Category:God and Hanuman
Śrīla Prabhupāda presents Hanumān as the ultimate emblem of dasya-rasa, or pure devotional service rendered in the mood of a servant. As the eternal servitor of Lord Rāmacandra, Hanumān demonstrates that perfection in spiritual life does not require mystic gymnastics, immense wealth, or high birth; it is achieved simply by carrying out the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead without any personal motivation. Whether he was jumping across the ocean, fighting fiercely against the demon Rāvaṇa, or experiencing immense fatigue in the forest, Hanumān dedicated his every action—even his anger—exclusively to the mission of his Lord. He completely rejected all material and spiritual benedictions, including liberation, desiring only to remain the eternal servant of Rāma. Because of this unparalleled, unalloyed devotion, Hanumān is eternally worshiped alongside Sītā, Rāma, and Lakṣmaṇa, serving as an eternal inspiration for all devotees.
- The Ideal Servant: Hanumān exemplifies the highest standard of personal service, perfectly carrying out Lord Rāmacandra's orders without hesitation.
- Anger in Service: Mundane anger is a cause of bondage, but when applied against nondevotee demons in the service of the Lord, anger becomes a transcendental tool of devotion.
- Surpassing Mysticism: By the grace of Lord Rāma, Hanumān easily achieved impossible physical feats, such as leaping across the ocean, which ordinary men and mystics cannot replicate.
- Refusing Benedictions: A pure devotee never asks for anything in return; Hanumān famously refused even the liberation of salvation because it might interfere with his loving service.
- Eternal Worship: Because he perfectly executed the will of God, Hanumān is universally glorified and worshiped in temples across India and the world as the greatest servitor of the Lord.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Hanumān Carried Out the Orders of God.
Pages in category "God and Hanuman"
The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
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- Being the eternal servant of Lord Ramacandra, Hanumanji has been respectfully worshiped for many hundreds and thousands of years
- Both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him. BG 1972 purports
- By rendering personal service to the Lord, Hanuman attained the desired result
- By worshiping the Lord, Prthu Maharaja attained perfection. (6) By serving the lotus feet of the Lord, the goddess of fortune, Laksmi, attained perfection. (7) By rendering personal service to the Lord, Hanuman attained the desired result
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- Hanuman (Mahavira), the famous nonhuman devotee of Lord Sri Ramacandra, attained success simply by carrying out the orders of the Lord
- Hanuman became successful by rendering personal service to Lord Ramacandra. Arjuna became successful by being a friend of Krsna. And Bali Maharaja became successful simply by offering all of his possessions to Krsna
- Hanuman said, "I do not want anything which diminishes my relationship with You as master and servant, even after liberation"
- He (Hanuman) fought with Ravana not for his personal self, but Rama wanted that, "He has kidnapped the queen of Rama. She must be delivered," and there was fighting. That is the principle
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- In almost all the cities and towns of India there are temples of Hanumanji, the eternal servant of Lord Ramacandra
- In Kimpurusa-varsa the great devotee Hanuman is always engaged with the inhabitants of that land in devotional service to Lord Ramacandra, the elder brother of Laksmana and dear husband of Sitadevi
- In this connection, Prahlada Maharaj cited the example of Hanuman, the eternal servitor of Lord Ramacandra, who also set an example by never asking any material favor from the Lord
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- The flags mentioned above were all painted with the picture of either Garuda or Hanuman, the two great servitors of the Lord
- The Lord was also accompanied by Hanuman (or by another monkey, Sugriva), king of the monkeys, and by His own younger brother Lord Laksmana, both of whom gave Him relief from the fatigue of wandering in the forest
- The servant devotees in Gokula are Raktaka, Citraka, Patraka and so on. In Dvaraka there are servants like Daruka, and in the Lord's pastimes in the material world there are servants like Hanuman