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Exotic India keeps hundreds of wood sculptures of Hanuman available for you. These hand-made artisanal statues are one of a kind art pieces that make any room of your home sparkle with the charm of Hanuman, one of the great figures of the Indian literary canon.
Hanuman is a famous character from the Ramayana, appearing in the Mahabharata as well, and he is the premier Monkey God of Hindu culture. As a god, he has control over wind, allowing him to fly at high speeds, and he is also the god of the mind and learning — not to mention his control over a vast monkey army.
As a young monkey, Hanuman was hungry, and he looked up at the sky, mistaking the sun for a piece of fruit. He made a glorious effort to capture the sun to eat it, but the god of thunder Indra attacked Hanuman with a lightning bolt. Hanuman’s father Vayu, the god of wind, stopped the wind’s blowing in protest of his son being attacked.
To get the winds moving once more, the gods resurrected Hanuman, giving him ever greater powers. But Hanuman was still a young child, and he played the trickster role among the holy men of India. As a punishment, he was made ignorant of his own magnificent powers.
It took Hanuman a long path of self discovery to regain this knowledge, leading to a more humble deity. In the Ramayana, Vishnu’s avatar Rama is accompanied by Hanuman on many adventures. These stories make up most people’s first encounter with the monkey god.
Within the tales of the Ramayana, Hanuman proves to be a valiant ally and fighter for good. Exotic India’s statues of Hanuman for sale are a tribute to this wonderful deity. Each is made by expert artisans, producing true works of art.
Although any idol of Hanuman Ji, all are respectable and could be placed and worshiped, having a distinct and special idol of Panchmukhi Hanuman, it is best to place it facing the south-west direction and at the entrance of the Home. Hanuman is worshiped to alleviate suffering due to Sadesati (A Sani Dasha)
The picture or statue of Lord Hanuman should not be kept in the bedroom. It should be either in the puja area or at the South outside but in a sacred place (not in a toilet or bathroom). Lord Hanuman's picture or statue is excellent to keep off negative energies. He is born to serve Shri Rama and His devotees, and till the day Shri Rama’s name is chanted, Hanuman will be there in this kali yuga and many more years to come.
Saffron is the favorite color of Lord Hanuman. To please him soon, one should offer saffron or a red flag to him, especially on Purnima. 'Red' Hanuman is smeared with sindoor (vermilion). Once he saw mother Sita smearing red vermilion on her forehead and on being told by her that Rama was very pleased with it, out of his pure love and devotion towards his Idol Ram, he applied sindoor on his whole body and started dancing.
That's why traditional idols of Lord Hanuman are found smeared with sindoor. If one offers Sindoor to Hanuman or smears it on his body, he grants whatever has been wished for.
Lord Hanuman's picture or statue is excellent to keep off negative energies. If someone is scared of ghosts or evil forces, he must keep the Panchmukhi (five-faced) Hanuman over the main door of his residence, which is visible to all.
The presence of this idol of Hanuman in the house removes the blocks to progress and the house becomes prosperous. Just chant “Shri Rama”, and Lord Hanuman is all ours, He is just a breath away from us and always protects us.
Lord Hanuman is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The son of Kesari and Anjana, Hanuman was born on the full moon day during the Hindu month of Chaitra on a Tuesday. Hence, devotees worship Sri Hanuman on Tuesdays and Saturdays also. He is easy to worship and gets pleased easily.
Worship rituals:
He is offered Tulsi leaves, dhoop sticks, Akshat (rice grains), applied a Chandan tilak, Prasad of jaggery and Grams, five Jasmine or Chameli flowers, and recites the mantra, ‘Om Ham Hanumate Namah at least 108 times. Read the Hanuman Chalisa and do the Hanuman Aarti. Many devotees observe Vrat (fast) and read the Sundarkand of Ramayana aptly to get His blessings.
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