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Amar Chitra Katha #19
Hanuman
Hanuman stands for extraordinary physical strength, courage and humility. Above all, he is known for his devotion to Rama. So, it was little wonder that Rama entrusted Hanuman with the task of carrying his message to Sita in Lanka. Again, it was Hanuman who brought him the life-giving Sanjeevani to revive his beloved brother Lakshmana who had been grievously injured on the battlefield. Even today, Hanuman is regarded as the epitome of unfaltering devotion and unparalleled strength.
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First published December 31, 2008
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About the author
Anant Pai
1,063 books224 followersAnant Pai popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967, along with the India Book House publishers, and which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters. In 1980, he launched Tinkle, a children's anthology, which was started under Rang Rekha Features, India's first comic and cartoon syndicate, that lasted till 1998, with him as the Managing Director.
Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.
Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.
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October 30, 2024
The story of Hanuman (H) and his loyalty to Rama is simply told; one of my favorite stories of friendship and how it is tempered by adversity. H remains loyal even as opportunities to consolidate his own power are offered to him. This is a universal lesson: a true friend remains loyal even though adversity - even when opportunities of betterment are offered by the powerful. DC/MARVEL: SOME FREE ADVICE - COME UP WITH A VERISON OF H (à la Thor) NOW!
August 10, 2025
I read Hanuman (Amar Chitra Katha #1) in 1995, when I was in Class 9—a year when textbooks felt like shackles, but comics were pure oxygen. Anant Pai’s narrative and Ram Waeerkar’s art made Hanuman burst out of those thin, staple-bound pages with the energy of a superhero and the devotion of a saint.
By Class 9, I already knew Hanuman from Sunday Ramayana episodes on TV and Upendrakishore, but this comic made him mine. The opening pages, with his divine birth and mischievous childhood (including that ill-fated attempt to swallow the sun), felt like the origin story of a Marvel hero—except the power-ups were boons from gods, not radioactive accidents.
Waeerkar’s art captured both his might and his humility: the leaping over the ocean was all muscle and wind, while the scenes with Rama radiated quiet, unshakable devotion. In my teenage mind—caught between exams and daydreams—Hanuman became an emblem of what I wished I could be: unstoppable in action, unwavering in loyalty.
I remember reading it on a rainy afternoon, the sound of the downpour outside syncing with the stormy seas Hanuman crossed to reach Lanka. By the time I turned the last page, I wasn’t just impressed; I was charged. That year, the comic stayed tucked in my schoolbag for weeks, a talisman of courage I could flip open between math problems and history notes.
Hanuman didn’t just leap Lanka—he leapt straight into my teenage imagination and never left.
By Class 9, I already knew Hanuman from Sunday Ramayana episodes on TV and Upendrakishore, but this comic made him mine. The opening pages, with his divine birth and mischievous childhood (including that ill-fated attempt to swallow the sun), felt like the origin story of a Marvel hero—except the power-ups were boons from gods, not radioactive accidents.
Waeerkar’s art captured both his might and his humility: the leaping over the ocean was all muscle and wind, while the scenes with Rama radiated quiet, unshakable devotion. In my teenage mind—caught between exams and daydreams—Hanuman became an emblem of what I wished I could be: unstoppable in action, unwavering in loyalty.
I remember reading it on a rainy afternoon, the sound of the downpour outside syncing with the stormy seas Hanuman crossed to reach Lanka. By the time I turned the last page, I wasn’t just impressed; I was charged. That year, the comic stayed tucked in my schoolbag for weeks, a talisman of courage I could flip open between math problems and history notes.
Hanuman didn’t just leap Lanka—he leapt straight into my teenage imagination and never left.
March 29, 2020
Jai Bajrang Bali!
July 14, 2025
Jai Bajrangbali!!!<<<3
June 10, 2020
This book has all the major details on the monkey god, Hanuman. More points could have been added on Hanuman's childhood and how he was born. Also, they could have mentioned the full story as to why Bali had not been in Kishkinda. Also, if you read other books, it shows that Hanuman had to undergo many difficulties on the way to Gandhamana and while going back to keep the mountain in its place. Apart from this, the book was excellent.
