Hanuman ji is first and foremost a great warrior

If we look deeply at the story of Hanuman ji , he is first and foremost a great warrior who has inspired warriors and armies throughout history, including those who defended India from invaders and protected its temples from destruction. Yet unlike Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman ji went through no dejection on the battlefield; he was always ready to fight with full dedication. Hanuman ji was a spiritual warrior who worked through the power of Yoga and devotion, not just personal power or a seeking of rewards. He upheld the cause of dharma and Ramarajya for humanity with his entire being. Such a Divine force is essential for our disturbed world today.

Some people are asking: Why is Hanuman angry, as he appears in many depictions in India today? Isn’t Hanuman as the embodiment of devotion and selfless service a force of love? Isn’t Hanuman a great yogi replete with self-control on all levels, beyond anger and all emotions. Is this harsh depiction perhaps more a reflection of the aggression of the people following him and their political sentiments?

In this regard, we must remember that Hanuman ji was the leader, the general of the Divine army of Sri Rama. He had to perform numerous harsh actions from the burning of the city of Lanka to the great battle with Ravana’s demon hordes. Hanuman ji was an indomitable warrior who fought without pity, compromise or apologies, yet also without malice or hatred. Hanuman ji has long been revered as both an ideal warrior and ideal yogi, each complementing the other. Yoga is not just about uniting with the higher forces, this also requires first separating from and removing the lower forces.

Hanuman ji is the son of Vayu (Vayuputra), the cosmic wind God, who represents the electrical or lightning forces of nature that pervade all space and are the source of all energies in the universe. That is why Hanuman ji can fly through the air or become as large or as small as he wishes. All the forces from gravity to electricity are ruled by Vayu. Vayu causes the rain but also hurricanes, earthquakes and storms of all types. Vayu is the ruling power in the universe that we must humble ourselves before.

Hanuman ji himself was a manifestation of Lord Shiva, particularly in his tempestuous Rudra form to destroy all negativity. Shiva himself is Bhairava, meaning he who is fierce and Vayu is one of Shiva’s forms. Hanuman ji represents awesome power and is not merely a playful image or poetic metaphor, which is not to fear him but to appreciate and honor his stature. Fierce forms of deities are common in Hindu iconography, particularly as protective deities, to overcome all negative forces!!! 🕉🔱🌷🍂🌻🌺🍃🌸🌷🌿🌼🍂🌀🕉🔱

Jai Shri Ram ~ Jai Rudra Ke Roop Hanuman!!! 🕉🔱🌷🍂🌻🌺🍃🌸🌷🌿🌼🍂🌀🕉🔱
Shubh Prabhat 🕉🔱🌷🍂🌻🌺🍃🌸🌷🌿🌼🍂🌀🕉🔱