had fallen down. As Hanuman reached there and was searching for the ring, he requested the king of the netherworld, the serpent Vasuki, to help him. Vasuki led him to a massive mountain of identical rings. A surprised Hanuman requested Vasuki to help him find the actual ring. Vasuki told him about the circle of life wherein all the four yugas or eras (satya-yuga, treta-yuga, dwapar-yuga and kal-yuga) repeat in a periodic manner. Every treta-yuga in the past had a Lord Rama and Hanuman, and in future would also have the same. The mountain of rings is actually infinite for there is no beginning or end to this circle of life. Hanuman finally understood the purpose of his visit and returned to Ayodhya, expecting not to find Lord Rama there but assured that Lord Rama would be born again in future, in the next treta-yuga. Similar to the above mentioned story and the message, many other hidden pearls of wisdom and knowledge conveyed in Hanuman Chalisa are lucidly explained in this book.
Harmonium Mantra Songbook
Author: Stefan Lüders
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3759750486
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ENGLISH This songbook makes harmonium playing a real pleasure. Without any knowledge of music you can start immediately, as the mantras are arranged from easy to difficult. Next to each mantra you'll find a QR code, that leads to a video, in which you can see how the mantra is played. If you're searching for a specific mantra, you'll find it in the alphabetical index. In addition, there is a crafting instruction for a chord circle to play mantras in a higher or lower pitch. A complete package that will make you happy playing your harmonium. DEUTSCH Dieses Songbook macht Harmonium-Spielen zu einem wahren Vergnügen. Ohne Notenkenntnisse kann es sofort losgehen, denn die Mantras sind von leicht nach schwer geordnet. Neben jedem Mantra führt ein QR-Code zu einem Video, das zeigt wie das Mantra gespielt wird. Wer ein spezielles Mantra sucht, findet es schnell im alphabetischen Verzeichnis. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Bastelanleitung für eine Akkordscheibe, um Mantras in einer höheren oder tieferen Tonlage zu spielen. Ein Komplettpaket, das keine Wünsche offen lässt. FEEDBACK "Thank you so much for helping us to learn this. What a gift!" "How I enjoy playing these mantras. Finding these brought me light." "Thanks for your hard work creating this songbook!" "Started practicing right away." "Your method is excellent!" "Ich liebe diese Mantras! Jetzt kann ich sie endlich spielen mit allem, was man braucht. Sogar als Anfänger." "Danke für dieses großartige Geschenk! "Alle Mantras sind so schön!"
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3759750486
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ENGLISH This songbook makes harmonium playing a real pleasure. Without any knowledge of music you can start immediately, as the mantras are arranged from easy to difficult. Next to each mantra you'll find a QR code, that leads to a video, in which you can see how the mantra is played. If you're searching for a specific mantra, you'll find it in the alphabetical index. In addition, there is a crafting instruction for a chord circle to play mantras in a higher or lower pitch. A complete package that will make you happy playing your harmonium. DEUTSCH Dieses Songbook macht Harmonium-Spielen zu einem wahren Vergnügen. Ohne Notenkenntnisse kann es sofort losgehen, denn die Mantras sind von leicht nach schwer geordnet. Neben jedem Mantra führt ein QR-Code zu einem Video, das zeigt wie das Mantra gespielt wird. Wer ein spezielles Mantra sucht, findet es schnell im alphabetischen Verzeichnis. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Bastelanleitung für eine Akkordscheibe, um Mantras in einer höheren oder tieferen Tonlage zu spielen. Ein Komplettpaket, das keine Wünsche offen lässt. FEEDBACK "Thank you so much for helping us to learn this. What a gift!" "How I enjoy playing these mantras. Finding these brought me light." "Thanks for your hard work creating this songbook!" "Started practicing right away." "Your method is excellent!" "Ich liebe diese Mantras! Jetzt kann ich sie endlich spielen mit allem, was man braucht. Sogar als Anfänger." "Danke für dieses großartige Geschenk! "Alle Mantras sind so schön!"
The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra: Realize Your Full Potential Through Daily Practice
Author: Om Swami
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 9388423240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
How to realize your full potential through daily practice Step into your super consciousness to realize your dreams and goals! Found in the Rigveda, Gayatri mantra is one of the most important and powerful Vedic mantras even today. Since ages, seers and householders have used its sublime energy to realize their material and spiritual dreams. Also known as Vedmata or Savitri, correct invocation of goddess Gayatri has remarkable effects on your emotional and psychical wellbeing. Following on from his bestseller, The Ancient Science of Mantras, Om Swami brings to you a simplified method of unleashing the power of the Gayatri mantra. Razorsharp intuition or penetrating wisdom, working the law of attraction or gaining immense willpower, absorption and practice of Gayatri bestows it all. Full of firsthand experiences, reallife stories and insightful passages, The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra offers you the most authentic and yet practical method of invoking the mantra. Om Swami is a mystic living in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Prior to his renunciation of this world, he founded and successfully ran a multimilliondollar software company. He is the bestselling author of A Fistful of Wisdom, The Ancient Science of Mantras, A Million Thoughts, Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir.