June 8, 2025
"Hanuman" ji is also one of the several Amar Chitra Katha comics. He's the son of Anjana and Kesari. He is described as mighty, faithfull, selfless and righteous vanara. I liked the beginning of the story but as I read more and more pages, I found that the comic was 80 % similar to the comic of "Rama" ji. I felt that this comic was repeated and the beginning story was just an extension of the comic "Rama" ji. It would have been pretty much better if the comic would have portrayed other aspects of Hanuman ji. So, from my perspective, this comic didn't stand out from others. Hence, I rated it 3 stars.
July 1, 2022
This evergreen classic was one of the first works that had made me curious about the infinite possibilities of Puranic events and adventures (and bad ventures) getting incorporated in the present continuous. I am still going down that rabbit hole.
In the meanwhile, if you are yet to read this one, rectify the situation ASAP.
In the meanwhile, if you are yet to read this one, rectify the situation ASAP.
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December 25, 2019Good
Very good read fire toying children and adults alike. Hanuman's qualities such as loyalty and devotion on addition to simplicity and clarity of thought are good examples of what needs to be imbibed in today's world of I, more and myself.
Very good read fire toying children and adults alike. Hanuman's qualities such as loyalty and devotion on addition to simplicity and clarity of thought are good examples of what needs to be imbibed in today's world of I, more and myself.
December 19, 2017
This Amar Chitra Katha book is about Hanuman mostly deals with Hanuman's life in Sugreeva's court to Sita returning to Ayodhya.
November 27, 2018
Awesome narration by the author. The story is same old but it is excellent for children. I guess it is only meant for kids.
February 2, 2019
It is a short story which explains about the god hanuman and it has beautiful illustrations of the scenes .
May 17, 2019
Dhrupad's review
The book was good I liked it how Hanuman put fire all over Lanka. And how he killed the demons were awsome. I give it a 4.9 stars.
The book was good I liked it how Hanuman put fire all over Lanka. And how he killed the demons were awsome. I give it a 4.9 stars.
January 16, 2020
Love the story
December 10, 2020
This comic book is one volume in a huge collection of graphic depictions of Indian mythology (not only Hindu, but also Buddhist, Jain, secular folklore, etc.) Having lived in India for the better part of a decade now, I must admit that, sadly, my understanding the country’s mythology and folklore is not up to snuff. In my defense, I have often found that my Indian friends tend to have a varied and or tenuous grasp of the subject, a given person might know about some story or deity in considerable detail, but know virtually nothing about others – even if they are relatively popular tales. It’s just such a huge and disparate collection of stories that only experts are capable of both a breadth and depth of understanding of the topic. Even those books that attempt to simplify, making the subject comprehensible to a layman, often get bogged down in the vast number of characters and stories. Having stumbled upon this series on Amazon Prime, I thus decided to change tack and take in Indian Myth and Folklore in the chewable (if child-centric) bites offered by these comic books.
This book tells the story of the monkey-god, Hanuman, particularly his role in the story told in the “Ramayana.” If one is looking for a broader story than that, you may be disappointed. Anyway, this tale seemed like a good place to start because I already knew the story, at least in broad brush strokes. Thus, I had some basis for comparison of how this series tells the story. In a nutshell, the story revolves around the conflict between Rama and Ravana. Ravana has absconded with Rama’s wife, Sita, and is holding her hostage at his stronghold in Lanka, attempting unsuccessfully to woo her. (Though the latter part is not addressed, herein.) Hanuman enters the scene because he allies with Rama, and the monkey-god is sufficiently superpowered to leap the sea from coastal India to Sri Lanka. Hanuman, therefore, goes to Ravana’s territory to reconnoiter. When discovered, Hanuman makes a daring (if mischievous) escape to report back to Rama. The monkey-god then plays a crucial role in Rama’s battle against Ravana.
The only part of the story that I remembered from before that wasn’t addressed was the bit about Rama wrongly accusing Sita of infidelity and her response. I suspect this was primarily because the story is directed at children, and marital unfaithfulness was considered to be too intense of a topic. However, it might have also been the case that this bit of the story was deemed to be too big a can of worms to open in a Hanuman-centric telling of the story.
