Why is Lord Hanuman Known as the Lord of Strength?
Everybody knows about
Lord Hanuman. He is an avatar of Lord Shiva. Lord Hanuman is known famously as
a follower and disciple of Lord Rama; to whom he is completely devoted without
any hesitation. Lord Hanuman is considered as the provider of hope, knowledge,
courage, devotion and intellect. Lord Hanuman occurs in the form of a monkey (vanara)
which is assumed as a sign of bravery. Lord Hanuman is worshipped in all parts
of the country. Many people offer prayers to photos or Brass
Idols
of
Lord Hanuman.
Lord Hanuman was born
to Anjana and Kesari, two strong vanaras. According to myths and legends, the
birth of Lord Hanuman was made with a grand plan in mind by the Supreme lord.
There are beliefs that the combination of the celestial being and a vanara gave
Lord Hanuman immense strength and divinity. It is believed that Lord Hanuman
was very quick on his feet and witty, which were his main characteristics. But
what makes Hanuman the strongest being, according to our faith? There are a few
facets to his characteristic which makes it believable that this is where Lord
Hanuman receives his strength from. Let’s discuss them.
Bramhachari
Lord Hanuman practiced
the Bramhachari way of life for the entirety of his livelihood. Practicing
Bramhacharya means he remained celibate and unmarried. This ideology is pretty
common amongst body-builders and weight lifters who believe that in order to
have a strong and fit body, one needs to remain celibate his entire life. Lord
Hanuman always treated women like his mother or sister, with respect.
Devotion
Lord Hanuman’s love for
Lord Rama knows no bounds. He was extremely devoted to Lord Rama his entire
life. He fought bravely alongside and for Lord Rama in the epic battle against
the demon Ravana, and took victory. When you observe any Brass Idol of Ram Darbar, you
can notice that Lord Hanuman is always a part of the idol, however small the
symbolism may be.
Worship
Lord Hanuman is
celebrated for his strength, valor, bravery on the battlefield, devotion to
Lord Rama and his entire family, his knowledge, physical and mental strength.
Other facets of Lord Hanuman’s personality include honesty, modesty, loyalty,
sincerity and self-sacrifice. No matter which temple you visit to worship Lord
Rama, you will definitely find a space dedicated to Lord Hanuman near Lord
Rama. It is considered that in order to seek Lord Rama’s blessings, we must go
through Lord Hanuman, else the worship is deemed incomplete.
Lord Hanuman is a
well-rounded personality who was an avatar of Lord Shiva. He was put on earth
to help Lord Rama fight the battle in Lanka. He is known as the God of Strength
and is worshipped by people globally, to find strength within themselves by seeking
his blessings.
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