Hanuman: devoțiunea și puterea zeului cu chip de maimuță

by Vanamali

Sri Hanuman este cel mai mare dintre toţi adoratorii Domnului. Este un jnani (o fiinţă care deţine întreaga cunoaştere) în sensul cel mai strict al cuvântului. El a fuzionat cu Domnul său, Sri Rama, în propria sa fiinţă şi Îl vede în tot şi în toate. Cunoaşterea asupra adevărului pe care a atins-o nu se limitează însă doar la aceasta.

Aşa cum spune Sri Krishna:

Când cineva mă vede în orice
şi vede totul ca fiind eu însumi,
Atunci pe acela eu nu îl părăsesc niciodată şi nici el nu mă va părăsi nicicînd pe mine.
Iar cel care în această uniune a iubirii
Mă adoră în tot ce i se înfățișează privirii,
Oriunde s-ar afla,
Acela trăieşte în mine cu adevărat...

Bhagavad Gita, capitolul vi

Aceasta este cheia de care ne putem folosi pentru a-l înţelege pe Sri Hanuman. El îl slujește pe Sri Rama în toate fiinţele, îndepărtând obstacolele din calea lor pentru ca ele să poată descoperi adevărul în universul lor lăuntric.

El realizează că de fapt NU EXISTĂ „alte” fiinţe, ci doar Rama. Motivat de iubirea născută din Adevăr care se manifestă sub forma compasiunii faţă de fiinţele care cred că sunt separate de El, Hanuman acţionează constant, neobosit, pentru a le îndepărta suferinţa.

Genres: Spirituality, Mythology, Hinduism, Nonfiction

358 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2010

Reviews

[Monte Desai · Rating 5 out of 5]

JAI SHREE RAM JAI SHREE HANUMAN 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This book traces back from the birth till the present beliefs and faiths carried around the whole hindu religion and mythos about the very popular and famous "LORD HANUMAN" AKA THE MONKEY GOD...
LORD HANUMAN PLAYED A VERY CENTRAL ROLE IN THE EPIC "THE RAMAYANA "..AND HELPED LORD RAMA TO RESCUE HIS WIFE SITA WHO WAS ABDUCTED BY THE SYMBOL OF EVIL THE 10 HEADED RAVANA THE KING OF LANKA WHICH IS KNOWN AS "SRI LANKA " TODAY AND TAKEN TO HIS KINGDOM...
it don't matter what faith or belief one follows...this book and the story it presents is breathtaking and one will feel and add one of the memorable experience in life and Ofcourse will feel a change in life...check it out folks..

[Abhinav Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books that I have read on Hanuman Ji. Sublime description has been done about Shri Rama, Hanuman Ji and Sita mata. All the stories relating to Hanuman Ji has been connected very well. If one imbibe all the teachings that are being reverberated in this book at every instant, one is definitely going to gain very much.

[Santaraksita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice collection of all stories relating to Sri Hanuman. Relates all the events in Ramayana in which he was involved, apart from few other incidents, like in Mahabharata (with Arjuna and once with Bheema), etc. The collection is taken out of Valmiki Ramayana, Tulsi Ramacharitamanasa, Puranas, and perhaps folklores too.
The commentary as well as the small facts mentioned in between was good too. Nice book for a one time read.
Aum Sri Hanumathe Namah!

[Surender Negi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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About Book

Vanamali has opened her heart to demonstrate the love of Hanuman to Lord Rama. Story of Rama with different angle is ever fascinating to all listeners. This Indian part of Ithihasa always remember for its purity, equality, emotion and love.

Story of Ramayana is always a story of Compassionate Lord Rama and his sacrifies he made to uphole code of dharma

“ हरीअनंत हरी कथा अनन्ता, कही सुनहि बहु विधि सब संता” means “God is eternal and his story is infinite, it has always been listen and present by many ways by many scholars”.

“Let there be always an age of Trata Yuga, let there be always An incarnation of Lord Rama, Let there be an devotee Like Lord Hanuman, let there be always an Beautiful Ramayana-a nectar of knowledge, sacrifices and Love. Hail to lord Rama and hail for his eternal devotee hanuman.”