I enjoyed the book. With superpowered characters and heroic deeds, it’s not all that much different from the superhero tales of modern comic books – which, themselves, are sometimes rooted in varied mythologies. The art is simple and clear (if a bit dated in approach,) and I found the text surprisingly devoid of the clumsy exposition that has historically plagued comic books. If you’re interested in taking in mythology and folklore in bite-sized chunks, it’s worth checking this one out – particularly if you don’t mind that some simplifications are made to make the story more kid-friendly.
This book tells the story of the monkey-god, Hanuman, particularly his role in the story told in the “Ramayana.” If one is looking for a broader story than that, you may be disappointed. Anyway, this tale seemed like a good place to start because I already knew the story, at least in broad brush strokes. Thus, I had some basis for comparison of how this series tells the story. In a nutshell, the story revolves around the conflict between Rama and Ravana. Ravana has absconded with Rama’s wife, Sita, and is holding her hostage at his stronghold in Lanka, attempting unsuccessfully to woo her. (Though the latter part is not addressed, herein.) Hanuman enters the scene because he allies with Rama, and the monkey-god is sufficiently superpowered to leap the sea from coastal India to Sri Lanka. Hanuman, therefore, goes to Ravana’s territory to reconnoiter. When discovered, Hanuman makes a daring (if mischievous) escape to report back to Rama. The monkey-god then plays a crucial role in Rama’s battle against Ravana.
The only part of the story that I remembered from before that wasn’t addressed was the bit about Rama wrongly accusing Sita of infidelity and her response. I suspect this was primarily because the story is directed at children, and marital unfaithfulness was considered to be too intense of a topic. However, it might have also been the case that this bit of the story was deemed to be too big a can of worms to open in a Hanuman-centric telling of the story.
I enjoyed the book. With superpowered characters and heroic deeds, it’s not all that much different from the superhero tales of modern comic books – which, themselves, are sometimes rooted in varied mythologies. The art is simple and clear (if a bit dated in approach,) and I found the text surprisingly devoid of the clumsy exposition that has historically plagued comic books. If you’re interested in taking in mythology and folklore in bite-sized chunks, it’s worth checking this one out – particularly if you don’t mind that some simplifications are made to make the story more kid-friendly.
September 1, 2024
Growing up, I watched the legend of Prince Ram innumerable times and it is the best rendition of Ramayana to exist. So, when I read any other take on stories from the Ramayana I cannot help but compare. That said, this book covered a lot of Hanuman's story after he met Lord Rama in the short number of pages. It is a good introduction for anyone who is just delving into the rich stories of Ramayana.
Hanuman is powerful, a god, but he does not let his abilities and his glory blind him. He is humble and devoted. He can jump high and wide but he still has both his feet planted firmly on the ground. He teaches us to be brave, he protects and he is unfailing in his devotion to Ram. We should all try and imbibe some of Hanuman (some because we are only human) into ourselves.
That said, I would have liked more of Hanuman's childhood to be described in the story- how Maruthi, the Anjaniputra came to be Hanuman. But then again there is no Hanuman without Ram.
I believe that Amar Chitra Katha books are a must for all children growing up. They cater to readers and non-readers alike and I say this because they have kept me company amany hot summer days of my childhood and adoloscence.
Now, coming to the illustrations, they could have been better. I might be making an unfair comparison here though- comparing a comic to an anime....
Summarising everything, it is worth a read.
Uncle Pai is a great story teller and may his soul rest in peace.
Hanuman is powerful, a god, but he does not let his abilities and his glory blind him. He is humble and devoted. He can jump high and wide but he still has both his feet planted firmly on the ground. He teaches us to be brave, he protects and he is unfailing in his devotion to Ram. We should all try and imbibe some of Hanuman (some because we are only human) into ourselves.
That said, I would have liked more of Hanuman's childhood to be described in the story- how Maruthi, the Anjaniputra came to be Hanuman. But then again there is no Hanuman without Ram.
I believe that Amar Chitra Katha books are a must for all children growing up. They cater to readers and non-readers alike and I say this because they have kept me company amany hot summer days of my childhood and adoloscence.
Now, coming to the illustrations, they could have been better. I might be making an unfair comparison here though- comparing a comic to an anime....
Summarising everything, it is worth a read.
Uncle Pai is a great story teller and may his soul rest in peace.
January 12, 2024
Both Ravan and Valli who are considered villans in Ramayana can be argued as good beings too. Political games have been played since time immemorial.
If Lakshman has not disrespected Soorpanaka, Raavan wouldnt have abducted Sita.
