Hanuman is a Hindu god and an ardent devotee of Rama. He is a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its various versions.
The Sanskrit texts mention several legends about how Sri Hanuman got his name. One legend is that Indra, the king of the deities, struck Sri Hanuman's jaw during his childhood (see below). The child received his name from the Sanskrit words Hanu ("jaw") and -man (or -mant, "prominent" or "disfigured"). The name thus means "one with prominent or disfigured jaw".[1] Another theory says the name derives from the Sanskrit words Han ("killed" or "destroyed") and maana (pride); the name implies "one whose pride was destroyed".[1] Some Jain texts mention that Sri Hanuman spent his childhood on an island called Hanuruha, which is the origin of his name.[2]
According 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). Linguistic variations of "Hanuman" include Hanumat, Anuman (Tamil), Anoman (Indonesian), Andoman (Malay) and Hunlaman (Lao). Other names of Sri Hanuman include:
| Upcoming Events | |
| » | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat, 28 January 2022, Friday |
| » | Somvati Amavasya, 31 January 2022, Monday |
| » | Mauni Amavasya, 31 January 2022, Monday |
| » | Gupt Navratri, 2 February 2022, Wednesday |
| » | Vasant Panchami, 5 February 2022, Saturday |
| » | Ratha Saptami, 7 February 2022, Monday |
| More | |
 |
Feng Shui Color Guide~Use of Colors in Feng Shui |
|
Feng Shui Bamboo Plant |
|
Feng Shui tips for Love and Romance |
| View all | |
|
धन की परेशानी~नौकरी मे दिक्कत ~अच्छे करियर की तलाश~यह उपाय कीजिए |
|
Remedies(Upays) for Shani |
|
विवाह करने के उपाय |
|
अनुभूत टोटके |
|
नजर उतारने के उपाय |
| View all Remedies... | |
 Ganesha Prashnawali |
 Ma Durga Prashnawali |
 Ram Prashnawali |
 Bhairav Prashnawali |
 Hanuman Prashnawali |
 SaiBaba Prashnawali |
|
|
| Dream Analysis | |
