Hanuman ji Names Meaning and Mythological Story: Lord Hanuman is called the protector of the ten directions, the sky and the underworld. Those devotees who selflessly worship Hanuman ji, they never have to face any trouble. It is said that only by chanting the names of Hanuman ji, a person attains worldly pleasures. Lord Hanuman is known by many names like Bajrangbali, Anjaniputra, Pawanputra, Rambhakt. Some interesting stories are also associated with all the names of Hanuman ji.
In religious texts, Hanuman ji has been called the 11th incarnation of Rudra. At the same time, in the Ramayana book, Lord Hanuman has been described as the supreme devotee of Shriram. You must also know about many names of Hanuman ji, but do you know how Hanuman ji got all these names. Know about the interesting stories related to the names of Hanuman ji.
5 names of Hanuman ji and the story related to it
Hanuman- According to the legend, the childhood name of Hanuman ji is Maruti. Once Maruti saw the sun and mistook it for a ripe fruit. Maruti had a desire to eat him and he swallowed the sun. Due to this there was darkness in the whole world. Everyone from deity to human got upset. Then all the gods requested Maruti to spit out the sun. But Maruti remained stubborn and did not agree till the end. Being forced in such a way, Lord Indra had to lift his Vraj. Indra Dev hit Maruti’s Hanu i.e. chin with his Vraj, due to which Hanuman ji’s Hanu was broken. Because of this he got the name ‘Hanuman’.
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Pawanputra- Hanuman ji’s mother’s name was Anjani and father’s name was Kesari, but still he is known as Pawanputra. There is also an interesting story related to this, according to which, Mata Anjani had pleased Vayudev with her penance and Vayudev blessed Mata Anjani to have a son. With the blessings of Vayudev, Kesari and Anjani were blessed with a son. Being born with the blessings of Vayudev, sages gave names like Vayuputra and Pawanputra to Maruti.
crisis response, Sankat Mochan is also one of the many names of Lord Hanuman. Those devotees who worship Hanuman ji with devotion, all their troubles go away. The reason for the name of Hanuman ji Sankat Mochan is that he has always protected everyone by removing the problems. On the orders of Ram ji, Hanuman ji brought mother Sita back from Lanka, found Sanjivani herb for Laxman ji and whenever any calamity befell Lord Ram, Hanuman ji removed every crisis. Similarly, God also removes all the troubles of his devotees. That’s why he is also called Sankatmochan.
bajrangbali, According to mythology, Hanuman ji’s body is as strong as Vraj, he wears a sacred thread on his shoulder, a golden crown on his head and a mace in his hand. Being very strong, he is called Bajrangbali. Bajrang means saffron color and Bali means powerful or strong.
Kesari Nandan- The story of Hanuman ji’s name Kesarinandan is related to his mother Anjani. Anjani was Dev Kanya in her previous birth, whose name was Punjikasthala. Punjiksthala was beautiful and playful in nature. Due to his nature, he once committed indecency with a sage while doing penance, due to which the sage’s penance was dissolved. Enraged, the sage cursed Punjikasthala that the person she would love in the next birth would have a monkey’s face. In future, Anjani was married to a monkey named Kesari. Hanuman ji was also named Kesarinandan after his father’s name.
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