His mother Anjana named him Sundara after birth. Hanuman was the name given after his jaw grew out to be a disfigured one. Hanuma means ‘jaw’ or ‘chin’. Anjaneya was the name given after his mother Anjana. … Read more
In Valmiki Ramayana, Sugreeva orders Vanara leader Vinata to go towards east direction and search for Seetha. Vinata is allowed to take 100,000 vanaras with him in this search operation. The reference point for directions specified by … Read more
Parasara Samhita mentions history of Vibhishana’s son Neela who prayed Panchamukha Hanuman at Purushottama Kshetra (currently Puri, Odisha) and how he defeated Indra. Many years after Rama-Ravana war, when Vibheeshana was ruling Lanka, his son Neela wanted … Read more
Vanara Gita is a collection of hymns composed in praise of Hanuman by 38 Vanaras in Kishkinda. This narrated by Maharshi Agastya to all Rishis in presence of Indra and is written as part of Parasamra Samhita, … Read more
Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated on last day of Aswayuja month, which is a newmoon day (Amavasya). There are many events wrongly connected to this day in puranas and itihasas. One such event is return of Rama … Read more
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on wrong date by many hindus, even by so-called pandits and saints. Hanuman found Seetha in Lanka on early morning of a Tuesday. It was a Poornima (full moon day) with Moon in … Read more