Lord Rama compassion is beyond human understanding. Rama love for nature, this divine universe and for his devotee is immeasurable. Rama was upholder of Dharama, Rama was uploder of righteousness, Rama was power of sentians and Rama will be powerful Mantra ever. This book is shows, life of hanuman from eye of lord Rama and vice versa. Book drag you from hanuman early age event to his devotional journey to Rama. Book also represents view of Rakshasa Ravan and Sita. Way of presenting Sita reunion makes my eye wet. This book is detail example of sacrifice or love made by Lord Rama, Lord Hanuman, Goddess Sita, Laxmana and Bharat.

Jai Shree Ram

[Akash Kothari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on Lord Hanuman

Detailed description.
Lucid smooth language
Vivid and imaginative writing style.

I have read many books depicting Incidents on Lord Hanuman's life.
This book too goes through same events.
However the way it is written you will go over them again and again and feel the prsence of Lord himself while you are reading.

[Bhashini · Rating 5 out of 5]

A captivating, mesmerizing and uplifting tale, beautifully told.
Vanamali brings Hanuman's story to life in this vivid and enthralling retelling of the Ramayana. A jewel of a book.

[Ameya Shirvoikar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very impressed with the author putting a very spiritual perspective of Hanuman's story. I plan to read all the books by Vanamali. Really Amazing

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, this is such a beautiful book. It tells the story of Ramayana from Hanuman's perspective. His devotion to lord Rama is so inspiring and so vividly expressed by Vanamali. Loved it.

[Sowvik Chowdhury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t compare it with any other book that I have read so far. If you want to know the sacred stories of almighty Lord Hanuman Ji. Simple writing for better understanding and go more depth about Hanuman Ji character. I feel obliged to Vanamali Mata Ji who is responsible for this holy and unmatchable creation for the lord’s devotees!!
Jai Shri Ram, Jai Bajrangabali. We all bow to you.

[Ranjith kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome book. Mata Vanamali’s books inspire devotion. They are so deep informative. She certainly has the blessings of Lord Krishna abundantly. Its an unqualified must read book for those who are devotees of Hanuman the paragon of devotion.

[Sandeep Sibs · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good read. I would certainly draw a parallel between Vanamali and Vilas. I actually enjoyed the latter better.

[Savita Ramsumair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly inspiring

It's always refreshing to read about Shrimp Hanuman. I was also happy to read about some of his lesser known stories.

[Preetam Chatterjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

॥ श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि ॥
বঙ্গানুবাদ: শ্রীগুরুর চরণ-কমলের ধূলি দ্বারা নিজের হৃদয়-আয়নার শুদ্ধি সাধন করি।

Vanamali-র ‘Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of the Monkey God’ বইটি পাঠ করলে প্রথমেই যে অনুভূতিটি জাগে, তা হলো এক নিবেদিত ভক্তের প্রেমময় বর্ণনার স্পর্শ। গ্রন্থটি শুধুমাত্র হনুমানের পৌরাণিক উপাখ্যান নয়, বরং ভক্তির এক গভীর বহিঃপ্রকাশ। লেখক শুধুমাত্র হনুমানের শক্তি ও পরাক্রমের কথা বলেননি, বরং তার নিরঙ্কুশ ভক্তি, নিষ্ঠা এবং ঈশ্বরপ্রেমের যে অনুপম দৃষ্টান্ত, সেটিকেই মূল উপজীব্য করেছেন।

॥ बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार ॥
বঙ্গানুবাদ: জ্ঞানের অভাব অনুভব করেই আমি পবনপুত্র হনুমানের স্মরণ করি।

এই গ্রন্থের অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হলো Vanamali-এর লেখনশৈলীর সরলতা ও গভীরতা। হনুমান কেবল রামের পরম ভক্ত নন, তিনি এক শক্তির আধার। লেখক তার চরিত্রের প্রতিটি দিক বিশদভাবে আলোচনা করেছেন—শৈশব থেকে রামের অনুগত সেবক হওয়া, লঙ্কা দাহ, রাম-রাবণের মহাযুদ্ধ এবং তার চিরজীবনের আশীর্বাদ লাভ। বিশেষ করে হনুমানের নিরহংকার সেবার বিষয়টি যে ভাবে উপস্থাপন করা হয়েছে, তা অনবদ্য।

