Lord Hanuman is a versatile genius. In Sri Sri Rama Rasayana, a Bengali version of the Ramayana, we find that Hanuman Ji learned the Shastras from Lord Rama himself. In the Muktika Upanishad, we see Rama teaching him Vedanta and explaining him the different types of mukti. In Rama-rahasya Upanishad, we have him in a teacher’s role. In the Mahabharata, Hanuman Ji discourses Bhima on the characteristics of the four varnas, and the duties of the king and the people. In his Vinay Patrika, Tulsidas salutes him as knower of Vedanta, proficient in various sciences, authority on the Vedas and their auxiliaries, and an expounder of the lore of Brahman. He is also kaladhara (master of arts) par excellence, a renowned dancer and singer, and a master musician, sangeetcharya. According to Kalindaji, a critic of Sangita Parijata, a work based on Hanuman’s theory of music, there are three principal exponents of music: Hanuman, Shardula, and Kahala, Shiva being the lord of music.
On completing his education with Surya, Hanuman insisted on offering his guru-dakshina, the preceptor’s fee. Surya asked him to serve Sugriva, his son, who was not as strong and powerful as Bali, the chief of the vanaras. This brought Hanuman into Sugriva’s service. 'He is the counsellor of the vanara king Sugriva. He has mastery over language. It is impossible for anyone to converse like him without attaining command over the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas. His proficiency in grammar is thorough; he has studied it many times over. Thus, Hanuman Ji represents many things at many levels. He is regarded as the Superman, the perfect man, the knowledge body (gnana guna sagara) in man, the immortal man (chiranjeevi), the animal man and the flying human (va+nara). He is a perfect example of true devotion and complete surrender. He also symbolises the story of animal man in us who through the path of devotion and service to God, can purify himself and attain immortality. Truly in the entire Hindu pantheon there in none like Shri Hanuman, for he is an evolved God, born strangely as a manifestation of Lord Shiva but became a great devotee of Shri Mahavishnu through Lord Rama!!
Jai Shri Ram ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Jai Rudra Ke Roop Hanuman! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Jai Shri Ram ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Jai Rudra Ke Roop Hanuman! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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