Sree Anjaneya Ashtothram

Sree Anjaneya Ashtothram (in English)

Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, is worshipped by millions of people in India. Hanuman is the embodiment of devotion, dedication and strength. Devotees pray to Hanuman to remove the sufferings created by Saturn's and also to fulfill their wishes. There are temples all over India and in certain foreign countries, where Hanuman is worshipped as a God.

Hanuman is the son of Kesari and Anjana (the woman of highly spiritual native). Hanuman was born to Anjana as a boon from Vayu deva (Lord of air). Hence Hanuman is known as Vayuputra or Pawansut or Anjeneya or Anajaniputra.

As a child, Hanuman was fond of sweet fruits. When he was child, he thought Sun as sweet fruit and swallowed the Sun. The universe plunged into darkness. Indra ( of Devas) in his anger attacked Hanuman with by his vajraydha. Hanuman was wounded and became unconscious. His celestial father Vayu deva threatened to withdraw pran vayu (Vital air, oxygen) from all the creatures of universe, excluding Hanuman. The Devas became terrified after this threat and prayed to Vayu. They made Hanuman conscious and gave Him a part of their power. Yama, the God of death to save his father Sun, granted Hanuman a boon to be immortal. This pleased Vayu deva. Hanuman freed the Sun and the universe became lighted.

Supreme Devotee of Lord Rama

The epic of Ramayana contains the heroic deeds of Hanuman and stories of his devotion to Lord Rama, and his wife Sita. Hanuman jumps over the Indian Ocean and reaches Lanka in search of Sita, who was abducted by Raavana, the demon king. In the battle between Lord Rama and Raavana, in which Raavana was killed, Hanuman played a major role.

Once Lord Rama gave a necklace of pearl to Hanuman. Hanuman immediately broke the necklace and started to gaze every pearl. When Laxman asked Hanuman the reason for him glaring at each and every pearl, Hanuman replied that he is looking at Lord Rama. Hanuman was so convinced that his Lord Rama was present in his heart and is also present everywhere including the pearls (omnipresence). When they asked Hanuman to show Lord Rama within himself, Hanuman tore-open his chest. Everyone saw the Lord Rama and Sita were present in his heart.

Another incident was when Hanuman saw Sita was wearing sindur (vermilion). Hanuman asked Sita, why was she wearing sindur and Sita answered that `Sindur' provides good happening and long life to Lord Rama. Immediately Hanuman besmeared sindur in his whole body. When asked why Hanuman should smear sindur on himself, Hanuman answered earnestly that since Mother Sita was wearing sindur for Lord Rama's well being he was also wearing sindur for the same reason. Lord Rama was immensely moved and gave him blessings that the devotee who will offer Hanuman, sindur will cross all the hurdles.

During the war between Lord Rama and Raavana, an arrow of Meghnad hit the Laxman and he became unconscious. The army of Lord Rama sunk in the ocean of sadness and grief. Lord Rama himself was too much sad. Then Sushen Vaidya told that only `Sanjivani Booty' (A herb only found on Sumeru Hill) could save Laxman. Hanuman went on Sumeru hill, which was far away from the battlefield. There were many herbs like `Sanjivani Booty'. Confused Hanuman immediately lifted Sumeru Hill in his right hand and flew back to Lanka battlefield. Laxman was saved.

Hanuman has got very special position in the Ram Durbar (in the court of Ram). Without Hanuman Durbar is not completed. Hanuman always sat at the foot of Lord Rama. Neither Lord Rama nor Hanuman can live without each other. Once Lord Rama told Hanuman -`As long as my story is told and listened on earth, stay there.' Hanuman answered-`As long as your story in told (Ram Katha) I will be present on earth. So Hanuman is still present on earth.

Hanuman, the brahmachari

Hanuman remained a bachelor throughout his life. He was adventurous, strong, wise, cunning, knowledgeable, a musician, highly religious, courageous, fearless and, over and above all, totally devoted to his master Lord Rama.

The devotee is needed to worship him with whole heart, with full devotion. He will come to help us. His name is "Sankat Mochan" - means destroyer of all hurdles of human being. If devotees call him with full heart he immediately abolish his problem. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are auspicious to Hanuman. Hanuman is pleased with Vadamalai, (a garland of vadai), garland of thulsi or vetrilai, smearing of Sandal (Chandan Kaappu) and smearing of Butter (Vennai Kaappu).