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 9388423240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
How to realize your full potential through daily practice Step into your super consciousness to realize your dreams and goals! Found in the Rigveda, Gayatri mantra is one of the most important and powerful Vedic mantras even today. Since ages, seers and householders have used its sublime energy to realize their material and spiritual dreams. Also known as Vedmata or Savitri, correct invocation of goddess Gayatri has remarkable effects on your emotional and psychical wellbeing. Following on from his bestseller, The Ancient Science of Mantras, Om Swami brings to you a simplified method of unleashing the power of the Gayatri mantra. Razorsharp intuition or penetrating wisdom, working the law of attraction or gaining immense willpower, absorption and practice of Gayatri bestows it all. Full of firsthand experiences, reallife stories and insightful passages, The Hidden Power of Gayatri Mantra offers you the most authentic and yet practical method of invoking the mantra. Om Swami is a mystic living in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Prior to his renunciation of this world, he founded and successfully ran a multimilliondollar software company. He is the bestselling author of A Fistful of Wisdom, The Ancient Science of Mantras, A Million Thoughts, Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir.
Ukulele Mantra Songbook
Author: Stefan Lüders
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3759750222
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ENGLISH This songbook makes ukulele playing a real pleasure. Without any knowledge of music you can start immediately, as the mantras are arranged from easy to difficult. Next to each mantra you'll find a QR code, that leads to a video, in which you can see how the mantra is played. If you're searching for a specific mantra, you'll find it in the alphabetical index. In addition, there is a crafting instruction for a chord circle to play mantras in a higher or lower pitch. A complete package that will make you happy playing your ukulele. DEUTSCH Dieses Songbook macht Ukulele-Spielen zu einem wahren Vergnügen. Ohne Notenkenntnisse kann es sofort losgehen, denn die Mantras sind von leicht nach schwer geordnet. Neben jedem Mantra führt ein QR-Code zu einem Video, das zeigt wie das Mantra gespielt wird. Wer ein spezielles Mantra sucht, findet es schnell im alphabetischen Verzeichnis. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Bastelanleitung für eine Akkordscheibe, um Mantras in einer höheren oder tieferen Tonlage zu spielen. Ein Komplettpaket, das keine Wünsche offen lässt. FEEDBACK "Thank you so much for helping us to learn this. What a gift!" "How I enjoy playing these mantras. Finding these brought me light." "Thanks for your hard work creating this songbook!" "Started practicing right away." "Your method is excellent!" "Ich liebe diese Mantras! Jetzt kann ich sie endlich spielen mit allem, was man braucht. Sogar als Anfänger." "Danke für dieses großartige Geschenk! "Alle Mantras sind so schön!"
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3759750222
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ENGLISH This songbook makes ukulele playing a real pleasure. Without any knowledge of music you can start immediately, as the mantras are arranged from easy to difficult. Next to each mantra you'll find a QR code, that leads to a video, in which you can see how the mantra is played. If you're searching for a specific mantra, you'll find it in the alphabetical index. In addition, there is a crafting instruction for a chord circle to play mantras in a higher or lower pitch. A complete package that will make you happy playing your ukulele. DEUTSCH Dieses Songbook macht Ukulele-Spielen zu einem wahren Vergnügen. Ohne Notenkenntnisse kann es sofort losgehen, denn die Mantras sind von leicht nach schwer geordnet. Neben jedem Mantra führt ein QR-Code zu einem Video, das zeigt wie das Mantra gespielt wird. Wer ein spezielles Mantra sucht, findet es schnell im alphabetischen Verzeichnis. Zusätzlich gibt es eine Bastelanleitung für eine Akkordscheibe, um Mantras in einer höheren oder tieferen Tonlage zu spielen. Ein Komplettpaket, das keine Wünsche offen lässt. FEEDBACK "Thank you so much for helping us to learn this. What a gift!" "How I enjoy playing these mantras. Finding these brought me light." "Thanks for your hard work creating this songbook!" "Started practicing right away." "Your method is excellent!" "Ich liebe diese Mantras! Jetzt kann ich sie endlich spielen mit allem, was man braucht. Sogar als Anfänger." "Danke für dieses großartige Geschenk! "Alle Mantras sind so schön!"
