Hanuman Jayanti 2023: Nine Powerful Forms Of Hanuman

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Hanuman the immortal, was born to an apsara who cursed to attain a monkey form by a rishi and later blessed to assume her original form only when Lord Shiva took birth as her son. He is a jagruta daiva who is still awakened, and actively helps his devotees even today.

Anjana, was lucky enough to receive a part of the divine kheer given to Dasharath Maharaj by Agni during Putrakameshti yaga thorugh the help of Vayu who gave it to Anjana to consume it. After eating it, she gave birth to the Avatar of Lord Shiva, the very central figure of Ramayana epic as Hanuman. Anjaneya has nine incarnations as listed below.

Hanuman's irrepressible valour as a child, impressed even Lord Indra, especially when Hanuman with one leap reached Sun God mistaking him to be a fruit. So Indra blessed him with immortality and a boon that no weapon could harm him. He received powers from all Gods and became invincible. Weapons added a glorious aura to his valour. Indra also named him as Veera Hanuman or Veera Anjaneya. Here are the nine incarnations of Veeranjaneya.

1. Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy

Prasanna Anjaneya has a very pleasant face that emits peace all over. The first incarnation of Hanuman, this form of Anjaneya was first worshipped by a Kshatriya king, to get final liberation from the earthly bond. Anjaneya helped him get moksha and rid him of his materialistic pursuits.

2. Veeranjaneya Swamy

In his 2nd incarnation. He is ready with the gadha for a battle with a fierce expression. This form is all about his strength and his bravery in which Hanuman Exhibits Rajas which is important to eliminate enemies.

3. Vimshati Bhuja Hanuman

This form displays 20 hands and great power. Unable to bear the radiance emitting from his form, Gods like Lord Brahma and the Sapta Rishis fell at his feet in reverence. He grants power and energy.

4. Panchamukha Hanuman

This form, as per Ramayana, was taken to kill Ahiravana who had taken Rama and Lakshmana to Patala. Hanuman assumed five faces and put out the lights in the cave at once and as a result Ahiravana died. Out of five faces, apart from his own, the other 4 faces are Narasimha, Hayagriva, Garuda, and Varaha. This form is very powerful against evil spirits, and black magic.

5. Ashtadasa Bhuja Hanuman

This form is a significant avatar because it holds one weapon in each of its 18 arms. This form displays power and courage. When Durvasa grew dissatisfied after acquiring powers through several mantras, he penanced on Hanuman who gave him peace satisfaction and happy frame of mind.

6. Suvarchala Sahitha Hanuman

This form appeared before a poor Brahmin called Dhvajadutta. A sage called Pushkara blessed this Brahmin with a mantra of hanuman called Hanuman Dwadasakshari Mantra to prevent problems in life. But the Brahmin without meditating on his Guru, recited the mantra and got no result. A sick man came to him seeking a remedy. Dhvajadatta told him not to visit Pushkara Rishi for this who had advised him to recite the Hanuman Dwadasakshari mantra. The sick person did so with faith and resumed good health. Anjaneya with Suvarchala, his consort, gave him darshan seated on a Camel and blessed him with material prosperity.

7. Chaturbhuja Anjaneya

This four handed form, is in a meditative state. A vedic scholar was blessed by this form, One of his hands shows abhaya mudra and the other, varada mudra. The third hand holds a fruit and the fourth hand is placed on his consort.

8. Dwatrimshath Bhuja Hanuman

This is the viradrupa of Hanuman or a Giant sized hanuman who appeared before Sita in this form to assure her of his valour. He carries 32 weapons in his 32 hands. He is a ugra rupi God and helped a King called Somadatta resume his kingship. In this form, Anjaneya can change to any form of any size.

9. Vanarakara Hanuman

Hanuman appears as a normal monkey. He appeared before a tribal afflicted with leprosy and blessed him with health and moksha. This is the form of Anjaneya that is so sweetly seated at the feet of Lord Rama.

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