Anjaneya Dhyanam

Ullangya sindho: salilam saleelam
Yeh: Sohkalahnm janakathmajaayaa
Aadaaya dheniva dadaaha langaam
Namaami dham pranjalira anjaneyam

Sree Anjaneya Ashtothram

Om Angenayaya namah
Om Mahaveeraya namah
Om Hanumate namah
Om Marutatmajaya namah
Om Tatva-gnyana-pradaya namah
Om Sita-devi-mudhra-padraya kaya namah
Om Ashokavani-kaachetre namah
Om Sarva-maya-vibham-janaya namah
Om Sarva-banda-vimokthre namah
Om Raksho-vidhvamsa-karakaya namah
Om Para-vidhya-pariharaya namah
Om Para-shourya-vinashanaya namah
Om Paramamtra-niraakarte namah
Om Parayantra-pradbedakaaya namah
Om Sarwagraha-vinaashine namah
Om Bhimasena-sahayakrute namah
Om Sarwa-dukhaharaaya namah
Om Sarwa-lokachaarinye namah
Om Manojavaaya namah
Om Paarijaata drumulasdhaya namah
Om Sarwa-mantra-swarupine namah
Om Sarwa-tantra-swarupine namah
Om Sarwa-yantratmakaaya namah
Om Kapeeshwaraaya namah
Om Mahakaayaaya namah
Om Sarwa-rogaharaaya namah
Om Prabhave namah
Om Balasiddhikaraaya namah
Om Sarwa-vidya-sampatpradaa-yakaaya namah
Om Kapisenaa-naayakaaya namah
Om Bhavishya-chatu-rananaaya namah
Om Kumaara-bramhachaarine namah
Om Ratna-kundala-deeptamate namah
Om Sanchala-dwala-sannaddha-lambamaana shikhojwalaaya namah
Om Gandharwa-vidya-tatwagnyaya namah
Om Mahabala-paraakramaaya namah
Om Kaaraa-gruha-vimoktre namah
Om Shrumkhalaa-bandhamochakaaya namah
Om Saagarottarakaaya namah
Om Pragnyaya namah
Om Raama-dhutaaya namah
Om Prataapavate namah
Om Vaanaraaya namah
Om Kesaree-sutaaya namah
Om Seetaa-shoka-nivaaranaaya namah
Om Amjanaa-garbha-sambhutaaya namah
Om Baalaarka-sadrushaananaaya namah
Om Vibhishana-priyakaraaya namah
Om Dhashagreva-kulaamtakaaya namah
Om Lakshana-pranadaataaya namah
Om Vajra-kaayaaya namah
Om Mahadyutaye namah
Om Chinrajeevine namah
Om Raamabhaktaya namah
Om Daitya-kaarya-vighatakaaya namah
Om Akshahamtre namah
Om Kaancha-naabhaya namah
Om Pancha-vaktraya namah
Om Maha-tapaaya namah
Om Lamkhinee-bhamjanaaya namah
Om Srimate namah
Om Simhaka-pranabhamjanaaya namah
Om Gandha-maadana-sailasdhaya namah
Om Lankaa-puravidaahakaaya namah
Om Sugriva-sachi-vaaya namah
Om Ddhiraaya namah
Om Shuraya namah
Om Daityakulamtakaaya namah
Om Suraarchitaaya namah
Om Mahatejaaya namah
Om Raama-chudaa-manipradaaya namah
Om Kaama-rupaaya namah
Om Pingalakshaya namah
Om Vaardhi-mainaaka-pujitaaya namah
Om Kabali-kruta-martamda-mamdalaaya namah
Om Vijitem-driyaaya namah
Om Raama-sugriva-samdhaatre namah
Om Maha-raavana-mardhanaaya namah
Om Spatikaabhaya namah
Om Vaagadhishaya namah
Om Navavya-kruti-panditaaya namah
Om Chatur-bahave namah
Om Deena-bandhave namah
Om Mahatmaya namah
Om Bhaktha-vastalaaya namah
Om Sanjeeva-vanaanna-graaharthe namah
Om Shuchaye namah
Om Vaagmine namah
Om Drudavrataaya namah
Om Kaalaneme-pramadha-naaya namah
Om Hari-markata-markataaya namah
Om Damtaaya namah
Om Shantaaya namah
Om Prasanaatmane namah
Om Shatakanta-madaapahrute namah
Om Yogine namah
Om Raamakadhalolaaya namah
Om Seetaanveshana-panditaaya namah
Om Vajra-damstraya namah
Om Vajranakhaya namah
Om Rudhra-veerya-samudbavaaya namah
Om Indhra-jitpra-hitaa-mogha bramhastra nivaarakaaya namah
Om Paardha-dhwajaagra-samvaasine namah
Om Shara-panjara-bhedhakaaya namah
Om Dashabaahave namah
Om Lokapujyayaa namah
Om Jaamba-vatpri-tiva-rdhanaaya namah
Om Seetaa-sameta sreeraamapaada sevaa Duramdharaaya namah
Om Naanavidha parimal pathra pushpaani samaypyaami!!