Who is Hanuman?

Standing Hanuman, Chola Dynasty, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India

Lord Hanuman is a universal God worshiped across continents irrespective of their religion, cast or creed. People worship Lord Hanuman to get blessings and to be free from evil spirits, to overcome complex problems in life such as long standing health problems, problems in marriage life, mental or psychological problems like depression, anxiety, fear, and to overcome negative attitude and induce courage.

Lord Hanuman worship helps one stay disciplined, achieve greater heights in life and career. Hanuman prayers also help one overcome bad habits like corruption, adultery, laziness, fickle mindedness, procrastination etc. It brings in confidence and stable mind. If you are said to be affected by shani dosha, then praying hanuman is beneficial. Most people pray to Lord Hanuman either on Tuesdays or Saturdays either by visiting Hanuman temples or at home and can also chant Hanuman Chalisa every day to get His blessings.

Whenever you pray to Lord Hanuman, one of the dyana mantra used is as follows.

“Mano-Javam Maaruta-Tulya-Vegam

Jite[a-I]ndriyam Buddhi-Mataam Varissttha |

Vaata-Atmajam Vaanara-Yuutha-Mukhyam

Shriiraama-Duutam Sharannam Prapadye ||”

Manojavam – the one who is swift as mind

Marutatulyavegam – the one who has a speed equal to the wind God

Jitendriyum – the one who has complete control of his senses

Buddhimataamvarishtham – Superior intelligence

After the mantra one also chants Jai Bajrang Bali. This means

Bajrang Bali – the strong one (bali), who had limbs (anga) as hard as a Vajra.

Significance of Hanuman Mantra-

To be successful in life one must be strong physically, mentally, intellectually and socially. Hanuman ji is a symbol of all the four and you pray him to be like him or to get his blessings to be like him. Physically Hanuman is the strongest; he can carry mountains, jump across oceans and defeat any person on earth due to his prowess. His body is hard as diamond (Vajra). He can execute any task assigned at the speed of thought (manojavam) and has superior intelligence. Finally one must have uncompromising discipline in whatever we do and that is only possible if we overcome temptations (Jitendrium). You are tempted to sleep that extra hour, skipping your morning exercise, you are tempted to eat and drink everything you see at the buffet, you are prone to procrastinate due to laziness, and these are signs of not having control over your mind or indriyas. To be successful in life, you must be like Hanuman ji, physically, mentally and intellectually strong and with complete control over all your temptations.