English
Date: 24 April 2024
Speaker: HG Uddhav Prabhu Ji
Topic: Glories of Hanuman
HG Uddhav Prabhu Ji:
HareKrishna!
Lord has many incarnations. From them, lord Ram isone of the foremost.
Śrī brahma-saṁhitā 5.39:
rāmādi-mūrtiṣukalā-niyamenatiṣṭhan
nānāvatāramakarodbhuvaneṣukintu
kṛṣṇaḥsvayaṁsamabhavatparamaḥpumānyo
govindamādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁbhajāmi
Translation:
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who manifested Himself personally as Kṛṣṇa and the different avatāras in the world in the forms of Rāma, Nṛsiṁha, Vāmana, etc., as His subjective portions.
He comes along with his associates.
Saranagati by Bhaktivinode Thakur:
sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu jibe doyakori
swa-parsadaswiyadhamasahaabatori
Translation:
Out of compassion for the fallen souls, Sri Krisna Caitanya came to this world with His personal associates and divine abode to teache saranagati, surrender to the almighty Godhead, and to freely distribute ecstatic love of God, which is ordinarily very difficult to obtain. This saranagati is the very life of the true devotee
Many demigods appear to serve the lord in different forms.So, Hanuman, who serves as a servant, is the son of Vayu Deva, the wind God, and also the 11th incarnation of Rudra, Lord Shiva.
We should get his mercy as he is the Acharya of service and Bhakti. We are all trying to get service and devotional service following Rupa Goswami.
Cc. Madhya 19.170:
sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ
tat-paratvenanirmalam
hṛṣīkeṇahṛṣīkeśa-
sevanaṁbhaktirucyate
Translation:
‘Bhakti, or devotional service, means engaging all our senses in the service of the Lord, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of all the senses. When the spirit soul renders service unto the Supreme, there are two side effects. One is freed from all material designations, and one’s senses are purified simply by being employed in the service of the Lord.’
We often hear from Guru Maharaj that we always see Sita, Ram, and Laxman facing the public, but Hanuman is always facing the lord.Sitting in a ready-to-go position, so, for instance, he can get up and do service.Srila Prabhupada Said Hanuman is our Guru.
Hanuman Chalisa, Chopai-37:
Jai JaiJai Hanuman Gosain
Kripa karahugurudev ki nai
Translation:
Oh Lord Hanumanji! Glory to you, glory to you, glory to you. Please bless me like a merciful Shri Guruji.
He is teaching us how we can be immersed in the Lord's service.There are 9 limb of devotion and each one has an Acharya.
SB 7.5.23:
śrī-prahrādauvāca
śravaṇaṁkīrtanaṁviṣṇoḥ
smaraṇaṁpāda-sevanam
arcanaṁvandanaṁdāsyaṁ
sakhyamātma-nivedanam
itipuṁsārpitāviṣṇau
bhaktiścennava-lakṣaṇā
kriyetabhagavatyaddhā
tan manye ’dhītamuttamam
Translation:
Prahlāda Mahārāja said: Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Viṣṇu, remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship with sixteen types of paraphernalia, offering prayers to the Lord, becoming His servant, considering the Lord one’s best friend, and surrendering everything unto Him (in other words, serving Him with the body, mind and words) — these nine processes are accepted as pure devotional service. One who has dedicated his life to the service of Kṛṣṇa through these nine methods should be understood to be the most learned person, for he has acquired complete knowledge.
Hearing is the first process.
CC Madhya 22.107:
nitya-siddha kṛṣṇa-prema ‘sādhya’ kabhunaya
śravaṇādi-śuddha-cittekarayeudaya
Translation:
Pure love for Kṛṣṇa is eternally established in the hearts of the living entities. It is not something to be gained from another source. When the heart is purified by hearing and chanting, this love naturally awakens.
Sravan or hearing Acharya - Parikshit Maharaj,
Kirtan Acharya - Sukdeva Goswami,
Smaranam- PrahladMaharaj,
Archanam - Prithu Maharaj,
Vandanam – Akrur ji,
Dasyam – Hanuman,
Sakhyam – Arjun, Balarama,
PaadSevanam – Laxmi Ji,
Atma Nivedanam – Bali Maharaj
No one is a greater servant than Hanuman.There are five mellows in devotion. Of all the twelve mellows, the root is Dasyaor servitude.We see Mother Sita or Radha Rani, be in parental or conjugal all have the intent of service.So, Dasya is prominant.
