Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 AUM SAI RAM The birthday of Sri Hanuman falls on Chaitra Shukla Purnima, in the month of March-April, when the Moon is full. Sri Hanuman is also known as Pawansuta, Mahaveer and Bajrangabali. He is worshipped, not only all over India but also in foreign lands where Hindus have migrated or elected domicile. Every temple of Sri Rama has a murti or idol of Sri Hanuman. In the front courtyard of every home, there is a small temple where the red flag of Sri Hanuman proudly dances and floats in the open sky and where everyday a diyya is lit in prayer and in reverence to Mahaveer, the embodiment of the ideal devotee. People are never bored at listening to stories of Sri Hanuman at Satsang and now we also have the cartoon `Hanuman' on DVD which is the delight of every child in the world. Sri Hanuman possessed many virtuous qualities; his deep devotion to His Lord Sri Rama was unparalleled. Great rejoicings and festivities followed the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya and his crowning as the King. After a few days, life went back to normal and all the monkeys who had served as warriors in his army returned to their home in the forest. Only one stayed behind; he was sad to leave the Master of his heart. He stood quietly in a corner and looked at Sri Rama with eyes filled with Love. Sri Rama noticed his fervent devotee and asked: "O mighty hero how am I to compensate you for all you have done for me and my family?" Many would have wanted wealth, name or fame, approbation or recognition or VIP line in return for their services. But Sri Hanuman was above all these: "I desire nothing, Prabhu!" Then the Queen, Sita Mother, removed a valuable necklace of pearls from her neck and offered it to the humble Sri Hanuman. Sri Hanuman took the necklace from Sita Mother. However, strange as it may sound, Sri Hanuman went back to a corner and there he started to bite at each of the pearls with his teeth cutting them into pieces. Everybody was astounded at his curious behaviour. Some wondered why the noble and great warrior Sri Hanuman was behaving like a monkey. Was it the monkey mind…? No! Non! Nyet! Premaswarupa! Hanuman was breaking the pearls to see if the name of his sweet Lord Rama was written in them. He replied to Sita Mother, who chided him: "Mata, I cannot accept any thing which does not bear the name of Sri Rama!" A sage then laughed and ironically remarked: "Surely your body bears the name of Sri Rama!" "Prabhu!" Sri Hanuman cried out at the unexpected remark, looking at Sri Rama; Sri Rama raised his right hand and blessed him; Sri Hanuman then tore his chest open with his mighty hands and Lo! Sri Rama and Sita Mother were seated in his heart!" Dil me Raam, Hanth me Kaam- the Lord in our heart, let us serve! Jaya Bajarangabali! Jaya Sri Rama! Jaya Sri Sai Rama ! At the Lotus Feet of Sai Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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