22nd April, 2016 (Chaitra Shukla Paksha Poonam) is one of the most important Hindu festival HANUMAN JAYANTI

22nd April, 2016 (Chaitra Shukla Paksha Poonam) is one of the most important Hindu festival HANUMAN JAYANTI.

Hanuman symbolizes the qualities of an ideal devotee of God. Which can be represented by the letters of his name, as follows :-

H=Humility and hopefulness (optimism)

A=Admiration (truthfulness, devotion)

N=Nobility (sincerity, loyalty, modesty)

U=Understanding (knowledge)

M=Mastery over ego (kindness, compassion)

A=Achievements (strength)

N=Nishkama-karma (selfless work in service of God)

The love for Hanuman is enshrined in the reverence and worship for the ideals and attributes he represents. A good method to develop spiritual qualities is attained by developing some form of devoted respect towards the higher truths. And in time they will be imbued into our character.

Hanuman was once ridiculed for saying Lord Ram and Devi Sita were in his heart. Unhesitatingly, to the astonished audience he tore open his chest to show his throbbing heart where an image of Ram and Sita lay. Never again did anyone make fun of Hanuman’s devotion.

After his coronation, following victory in the battle with demon king Ravan, Bhagwan Shri Ram distributed gifts to all those who had assisted him in his battle with Ravan. Turning towards Hanuman, God Shri Ram said, “There is nothing I can give you would match the service you have rendered to me. All I can do is to give you my own self.”

22nd April, 2016 (Chaitra Shukla Paksha Poonam) is one of the most important Hindu festival HANUMAN JAYANTI

22nd April, 2016 (Chaitra Shukla Paksha Poonam) is one of the most important Hindu festival HANUMAN JAYANTI celebrated for birthday of Chiranjeevi Lord Hanuman, a most important personality in India’s Greatest Epic Ramayan, in Hinduism of India.

Goswami Tulsidas was the author of Pray-Stuties for Lord Hanumanji such as Hanuman Chalisa, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak, Bajrang Baan, Hanumanji Ki Aarti, Hanumat Stavan, Hanuman Bahuk, Hanuman Kavach (Ek Mukhi, Panch Mukhi, Sapta Mukhi, Ekadas Mukhi) and Sundar-Kand in Shri Ramcharitmanas (The Greatest Indian Epic Ramayan in the form of Poem Choupaiyan and Dohas).

When Bhagwan Shri Ram left this world to go back to Vaikunth, He asked Hanumanji to remain in this world and continue to chant Ram-Naam i.e. Ramayan so that the world could be benefited by it and that is what Chiranjeevi Lord Hanuman Dada continues to do to this day !

श्लोक :- 'अश्वत्थामा बलिर्व्यासो हनुमांश्च विभीषणः। कृपः परशुरामश्च सप्तैते चिरंजीविनः॥'

अर्थात् :- अश्वत्थामा, बलि, व्यास, भगवान हनुमान, विभीषण, कृपाचार्य और परशुराम ये सभी चिरंजीवी हैं ।
श्रीहनुमत्-स्तवन (गोस्वामी श्रीतुलसीदास लिखित) :-
यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम् I
वाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णलोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम् II
भावार्थ :- जहाँ-जहाँ भगवान श्रीरामचन्द्रजीके नामका कीर्तन और (रामायणकी)- कथा होती है, वहाँ-वहाँ आँखोंमें आँसू भरे हुए और नमस्कारकी मुद्रामें हाथ जोड़कर मस्तकसे लगाये हुए प्रपत्ति भावसे उपस्थित रहनेवाले, राक्षसोंका संहार करनेवाले पवनपुत्र हनुमानजीको में नमस्कार करता हूँ I
व्याख्या :- आज भी जहाँ रामायणकी कथा होती है, वहाँ हनुमानजीके लिए एक अलगसे आसान रहेता है जिस पर रामभक्त हनुमानजी आकर बेठते है और प्रतत्ति भावसे रामायण सुनते करते है I हनुमानजीको भगवान श्रीरामसे यह वरदान मिला है की अनेक जगहपे एक साथ रामायण श्रवण करनेके लिए अनेक शरीर धारण कर सकोंगे और जब तक इस जगतमें रामायणकी कथा होती रहेगी तुम जीवित रहोंगे अर्थात चिरंजीवी रहोंगे I
महिमा :- इस कलियुगमें एक हनुमानजी ही सबसे अधिक जाग्रत और साक्षात देव हैं ।

Hanuman Jayanti 2016

Hanuman Jayanti 2016 (Hanuman Temple, Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, Taos, New Mexico, United States)

Hanuman Jayanti 2016

Hanuman Jayanti 2016 (85 Feet Lord Hanuman Statue, Dattatreya Temple Compound, Trinidad)

Hanuman Jayanti 2016

Hanuman Jayanti 2016 (85 Feet Lord Hanuman Statue, Dattatreya Temple Compound, Trinidad)

Hanuman Jayanti 2016

Hanuman Jayanti 2016 (Shree Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Mandir, Salangpur, Gujarat)

108 Foot Sankat Mochan Dham, Siddh Hanuman Mandir

108 feet height sky-high tallest statue of Lord Hanumanji is located at ‘108 Foot Sankat Mochan Dham, Siddh Hanuman Mandir’ situated between Jhandewalan Karol Bagh Metro Station in the National Capital Territory of India New Delhi.

