Hanuman Reincarnated? ( A repost )

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evil_djinia

 

Just found this at a strange group called Kalki Avatar – copied

therefrom

 

Baby With Tail Attracts

Thousands Of Hindu Devotees

1-12-2

 

NEW DELHI (UPI) - Thousands of people across India are flocking to

Hindu temples to see a Muslim baby -- born with what appears to be a

tail -- who is said to resemble the monkey-faced god Hanuman.

 

The 11-month-old boy with a 4-inch tail has been named Bajrangbali,

another name for Hanuman.

 

Iqbal Qureshi, the child's maternal grandfather, who lives in

Kharar town just outside Chandigarh in northern Punjab state, is

taking Bajrangbali from temple to temple across various Indian cities

where people offer money to pay their obeisance.

 

Qureshi showed journalists nine spots on the baby's body that he said

were like Hanuman's and said his grandson was the Hindu deity's

reincarnation.

 

Women and children have been offering money and bowing before the

baby to pay their respect.

 

Hindus believe in miracles and reincarnation and Hanuman is among the

most popular of Hinduism's more than 1,000 gods and goddesses.

 

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http://www.rense.com/general19/babytail.htm

 

chakdor69

As a newbie, I am unfamiliar with this 'monkey faced God' What are

some of his attributes? I hope that I have not offended at my total

ignorance of the respect that should be reserved for Hanuman. My

apologies are extended...

sincerely

 

 

evil_djinia

Hanuman is the son of Vayu (breath - air) and of Anjeya (beauty). He

is known as the first siddha. He is uterly devoted to Rama and faught

hard by Rama's side in the Ramayana. He is sometimes considered an

avatar of Shiva because of their similar acts. Hanuman is the king of

monkeys and can jump 1000 miles at a time.

 

Quoted from http://www.ourghatkopar.com/fehanumanjayanti.htm

 

"In the fight against Ravan, Lakshman was wounded by a poisoned arrow

and fell unconscious. To save him four herbs had to be brought very

urgently from the Himalayas. Hanuman offered himself for the task. He

flew at full speed towards the Himalayas. But as he could not

recognise the needed herbs, he picked up the whole mountain in his

hand and flew back to Lanka, just in time to save Lakshman. With the

help of Maruti Rama defeated Ravana and rescued Sita. Maruti remained

ever since the faithful devotee of Rama. He is the ideal devotee of

Rama. Maruti, or Hanuman, is also known as "Bajrang" or strong

like "vajra" ("thunderbolt")."

 

 

devi_bhakta

Thanks as always, E_Dj, for your valuable contribution. There's one

other thing I'd add about Sri Hanuman ...

 

In the past couple of days we've been talking about bhavas (modes of

or approaches to the chosen deity) available to the bhakta (devotee),

focusing mainly on the appropriateness (or otherwise) of Madhurya r

Kanta Bhava (the devotion of a lover) to Devi. Well, Hanuman

represents one of the five other (and less,controversial) major

bhavas -- namely, Dasya-Bhava, the devotion of a servant to her/his

master.

 

As Sivananda explains, "Dasya Bhakti is the love of God through

servant-sentiment. To serve God and carry out His wishes, realizing

His virtues, nature, mystery and glory, considering oneself as a

slave of God, the Supreme Master, is Dasya Bhakti.

 

"Serving and worshipping the Murtis in temples, sweeping the temple

premises, meditating on God and mentally serving Him like a slave,

serving the saints and the sages, serving the devotees of God,

serving poor and sick people who are forms of God, is also included

in Dasya-Bhakti.

 

"To follow the words of the scriptures, to act according to the

injunctions of the Vedas, considering them to be direct words of God,

is Dasya Bhakti. Association with and service of love-intoxicated

devotees and service of those who have knowledge of God is Dasya

Bhakti. The purpose behind Dasya Bhakti is to be ever with God in

order to offer service to Him and win His Divine Grace and attain

thereby immortality."

 

Specifically addressing the Monkey God, Sivananda adds: "Sri Hanuman

was a Dasya Bhakta. He had Dasya Bhava, servant attitude. He served

Lord Rama whole-heartedly. He pleased his Master in all possible

ways. He found joy and bliss in the service of his Master."

 

Hope that helps!

Aum Maatangyai Namahe

 

 

chakdor69

Thank you both for your kindness in answering my query. I think that

Hanuman is indeed worthy of great respect since I try everyday to

relenquish my will to that of the Dharma. I can relate to this image

very well!

 

Thank you again!