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“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Fast as the mind, strong as the wind, disciplined in the senses, supreme in wisdom. This ancient verse describes Hanuman in four lines, yet across India, those four qualities unfold in remarkably different ways. Travel from Varanasi to Madurai, from Hampi…

“संकट कटे मिटे सब पीरा, जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा।” There is a reason why these lines echo in homes, temples, and even in moments of fear. The Hanuman Chalisa is not just a devotional hymn. It is a source of strength for millions. And among its many traditions, one practice…

“न भयम् न च क्लेशः, यत्र वीर हनुमान्।” There are few deities in India whose presence feels as immediate and personal as Hanuman’s. He is not worshipped from a distance but remembered in moments of fear, exhaustion, and quiet resolve. Long before temples became monuments, Hanuman became a companion in…

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं । जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं ।श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ Lord Hanuman is revered as the eternal protector and the embodiment of strength, devotion, and fearlessness. In Hindu tradition, his divine presence is not limited to temples. Devotees believe that when Lord Hanuman blesses a home, gentle and meaningful…

Team Newslaundry is joined by Vishwambhar Nath Mishra, a professor at Banaras Hindu University and mahant of the Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi.