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      • He is best known for his exploits in the Ramayana where he aided Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing his wife, Sita from the demonic king Ravana. Hanuman is depicted as an anthropomorphic monkey (vanara) whose loyalty and faith towards Lord Rama have come to exemplify the ideal for bhakti (devotional) followers of Hinduism.
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  2. Jun 15, 2015 · In the Ramayana, the Vanara Sena (monkey clan) made a glorious impact and registered its strong presence headed by Lord Hanuman, Vali, and Sugriva. But after that there is no major presence or mark made by this clan. What happened to the clan of mighty warriors of the Vanara Sena after the Ramayana?

  3. But what does Valmiki Ramayana say about Hanuman? Is he a vanara or a human being? Valmiki Ramayana says that he is a Monkey - The most powerful divine monkey. Following are 3 verses which address Hanuman as kapi and vAnara - meaning a monkey. Here in Ramayana, Baalkaand, Sarga 1, Verse 77.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VanaraVanara - Wikipedia

    Vanaras are created by Brahma to help Rama in battle against Ravana. They are powerful and have many godly traits. Taking Brahma's orders, the gods began to parent sons in the zion of Kishkindha (identified with parts of present-day Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra).

  5. Hanuman is born in the womb of that vanara's wife Anjana by the grace of wind God. In Sundara Kanda, sarga 35, Hanuman explains the characteristics of Rama and Lakshmana and then gives a brief explanation of his birth.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HanumanHanuman - Wikipedia

    Hanuman (/ ˈhʌnʊˌmɑːn /; Sanskrit: हनुमान्, IAST: Hanumān), [5] also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, [6] is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the Ramayana, Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotion to Rama and is considered a chiranjivi.

  7. Hanuman the monkey God. Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमान्) is an immensely popular figure in Hindu religion and mythology. He is a Vanara – a monkey, ape, or forest-dweller. Vanaras are shapeshifters and are still considered by some believers to be demi-gods.

  8. Jul 28, 2016 · Thus, Hanuman has two patronyms: Vayu-putra (Wind's son) as well as Kesari-nandan (Kesari's son). So why is he called Hanuman then? The story is this: as soon as he was born, Hanuman grew up to a considerable size, jumped about like all monkeys do, and asked his mother what he should eat.