Tuesday and Saturday are especial days for the Hanuman Mandir. During the evening Aarti a large crowd gathers here. In the middle of Aarti a spectacle unfolds where in the arms of Hanuman which are held across the chest move back. As the chest slides open apart through its automatic electronics system, all the devotees get a wonderful glimpse of the beautiful images of Lord Shri Ram & Devi Sita in the heart of Hanuman, as depicted in the Ramayan. The mesmerizing event is held twice a week on Tuesday and Saturday at 8.15 a.m. and 8.15 p.m.

There are also other shrines worshiped here located floor wise :-

(1) Under Ground :- Maa Vaishno Devi Gufa

(2) Ground Floor :- Lord Hanuman, Shiva Parvati, Ganesh, Sherawali Maa, Shri Ram Family, Akhand Ramayan Peethasan, Shri Shani Maharaj Temple

(3) First Floor :- Maa Jhande Wali

(4) Second Floor :- Shri Ram Sita, Radha Kishan, Shirdi Sai Baba, Panchmukhi Hanuman.

Hanumat Dham

104 feet height sky-rocket garnet color tallest statue of Lord Hanumanji, showing Sita-Ram in his heart, is located at Hanumat Dham, Visrat Ghat, Shahjahanpur under Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The beautiful place is located around 5 kms away from the bus stand and railway station of Shahjahanpur.

God Hanumat sculpture is located in an artificial island with calm Khannaut River flowing around which looks most charming. The base is connected by a small bridge from ghat with trees and flowers planted all around in the meadow.

Hanumat Dham at Khannaut River seems like the landmark of Shahjahanpur city which will mark its prints on the world-map.

Sant Shree Khetabapa Sansthan

Dhyana Mudra gigantic sculpture of Lord Hanumanji is located in Sant Shree Khetabapa Sansthan at Vithon village belongs to Nakhatrana taluka under Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated about 10 kms from taluka head quarters Nakhatrana and 44 kms from the district head quarters Bhuj.

There are so many large size statues of Hindu Gods, Goddesses and other based on historical events. These Includes wel-come statues of two Elephants, Radha Kishan, Bharat Mata, Shravan kumar, Lord Ganesh, Sant Mekaran Dada, Shri Krishna and Arjun on chariot in Mahabharat Yudh, Samudra Manthan, Sheshshaiya Vishnu & Lakshmi, Bhakt Dhruv and much more beautiful statues are there in the campus.

Sri Rajarajeswari Temple

77 feet height sky-touch sculpture of God Anjaneyar Hanuman Swamy is situated at Sri Rajarajeswari temple compound in Deivacheyalpuram village under Srivaikuntam taluka belongs to Thoothukudi (also known as Tuticorin) district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Deivacheyalpuram is located about 22 kms from the taluka head quarters Srivainkuntam on National Highway No-7A.

15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI

15^th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI.

In early morning devotees goes to Lord Ram temple and prays to God Ram, Lakshman, Sita and most important personality Hanumanji.

In some places of India, an event that draws popular participation is the Ram Navami procession, also called Rath Yatra. The main attraction in this procession is a gaily decorated chariot in which four persons enact the divine pastimes of Ram, His brother Lakshman, His queen Sita and His pure devotee Hanuman. The chariot is accompanied by several other persons dressed up in ancient costumes as Ram's soldiers. The procession is a gusty affair with the participants praising echoing the blissful days of Ram's rule as the Supreme Emperor on Bhuloka (Earth).

Goswami Tulsidas was the writer of Pray-Stuties and Shri Ramcharitmanas (The Greatest Indian Epic Ramayan in the form of Poem-Choupaiyan-Doha) for Lord Ram, which is currently most famous and popular in all over India and abroad in mp3 version, videos and television series.

