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Noopur Kumari

Why Hanuman Chalisa Was Not Written in Sanskrit

Why does the Hanuman Chalisa feel so close even to someone hearing it for the first time? No complex words. No heavy language.

Yet it carries a depth that touches instantly. In a time when most spiritual texts were written in Sanskrit, one saint made a choice that quietly changed everything. He chose simplicity over tradition. But why? And how did that decision turn a hymn into something millions still recite every day?

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