Hanuman's VRAT (fasting)

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Mangalvar (Tuesday) Vrat Katha

 

t is a popular fast, and is dedicated Mahavir Hanuman, who rendered great

service to Lord Rama. On this day strict fast is kept, and Hanumanji is

worshipped with sweets and fruits. The story of Mangalvar should be heard or

read and Hanuman Chalisa is read and recited. From Mangalvar vrat, flows

success, happiness, strength, both physical and moral, and quick recovery from

illness. It also helps in overcoming the enemies.

 

http://www.indif.com/nri/kathas/mangalvar/mangal_vrat_katha_eng.asp

 

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Hanuman, monkey deity in Hinduism, son of the wind and a monkey-nymph. In the

Ramayana (Story of Rama) epics, Hanuman plays an important role. Rama (deity

worshiped as the seventh incarnation of Vishnu) is assisted by Hanuman, chief of

the monkeys, in his great battle for the rescue of his wife Sita. Lord Hanuman

symbolizes the qualities of an ideal devotee of God, which can be represented by

the letters of his name, as follows: • H = Helpfulness (kindness) • A =

Adoration (devotion) • N = Naturalness (sincerity) • U = Understanding

(knowledge) • M = Modesty (humility) • A = Allegiance (loyalty) • N =

Nishkama-karma (selfless work in service of God) Hanumanji is known by many

names as Anjaneya, Anjani Putra, Bajarangbali, Hanuman, Mahaveer, Marutinandan,

Pavanputra etc. Hanuman was a bachelor (brahamachari) and is worshipped in all

the temples of India. Every temple of Sri Rama contains an icon of Hanuman.

Worship of Sri Rama is complete only with the worship of Hanuman. The worship of

Hanuman symbolizes the worship of the Supreme Lord, for acquiring knowledge,

physical and mental strength, truthfulness, sincerity, selflessness, humility,

loyalty, and profound devotion to the Lord. Students pray to him for

intelligence and soldiers for strength.

 

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