श्रीराम-स्तुति_गोस्वामी तुलसीदास रचित :-
श्रीरामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भवभय दारुणं I
नवकंज-लोचन, कंज-मुख, कर-कंज पद कंजारुणं II

भावार्थ :- हे मन ! कृपालु भगवान श्रीरामचन्द्रजीका भजन कर I वे संसारके जन्म-मरणरूप दारुण भयको दूर करनेवाले हैं, उनके नेत्र नव-विकसित कमलके समान हैं, मुख-हाथ और चरण भी लाल कमलके सदॄश हैं I

श्रीरामावतार_गोस्वामी तुलसीदास रचित :-

भए प्रगट कृपाला दीनदयाला कौसल्या हितकारी I
हरषित महतारी मुनि मन हारी अभ्दुत रूप बिचारी II

भावार्थ :- दीनोंपर दया करनेवाले, कौशल्याजीके हितकारी कृपालु प्रभु प्रकट हुए I मुनियोंके मनको हरनेवाले उनके अद्भुत रूपका विचार करके माता हर्षसे भर गयी I

15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI

15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI.

Ram Raja Temple is located at Orchha town belongs to Tikamgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Orchha is well connected to Delhi Agra Khajuraho and other major cities by road and rail. It is just 16 kms from Jhansi and 80 kms from the district head quarters Tikamgarh. Several trains are there between delhi and Jhansi.Tourist visiting Orchha will have to get off at Jhansi and then grab an auto rickshaw to Orchha which takes around 40 minutes. Tourist can also hire cab which takes around 20 minutes.

In India this is the only temple where Lord Ram is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace turned temple. A Guard of Honour is held every day, police personnel have been designated as Guards at the temple, much in the manner of a king. Bhagwan Shri Ram wears the turban of royalty and Devi Sita wears a crown whereas Lakshman is dressed as a prince. The food and other amenities provided to the deity at the temple are a royal repast. Armed salutation is provided to Lord Ram every day.

In the temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita (on the left), brother Lakshman (on the right), Maharaj Sugreev and Narsingh Bhagwan (on the right). Durga Maa is also present in Ram Darbar on the right side. Hanumanji and Jambavanji are praying just below Goddess Sita. The speciality of this temple is that Lord Ram has a sword in his right hand and a shield in the other. Bhagwan Shri Ram is sitting in Padmasan, with the left leg crossed over the right thigh.

This temple is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly. The annual domestic tourist number is around 6,50,000 and the foreign tourist number is around 25,000. The daily number of visitors to the temple range from 1,500 to 3,000 and on certain important Hindu festivals like Ram Navami, Vasant Panchami, Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima the number of devotees who throng to Orchha range in thousands.

Shri Ram Raja Sarkar Ki Jai

15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI

15^th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI, celebrating the birthday of “Supreme Personality Maryada Purushottam Bhagwan Shri Ram” in Hinduism of India.

Lord Ram was born to King Dasharath and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya now in Uttar Pradesh state.

At some places the festival lasts the whole nine days of the Navaratri, thus the period is called 'Shri Ram Navratri or Chaitra Navratri'.

Adi Kavi Rushi Valmiki wrote Ramayan in Sanskrit years before God Ram was born. His each word went right when actual Ramayan happened. He could see future.

For the occasion, Followers of Hinduism fast or restrict themselves to a specific diet in accordance to Veda Dharma. Lord Ram temples are decorated and readings of the Ramayan take place. Along with Shri Ram, people also worship Devi Sita, Rama's wife; Lakshman, Rama's brother; and Hanuman, most important personality & an ardent devotee of Bhagwan Shri Ram.

Batu Caves

50 feet height mount-touch sculpture of Lord Hanuman is located at Batu Caves belongs to Gombak district near Kuala Lumpur in the Selangor state of Malaysia (outside India).

Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India.

Batu Caves in short also referred as 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as there are six important holy shrines in India and four more in Malaysia. The three others in Malaysia are Kallumalai Temple in Ipoh, Tanneermalai Temple in Penang and Sannasimalai Temple in Melacca.

The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.

Anjaneri Hanuman Temple

Garnet colour Dhyana Mudra big sculpture of Lord Anjaneya Hanuman is located at Anjaneri, one of the forts in the mountain range Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, belongs to Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Anjaneri is one of the exquisite attractions of Nashik (or Nasik) city, which is also an important fort in the Trimbakeshwar region. Situated at 4264 feet above sea level, Anjaneri is a spiritual place that lies between Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.

Anjaneri is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, and is named after Hanumanji's mother 'Anjani'. Anjaneri has major significance for devout and hikers alike. God Hanuman spent his childhood and grew up on the same mountain. Anjaneri Parvat could be seen on the back drop of this Hanuman temple.

Anjaneya Swamy Temple

70 feet height tallest sculpture of Lord Anjaneya Hanuman Swamy is located in Anjaneya Swamy Temple at Girisola village under Chikiti block belongs to Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha. Girisola is the welcome point on Andhra-Odisha (two states) border and situated around 18 kms from Berhampur, just 6 kms from Ichchapuram railway station and 38 kms from the district head quarters Chhatrapur on National Highway No-5. This Place is also in the border of Ganjam district and Srikakulam district.