My Hanuman Chalisa
Author: Devdutt Pattanaik
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
ISBN: 9788129147950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations. Every time we experience negativity in the world and within ourselves, every time we encounter jealousy, rage and frustration, manifesting as violation and violence, we hear, or read, the Hanuman Chalisa. Composed over four hundred years ago by Tulsidas, its simple words in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi and its simple metre, musically and very potently evoke the mythology, history and mystery of Hanuman, the much-loved Hindu deity, through whom Vedic wisdom reached the masses. As verse follows verse, our frightened, crumpled mind begins to expand with knowledge and insight and our faith in humanity, both within and without, is restored.
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
ISBN: 9788129147950
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations. Every time we experience negativity in the world and within ourselves, every time we encounter jealousy, rage and frustration, manifesting as violation and violence, we hear, or read, the Hanuman Chalisa. Composed over four hundred years ago by Tulsidas, its simple words in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi and its simple metre, musically and very potently evoke the mythology, history and mystery of Hanuman, the much-loved Hindu deity, through whom Vedic wisdom reached the masses. As verse follows verse, our frightened, crumpled mind begins to expand with knowledge and insight and our faith in humanity, both within and without, is restored.
Hanuman Puja
Author: Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877795046
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Mind is like a monkey, Hanuman is the divine monkey, ever devoted, ever performing loving service, so full of love and faith that nothing remains difficult for him. Hanuman Puja, the worship of the blessed servant of Lord Ram will fills our monkey minds with divinity. The orthodox system of Hanuman Puja includes complete Pujas for Ganesha, Guru, and Navagraha, as well as Shiva, Durga and Rama. The text includes the Hanuman Chalisa, Bajaranga Bana, Sankata Mochan, Sankshipta Homa, all the offerings and much more, in the original Sanskrit, English transliteration, and translation.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877795046
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Mind is like a monkey, Hanuman is the divine monkey, ever devoted, ever performing loving service, so full of love and faith that nothing remains difficult for him. Hanuman Puja, the worship of the blessed servant of Lord Ram will fills our monkey minds with divinity. The orthodox system of Hanuman Puja includes complete Pujas for Ganesha, Guru, and Navagraha, as well as Shiva, Durga and Rama. The text includes the Hanuman Chalisa, Bajaranga Bana, Sankata Mochan, Sankshipta Homa, all the offerings and much more, in the original Sanskrit, English transliteration, and translation.
Hanuman's Tale
Author: Philip Lutgendorf
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885826
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic. But more recently he has also become one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in the Hindu pantheon - enshrined in majestic new temples, but equally present in poster art, advertising, and mass media. Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and interviews, Philip Lutgendorf challenges the academic cliché of Hanuman as a "minor" or "folk" deity by exploring his complex and growing role in South Asian religion and culture. This wide-ranging study examines the historical evolution of Hanuman's worship, his close association with Shiva and goddesses, his invocation in tantric ritual, his physical immortality and enduring presence in sacred sites, and his appeal to devotees who include scholars, wrestlers, healers, politicians, and middle-class urbanites. Lutgendorf also offers a rich array of entertaining stories not previously available in English: an expanding epic cycle that he christens the "Hanumayana." Arguing that Hanuman's role as cosmic "middle man" is intimately linked to his embodiment in a charming and provocative simian form, Lutgendorf moves beyond the Indian subcontinent to interrogate the wider human fascination with anthropoid primates as boundary beings and as potent signifiers of both Self and Other.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885826
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic. But more recently he has also become one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in the Hindu pantheon - enshrined in majestic new temples, but equally present in poster art, advertising, and mass media. Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and interviews, Philip Lutgendorf challenges the academic cliché of Hanuman as a "minor" or "folk" deity by exploring his complex and growing role in South Asian religion and culture. This wide-ranging study examines the historical evolution of Hanuman's worship, his close association with Shiva and goddesses, his invocation in tantric ritual, his physical immortality and enduring presence in sacred sites, and his appeal to devotees who include scholars, wrestlers, healers, politicians, and middle-class urbanites. Lutgendorf also offers a rich array of entertaining stories not previously available in English: an expanding epic cycle that he christens the "Hanumayana." Arguing that Hanuman's role as cosmic "middle man" is intimately linked to his embodiment in a charming and provocative simian form, Lutgendorf moves beyond the Indian subcontinent to interrogate the wider human fascination with anthropoid primates as boundary beings and as potent signifiers of both Self and Other.