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Love may not have own own language. But it has many forms of expression. In Hindu mythology, love is expressed through different emotions. ![]()
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Radha's longing for Krishna expresses her love. Thought hey could never be one in their life, their love is still celebrated.![]()
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Savitri, a well learnt daughter of a Brahmin, married Satyavan, a woodcutter. And she had the courage to fight with Yama for Satyavan's life. The courage was born out of her love for Satyavan.![]()
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Sita, a princess of Mithila was married with Prince of Kosala. But the prince was sent to exile for 14 years, immediately after her marriage. She had an option to live as princess, till her husband came back from exile. But she decided to sacrifice the pleasure, and join her husband Ram. ![]()
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Merta's princess Mira found joy in Bhakti of Krishna. And even after being married in Chittoor royal family, she continued to devote her life to Krishna. Facing multiple attempts on life, and opposition from all ends, she didn't leave the path of devotion.![]()
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Shiva, knowing about the self immoation, was furious. He let his anger be seen through a sanhar Tandava dance, that he performed holding Sati's body in hands. ![]()
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This is how Indian mythology defines love —![]()
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Across centuries and civilizations, Hanuman has leapt — not just across oceans — but across languages, lands, and hearts.![]()
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Every Ramayana retelling paints Hanuman differently — yet every version bows to his eternal essence: Bhakti (devotion), Veerya (strength), Buddhi (wisdom), and Seva (service).![]()
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In Valmiki’s Ramayana, Hanuman is a noble Vanara — mortal yet mighty, the humble messenger who introduces himself as “Rama’s servant”. No divine airs, just undying loyalty.![]()
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In Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, he becomes an embodiment of Bhakti — an incarnation of Shiva himself — the one who tears open his chest to reveal Rama residing within his heart.![]()
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In Kamban’s Tamil Ramavataram, Hanuman is the realized soul — the knower of Rama-nama's supreme power, the devotee whose love surpasses even the Gods’ rewards.![]()
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In Bengal’s Krittivasi Ramayan, Hanuman is playful — sometimes a trickster, sometimes a fierce warrior, even invoking Goddess Kali’s blessings to save Rama. Here, devotion meets folklore.![]()
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In Thailand’s Ramakien, Hanuman romances a mermaid princess, Suvannamaccha, blending heroism with Southeast Asian storytelling — yet remaining Rama’s loyal servant.![]()
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In Indonesia’s Wayang tradition, Hanuman becomes Hanoman — immortal, wise, and timeless — a guardian of dharma who lives beyond eras, meeting even the Pandavas of Mahabharata.![]()
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Different faces. Different stories. One undying spirit.![]()
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Wherever Rama-katha is sung, Hanuman lives.![]()
Wherever there is Bhakti, Hanuman breathes.
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई।।![]()
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कण्ठ लगावैं।।![]()
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Ramayana is the most revered Hindu story. And in this story, the bond between Rama and Hanuman is one of the most loved one. Hanuman is often depicted as “The loyal and devoted servant of Ram”. But is that an accurate description of Hanuman?![]()
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In Valmiki Ramayana, Ram and Hanuman’s first meeting is mentioned in details. Hanuman, disguised as an ascetic, approaches Rama and Lakshmana to assess their intentions. In this encounter, Valmiki highlights Hanuman’s wisdom and eloquence. When Hanuman realises that Ram is a great warrior, he introduces him to Sugriva. Sugriva asks for Ram’s help in dethroning Vali, and promises to help Ram in the quest of Sita.![]()
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Valmiki Ramayana talks in detail about Hanuman’s strength, as well as intellect. And he is mentioned as a devotee of Rama but not a servant. In later era, Hanuman is described as being a servant of Rama. But at the same time, some poetic representations talk of Hanuman and Ram actually being like brother. Like these lines in Hanuman say that Ram told Hanuman that he is Ram’s brother, as dear as Bharat. Bhavarth Ramayana by Eknath tells a story about how Rama and Hanuman were born with the same fruit offered in Putrakameshthi Yagya.![]()
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While this story talks about the concept of devotion towards deity, theologically is has deeper routes. Hanuman is said to be an incarnation/Ansh of Shiva. Shiva, as Hanuman, arrives on earth to worship and serve Vishnu, as Ram.![]()
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Calling Hanuman as devotee of Ram is the perfect way to describe their relationship. But I feel that calling him servant of Ram is a westernised version of putting up devotion in words. What is your view? Let me know in comments.
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KNOW ABOUT VISHNU'S FEMININE SIDE![]()
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In a world, where the feminist talk about creating better world for females, Hinduism talks about how male and female are the same. ![]()
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Every prominent deity in Hinduism, has a feminine side to his personality. These feminine energies emerged from bodies of deities,and assisted Shakti in her battles with Asuras. When the Asuras were impossible to defeat for the male Gods, their feminine side could defeat them. This talks about how the feminine side of deities is in fact more powerful than the masculine side.![]()
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Vishnu's feminine side also appears as Mohini in Purana. However, there is a basic difference in Mohini and Vaishnavi. Mohini is Vishnu's incarnation in female form. So Vishnu takes up body of a female. In the female incarnation, Vishnu unites with Shiva and give birth to a son, who is worshipped as Ayyappan.![]()
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Vaishnavi is not an incarnation of Vishnu. So as Vaishnavi, Vishnu only projects his feminine qualities and powers, in order to strengthen Shakti so that she could defeat the Asuras.![]()
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Vaishnavi is widely depicted as part of the Matrika panel. However, there are very few temples that depict Vaishnavi individually. One such temple is at Anva, in the Jalna district of Maharashtra. Here, one can see multiple sculptures dedicated to Vaishnavi.