॥ जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर, जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर ॥
বঙ্গানুবাদ: জয় হনুমান, তুমি জ্ঞান ও গুণের সাগর, তিন লোকের মাঝে তুমি বিখ্যাত।

Vanamali হনুমানের কাহিনি শুধু ধর্মীয় দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে দেখেননি, বরং তার চরিত্রের মনস্তাত্ত্বিক ও আধ্যাত্মিক গুরুত্ব বিশ্লেষণ করেছেন। হনুমান একাধারে ব্রহ্মচারী, কর্মযোগী, এবং অদম্য শক্তির প্রতীক। তার প্রতিটি কার্যকলাপ, তার নিরহংকারতা এবং রামের প্রতি নিখাদ ভক্তি আজকের যুগেও কতটা প্রাসঙ্গিক, সেটি লেখক দক্ষতার সঙ্গে তুলে ধরেছেন।

॥ रामदूत अतुलित बल धामा, अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा ॥
বঙ্গানুবাদ: রামের দূত, অতুলনীয় শক্তির আধার, তিনি অঞ্জনীর পুত্র ও পবন দেবের সন্তান।

বইটির ভাষা অত্যন্ত সাবলীল ও কাব্যময়, যা পাঠকের মনে এক আলাদা অনুভূতি জাগিয়ে তোলে। Vanamali কোনো কল্পনাপ্রসূত অতিরঞ্জন করেননি, বরং মূল রামায়ণ, মহাভারত এবং পুরাণ থেকে তথ্য সংগ্রহ করে হনুমানের প্রকৃত চরিত্রের স্বরূপ তুলে ধরেছেন। বিশেষত, তার যোগিক শক্তি, ধ্যান ও সিদ্ধির মাধ্যমে আত্মোন্নতির প্রসঙ্গ বেশ আকর্ষণীয়।

॥ विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर, राम काज करिबे को आतुर ॥
বঙ্গানুবাদ: তিনি বিদ্বান, গুণবান এবং অত্যন্ত বিচক্ষণ; সর্বদাই রামের কাজের জন্য প্রস্তুত।

এই গ্রন্থের আরেকটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দিক হলো, এটি শুধুমাত্র ধর্মীয় বা পৌরাণিক কাহিনি নয়, বরং জীবনদর্শনেরও এক অনন্য প্রতিফলন। হনুমান কেবল একজন পৌরাণিক নায়ক নন, তিনি এক অনুপ্রেরণা। লেখক তার চরিত্র বিশ্লেষণ করে দেখিয়েছেন, কিভাবে আত্মনিবেদন, সাহস, এবং বিশ্বাস আমাদের দৈনন্দিন জীবনে পথপ্রদর্শক হতে পারে।

পরিশেষে এটুকুই বলার যে Vanamali-র ‘Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of the Monkey God’ শুধুমাত্র ভক্তদের জন্য নয়, বরং যে কেউ যদি জীবন দর্শন, আত্মশক্তি ও ভক্তির গভীরতা উপলব্ধি করতে চান, তবে এই গ্রন্থটি অবশ্যপাঠ্য।

লেখক অত্যন্ত গবেষণাসম্পন্ন তথ্য ও হৃদয়গ্রাহী বর্ণনার মাধ্যমে হনুমানের অনন্যসাধারণ চরিত্রকে ফুটিয়ে তুলেছেন। হনুমানের ভক্তি, তার অসীম শক্তি এবং নিরহংকার সেবার শিক্ষা এই বইয়ের প্রতিটি পৃষ্ঠায় প্রতিফলিত হয়েছে।

[Pallavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written book with so many stories about Hanuman , the Ramayana and the Mahabharata which were totally unknown to me also . It’s very enlightening to read this book as it not only tell you the story but also explains so many aspects of Hindu philosophy and religion . A must read .

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent telling of stories of Hanuman's life, much of the Ramayana. Love her writing.

[Gayatri Kini · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly fascinating read!,

[Kushagra Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart warming, informative, authentic and easy to read book on Hanuman jee 🙏🏼 Shrimati Vanamali has done a splendid job in narrating the stories of the beloved of Shri Rama.