Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Dear All: Can someone elaborate - Why hanumaana is regarded as one of the rudra? Thank you, Dr. Yadu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Namaste Yaduji: Interestingly there are so many stories about Hanumanji and they may not all be very authentic. According to authentic sources (Ramayana and Mahabharat) Hanumanji and Bhima are the sons of Vayu. According to one of the stories, Rudra is also a son of Vayu and consequently, Hanumanji is also a Rudra. Haunmanji is considered the 11th Rudra. The dwaitans claim that Madhwacharya is a reincarnation of Hanumanji! Just like all puranic stories, they are heroic (just like the modern times superman episodes). The origin of story stating Hanuman as a Rudra is from the South. Many websites contains several versions of similar stories and their authencity is unclear because they don't provide any source for their stories. Hanumanji possesses all the virtues that can be attributable to any God of choice. Hindu Gods represents 'ideals' through idols and instead of looking at the form we should go deep inside! That is the hidden message behind those stories! regards, Ram Chandran advaitin, "ymoharir" <ymoharir> wrote: > > Dear All: > > Can someone elaborate - Why hanumaana is regarded as one of the rudra? > > Thank you, > > Dr. Yadu > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 advaitin, "Ram Chandran" <ramvchandran> wrote: >The origin of story stating Hanuman as a > Rudra is from the South. Many websites contains several versions of > similar stories and their authencity is unclear because they don't > provide any source for their stories. > > Hanumanji possesses all the virtues that can be attributable to any God > of choice. Hindu Gods represents 'ideals' through idols and instead of > looking at the form we should go deep inside! That is the hidden > message behind those stories! > > advaitin, "ymoharir" <ymoharir> wrote: > > > > > > > > Can someone elaborate - Why hanumaana is regarded as one of the rudra? > > Namaste, Sri Ananda Hudli had posted a series of articles on Rig- Vedic Ramayana. http://www.advaita- vedanta.org/articles/rig_vedic_ramayana/rig_vedic_ramayana-1.htm http://www.advaita- vedanta.org/articles/rig_vedic_ramayana/rig_vedic_ramayana-3.htm Rig Veda 10.99.5 sa rudrebhirashastavAra R^ibhvA hitvI gayamAre avadya AgAt.h | vamrasya manye mithunA vivavrI annamabhItyArodayanmushhAyan.h || That rAma returned to His place, ayodhyA accompanied by the blemishless sItAdevI and HanumAn and other companions. Since He wanted to eliminate any allegation regarding rAvaNa's having touched His wife, sItA, He sent Her back to the forest. She was weeping in the forest (and was offered shelter by vAlmIki). Her sons, lava and kusha, studied under vAlmIki and spread the rAmAyaNa all over the world. This is my understanding (says the mantra-drashhTA). Notes: 1. The word "rudrebhiH" in 10.99.5 is interpreted as "hanumadAdibhiH sahAyaiH", "by followers such as HanumAn, by nIlakaNTha", and even sAyaNa in his bhAshhya interprets "rudrebhiH" as "rudraputrair- marudbhiH", "by Maruts, the sons of Rudra." Indeed, in the Rig Veda, Rudra is addressed as "pitar.h marutAm.h" , "O Father of the Maruts." The Maruts are wind gods and Rudra is their father. Here lies the basis for the identification of HanumAn with Shiva. An "aMsha" of Shiva is described as having descended as HanumAn according to this view. Regards, Sunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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