The Blessings of Hanuman

Short Prologue: The Blessings of Hanuman is a tale of divine intervention and the incredible strength and courage of the monkey deity in Hindu mythology. Hanuman’s story is one of bravery, devotion, and the blessings of the gods. As a child, Hanuman was mischievous, but he was also favored by Vayu, the wind god who gave him life.

When Hanuman received blessings from the gods after a confrontation with Indra, he became an immortal figure with remarkable strength, knowledge, and wisdom. The story of Hanuman is a powerful reminder of the incredible power of faith and divine grace in our lives.

Full Story: The Blessings of Hanuman

Hanuman was the son of Kesari, a Vanara hero, and Anjana. He was also referred to as Vayu’s son because he was given life by the wind God Vayu.

Kesari’s chief Sugreeva called Kesari out of duty when Hanuman was just a baby. Her son was taken care of by Anjana. When Anjana was away, Vayu used to take care of the young Vanara because he liked him so much.

Vayu used to play with Hanuman when Anjana went to the forest to get fruits. He would approach the child with colorful flowers and leaves. He would blow them away whenever the child tried to grab them. The youngster would chase the flowers and leaves down the forest path, across rivers and mountains.

One day, when Anjana got home in the interim, she discovered that her precious son had vanished. “Hanu, Hanu,” she shouted.

Hanu heard his mother’s call and returned home, no matter how far he was from her. Vayu made an air pad for Hanuman to drift on it.

Hanuman awoke one morning with severe hunger. He needed to eat. His mother had left earlier. Hanuman looked around but couldn’t find any fruits. He then observed the rising sun. The morning sun appeared to be red.

Hanu thought, “That fruit looks so juicy.” He bolted out of the hut and went up the nearby hill. Vayu gave him a delicate push. The little guy was in the air, of course.

The child was seen by the sun flying very quickly toward him. “That smaller guy is charging at me like a frantic bull,” thought the Sun god.

Vayu found it amusing that Surya, his friend, seemed startled by the sight of a young child. Hanuman, who at this point began to move at a faster pace.

The Sun God Surya was concerned. He yelled, “Help, Help!” The King of Gods, Indra, was riding on an elephant when he suddenly appeared. This wasn’t a typical elephant. Airavata had four tusks and was white in color.

Little Hanuman thought Indra’s elephant was a toy. He chased the elephant, forgetting he was hungry.

“Disappear, you beast, disappear,” yelled Indra. Hanuman lunged forward to grab the elephant by its trunks, disregarding Indra’s warning. With the thunderbolt, Indra’s potent weapon, he drove Hanuman away.

The blow had hit Hanuman in the face. He groaned as his face began to swell.

The sight of the child falling alarmed Vayu. He moved rapidly to accumulate him in his arms. Vayu carried him quickly into a cave.

The wind stopped blowing when Vayu locked himself in the cave. Men and creatures got a handle on for breath. Because he was aware that living things could not survive for long without air, Indra was alarmed.

Indra pursued Vayu. Surya pursued Indra. Other gods chased Surya. All the gods gathered outside the cave, led by Indra and begged Vayu to come out.

Indra exclaimed, “What a boy!” and said, “You have such a wonderful son, Vayu.”

“What stamina! Additionally, he has no fear,” Surya stated.

Indra stated, “Hanuman will accomplish great feats when he grows up.”

“I award Hanuman with remarkable strength,” said Surya.

Indra made the announcement, “I grant him knowledge and wisdom.”

“He can choose to become large or small. He can take on any appearance,” a God declared.

“He is beyond death’s reach.” Indra declared, “I will make him immortal.”

When Vayu learned of the blessings bestowed upon Hanuman, he was pleased. In the interim, the youngster had recovered from the pain.

Vayu left the cave to express his gratitude to the gods while embracing Hanuman.

The wind started to blow. Animals and humans could now breathe easily. The gods rejoiced. After blessing Hanuman, they went back to their homes.

At that precise moment, Hanuman was able to hear his mother, Anjana yelling at him, “Hanu, where have you gone?” Hanu… “

Hanuman quickly headed home, drifting on the air pad given by Vayu. Vayu grinned as Hanuman hugged his mother when he got home.