Vaishnava

Hanuman

हनुमान्

Also known as Anjaneya, Maruti, Bajrangbali, Pavanputra, Hanumantha

Hanuman is the mighty monkey devotee of Rama, the son of the wind, celebrated for strength, service and unwavering devotion.

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Tradition: Vaishnava
Consort: None (celibate)
Vahana: None
Abode: Wherever Rama is remembered
Weapon: Gada (mace)
Festival: Hanuman Jayanti, Tuesdays and Saturdays

Origin story

Hanuman, the son of the wind, leapt the ocean to Lanka, found Sita, carried the Sanjivani mountain to save Lakshmana and served Rama with perfect devotion. His strength is always offered in service, never for himself.

The mace is his strength, the mountain is selfless service, and his chest bearing Rama and Sita is devotion itself. Hanuman is honoured on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and his temples in Kerala stand at the edge of villages and in the precincts of larger shrines as guardians of the faithful.

Source: Wikipedia: Hanuman — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman

Symbolism

The mace is strength, the mountain is selfless service, and the chest bearing Rama and Sita is devotion.

From the temples

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10 photographs from temples of Hanuman

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Om Hanumate Namah

ॐ हनुमते नमः

Oṃ Hanumate Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Hanuman, the mighty and devoted servant of Rama.

Recited for: Daily japa, strength and protection

Hanuman Beeja Mantra

ॐ हं हनुमते रुद्रात्मकाय हुं फट्

Oṃ Haṃ Hanumate Rudrātmakāya Huṃ Phaṭ

Meaning — A powerful bija mantra invoking Hanuman, the embodiment of Rudra, to destroy obstacles.

Recited for: Protection, removal of fear

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Hanuman Chalisa (Opening Doha)

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज निज मन मुकुर सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु जो दायकु फल चारि॥

Śrīguru Carana Saroja Raja Nija Mana Mukura Sudhāri, Baranauṃ Raghubara Bimala Jasu Jo Dāyaku Phala Cāri

Meaning — Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust of the guru feet, I sing the pure fame of the best of the Raghu line, which bestows the four fruits of life.

Recited for: Beginning of Hanuman Chalisa recitation