Keesaragutta Temple

Sky-high tall sculpture of Lord Shri Hanuman is located at Keesaragutta Temple; Keesara under Ranga Reddy district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is located around 40 kms from the state capital city Hyderabad.

Among its legend Bhagwan Shri Ram installed Shiva lingam here to amend the sin of killing demon Ravan who was a Brahman (Brahmin caste). Shri Ram selected this valley and ordered Hanuman to bring Shivalingam from Varanasi. But Hanumanji was late in arriving and the auspicious hour was near. At that moment Lord Shiva appeared before Shri Ram and presented a Shivalingam for installation hence the lingam in this temple is called Swayambhu Linga.  It is also called Ramalingeswara as Lord Shri Ram had installed the lingam.

Shri Hanumanji returned with 101 lingams for selection from Varanasi and felt aggrieved when he saw lingam already installed. He then threw them all over the nearby area and those lingams are still found scattered in the surrounding areas outside the temple.

Shree Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Mandir

One of the most popular temple throughout India is Shree Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Mandir located at Sarangpur (pronounced as Salangpur) village under Barwala taluka belongs to Botad district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Salangpur is located about 11 kms from the district headquarters Botad city and 16 kms from the taluka quarters Barwala.

The image of Hanumanji was installed by Sadguru Gopalanand Swami. According to legends, it is reported that when Sadguru Gopalanand Swami installed the image of Shree Hanumanji, he touched it with a rod and the image came alive and moved. This story has become a charter for the healing ritual performed at this temple. The image of this temple is said to be so powerful that a mere look at it will drive the evil spirits out of the people affected by them.

As the temple is approached the chanting of Hanuman Mantra "ॐ नमो हनुमते भयभंजनाय सुखं कुरु फट् स्वाहा” renders the air. The serene surrounding and the calm atmosphere in which the temple is set, with Shree Hanuman Mantra rendering the air one enters the temple with all piousness.

Shree Makardhwaj Hanuman Temple

Shree Makardhwaj Hanuman Temple well known as Hanuman Dandi Temple is located at Bet Dwarka (or Beyt Dwarka) island belongs to Devbhoomi Dwarka district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located about 32 kms from very famous Lord Krishna’s legendary Dwarka. Lord Hanuman with his son Makardhwaj (who was half vanara & half makara) as main temple deity is a rare unique temple in India.

[Story of Makardhwaj in Ramayan:- When Hanuman took a dip in the waters of sea, after burning whole of Lanka with the fire burning on his tail, a drop of his perspiration (sweat-पसीना) fell in to mouth of a mighty fish-cum-reptile like creature-crocodile, thus making it pregnant. The mighty fish was caught by people of Ahiravan, the step brother of Lankesh Ravan, who ruled Patal (the netherworld). When stomach of creature fish was cut open, Markardhwaj was discovered. Ahiravan seeing Makardhwaj’s strength & virility gave him job of guarding the gates of his Kingdom Patal-Puri. Makardhwaj name is derived from creature Makara and depicted as part Makara & part Vanara (monkey). Makardhwaj is sometimes also spelled as Magar-dhwaj - depicted as part Magara (crocodile) & part Vanara. According to Ramayan story, when Ahiravan took sleeping Lord Shri Ram & Lakshman to Patal-Lok, Hanuman followed them to their rescue. At the gate of Patal-Puri, Lord Hanuman was challenged by a creature, who was part Vanara (monkey) & part reptile (makara) i.e. Makardhwaj.]

As the temple is approached the chanting of the “Thryodhashari” Mantra "Shri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram" renders the air. The serene surrounding and the calm atmosphere in which the temple is set and with the 'Thryodhashari’ mantra rendering the air one enters the temple with all piousness.

There are always many groups of devotees who come from different part of India to chant this mantra at this temple. The temple has facilities for accommodating the devotees who visit for this purpose. This facility is also extended to other devotees who visit this temple and want to stay here.

Shri Bade Hanuman Temple

15 feet height tall sculpture of Bade Hanuman is located at the entrance of Shri Bade Hanuman Temple; Ayodhya, the holy city and birth place of Bhagwan Shri Ram, belongs to Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The temple is situated on Mani Ram Das Chawni Marg, Janki Ghat of Ayodhya.

Huge standing posture idol of Bade Hanuman is installed at the entrance and one passes through this idol to enter the temple. The gigantic deity of Lord Shri Hanuman is a feast to the eyes of devotees. Lord is seen looking straight and His left hand is holding a ‘Gadha’ which is resting on His left shoulder. His right hand shows the ‘Abhaya’ mudra - assuring that He will protect those who come to serve Bhagwan Shri Ram. His head is adorned by a crown. His eyes are so set, that from whichever angle a devotee looks at Him it appears as if the Lord is looking at him directly.