If Sugriva has not given up on Valli, Valli wouldnt have exiled Sugriva.
Soorpanaka was a rakshashi, what does she know. If she was teasing Lakshman, he could have been kind and patient and tried to educate her. At the very least, he could have ignored her.
If Kaikeyi has had a conversation with Ram, he probably would have happily stepped aside from being a king instead of her having to send him to forest.
Life is easy, we make it hard by not letting go, holding grudge and being egoistic. Let us forgive, let go, remember the lesson and heal. Gods are not that different from us. Everyone errs. May we radiate with joy and kindness and transform every being and place that we touch!
Available in kindle unlimited!
If Lakshman has not disrespected Soorpanaka, Raavan wouldnt have abducted Sita.
If Sugriva has not given up on Valli, Valli wouldnt have exiled Sugriva.
Soorpanaka was a rakshashi, what does she know. If she was teasing Lakshman, he could have been kind and patient and tried to educate her. At the very least, he could have ignored her.
If Kaikeyi has had a conversation with Ram, he probably would have happily stepped aside from being a king instead of her having to send him to forest.
Life is easy, we make it hard by not letting go, holding grudge and being egoistic. Let us forgive, let go, remember the lesson and heal. Gods are not that different from us. Everyone errs. May we radiate with joy and kindness and transform every being and place that we touch!
Available in kindle unlimited!
October 18, 2023
A Lesson in Loyalty
Hanuman's legend is best remembered for his unshakeable loyalty and dedication towards Lord Ram.
This issue of Amar Chitra Katha deals with the main episode of Sita's capture by Ravana and her daring rescue by Hanuman. Caricatures are okay and flow could have been better, but it narrates the story well enough.
Hanuman's legend is best remembered for his unshakeable loyalty and dedication towards Lord Ram.
This issue of Amar Chitra Katha deals with the main episode of Sita's capture by Ravana and her daring rescue by Hanuman. Caricatures are okay and flow could have been better, but it narrates the story well enough.
November 1, 2023
The drawings are wild. A guy that has 10 heads is super bizarre to me and intersting at the same time. There is alot of action. A whole army of monkeys fighting in a war. Okay hindu mythology have some wacky stories.
August 24, 2020
Pavanaputra Hanuman ki jai!
This issue of ACK succinctly captures the story of one of the most symbolic figures of strength and devotion in mythology.
This issue of ACK succinctly captures the story of one of the most symbolic figures of strength and devotion in mythology.
February 12, 2021
Informative
A very informative book on the live of Shrimp Hanuman. It was put forth in a manner which allows children to easily understand.
A very informative book on the live of Shrimp Hanuman. It was put forth in a manner which allows children to easily understand.
March 26, 2021
Best book all things are true
Every thing in common he book is true nothing is take it,a same as the legends of hanuman real ramayan
Every thing in common he book is true nothing is take it,a same as the legends of hanuman real ramayan
May 21, 2021
Good Naration. Great Book.
Hi Anant,
Good work. Good and explanatory.
Kids will need these books to understand the epics.
Great job well done. Jai Hanuman.
Hi Anant,
Good work. Good and explanatory.
Kids will need these books to understand the epics.
Great job well done. Jai Hanuman.
December 4, 2021
The book was short yet enjoyable.
Just finsihed the book with 30 mins. Such a short story, perfect for kids who'll enjoy it so much. :)
Just finsihed the book with 30 mins. Such a short story, perfect for kids who'll enjoy it so much. :)
January 22, 2022
Nice book in the cartoon format, makes easy to narrate the story to children and adults :)
October 9, 2022
Hanuman,the son of Anjana and the wind god, Pavana or Vayu, was born a monkey. Yet, he occupies a prominent place among the Hindu gods.
July 19, 2023
Better than Adipurush
Loved it very much. Did more Justice to the mythology epic we know in just 35 pages is amazing and wild. Kudos!
Loved it very much. Did more Justice to the mythology epic we know in just 35 pages is amazing and wild. Kudos!
February 10, 2024
4.5/5
A great dose of nostalgia and I loved the neutral storytelling style with good illustrations.
A great dose of nostalgia and I loved the neutral storytelling style with good illustrations.
June 9, 2024
The story is for kids but the drawings are attractive
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