25 Shocking facts about Lord Hanuman no one knows 1 The Sanskrit texts mention several legends about how Shri Hanuman got his name. One legend is that Indra, the king of the deities, struck Shri Hanuman’s jaw during his childhood (see below). The child received his name from the Sanskrit words Hanu (“jaw”) and […]
Lord Hanuman Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance, and devotion. Hanuman’s tale in the epic Ramayana – where he is assigned the responsibility […]