Born to Anjana and Vayu, the wind god, Hanuman is believed to be the incarnation of the Lord Shiva. Hanuman's birth released his mother Anjana from a curse that caused her to assume the form of a female monkey. When Anjana asked what would become of her child, she was told that Hanuman's life would be a blessed one. He was sure to live a life worthy of his calling.
Granted immortal life by the gods, Hanuman used his powers for mischief, for he had not learned to be disciplined as a young monkey. The gods decided to remove Hanuman's knowledge of his powers until he could use them for the greater good. Hanuman did grow to be a dignified and honored god, and therefore was able to use his powers to help others. When he did so, he fought honorably and justly.
In this edition, some of Hanuman's feats have been documented with eyewitness testimony and an interview with Hanuman himself.
Page One: Hanuman Wins Battle Against Sinhika: Hanuman discusses his battle against the evil demon, Sinhika.
Page Two: Hanuman Sets Fire to Lanka: The story of Hanuman's destruction of Lanka is told with the help of eyewitness Vibishana, brother of Ravana.
Page Three: Hanuman Defends Vibishana to King Rama: King Rama discusses Hanuman's integrity when he judged Vibishana fairly among others who did not.
Page Four: Hanuman Saves the Day: Lakshmana details how Hanuman faced many obstacles to retrieve the herb that would save Lakshmana's life.
I chose Hanuman as
my main focus because I believe he
exemplifies many of the characteristics that are respected by people.
His
character makes it easy to write about him. While reading The Ramayana,
I was
never annoyed with him or upset with his actions. He knew his purpose
in life,
not just the short term purpose of serving Rama, but the long term
purpose of
giving his life for others. Hanuman lived to serve others loyally and
to
courageously fight evil.
His story
also illustrates the importance of relationships and the
encouragement one gets from those relationships. In his weak moments,
Hanuman
always had someone who was watching out for him or reminding him of his
potential. This is how we should be in our relationships as well. We
must
encourage each other to strive toward the best that we can be. I know
that if I
did not have the friends and family that God has blessed me with, I
would not
be where I am today.
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