Prominent. So, from Hanuman, we should learn how to service.Serve in all way mind, Body and soul.
We celebrated Hanuman Jayanti in Hadapsar. His birth pastime is also wonderful.
In Valmiki ramayan it is mentioned that hanuman Jambavant and other monkeys had reached the south bank and there they metSampati, brother of Jatayu, the vulture. Who had burnt all his feathers in a challenge to race to the sun.So, he said he can see Ravan taking a lady there and that lady is crying, sitting in a corner of a garden. So, to confirm some had to cross the ocean and go to the island.So, nobody was able to go and come back. But Hanuman was quiet.Jambavan then reminded himof his divine birth and power.
Hanuman was the son of Kesari, king of monkeys and Anjani. Anjani was a damsel in heaven, Kunjikastalawho was very fickle and used to distracteveryone.So, Durvasa Rsi cursed that you are jumping around like a monkey, so, may you become a monkey.She immediately asked for forgiveness. So, Durvasa was pleased and so he said you can take any form and lord Shiva will appear as your son.So, she was born into the family of King Viraj and was later married to Kesari. She did penance for 7000 years to please lord Shiva and solord shiva appeared as his son
In Prabhas Kshetra,many Rsis were doing sacrifice. A big elephant was troubling them seeing this. Kesari, the monkey came and tackled the monkey and finished the trouble.So, he was blessed by the Rsi Bhardwaj. Rsi asked to take a boon from him. He asked, “May I have a son who can take any form? and be as valorous and strong as lord shiva.So, this was the background of Hanuman’s birth.
Another damsel, Swarchala, was cursed by Brahma and she was made a vulture.She was told that when Dasharath would be given the special sweet rice for his queens to conceive a child.So, when you steal the portion from Kaikeyi and give to Anjani, this will be Hanuman. and you will be delivered from this curse.
The proof is in Hanuman Chalisa where Lord Rama says you are dear to me as Bharat.
Hanuman chalisa:
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai. Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai
Translation:
Oh Pawansut! Shri Ramchandraji praised you a lot and said that you are a brother like my Bharat.
Once Anjani was worshiping lord Sun. She felt that the wind was touching her. She became very angry and asked who was coming before me.So, wind got appeared and said please donot curse me.I'm here to complete the wish of lord Shiva and give you a son that will be serve lord Rama in His Pastimes.
Hanuman chalisa:
Shankar suvan Kesari Nandan
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan
Translation:
O Kesari Nandan, the incarnation of Shankar, your bravery and great fame is worshiped worldwide.
How the part of lord Shiva come with Kesari?
When in the churning of the ocean,Lord Shiva took the poison and held it in his throat, so he went away from there.There, Krishna took the Mohini form and gave Amrita to all the demigods. Later, heard about the Mohini form which lord Shiva missed.So, Shiva asked to see the form.Lord said it's not appropriate for saintly people to see. Shiva said that what form of your is not appropriate for the devotees?So, on pursuing the lord showed him the form of Mohini. And Shiva became mad in love and even in front of his wife, he started chasing Mohini.His divine sperms that spread around took the form of gold minesand some Rsis held it in their pots and this was later given to Anjani.That’s why Hanuman Ji is also called as 11th Rudra.
Hanuman was born at around sunset and when he saw the sun, he thought of the sun as a big red fruit.So, he jumps to eat the sun.Seeing this Indra struck him with his thunderbolt.Hanuman fell down and had a swelling in his chin or hanu.So, he got the name Hanuman.Seeing this, the wind god stopped flowing and the entire world was perturbed.But all the demigods headed by Brahma consoled Vayu and gave various boons and powersto Hanuman the little boy.
Later, the Rsis on being tormented by little Hanuman cursed that he shall forget his powers.As he is very naughty. A mother’s nature surely transfers to his child.
But, on reminding he will get his powers back at the appropriate time.So, when he was reminded by Jambavant, he got all his powers back. Fulfilled the task of Lord Rama.He makes it possible to meet lord Rama with Mother Sita.
Like this, there are various pastimes.A pastime is that he shows lord Rama and Mother Sita by tearing his chest.
I'll tell you one special pastime.When Rama became king.Once, the king of Kashi came there. Narada Muni once told him that you should offer respect to all but not to Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra was angry and he complained to Lord Rama that I got no respect.
Rama became angry that is an offense against His spiritual master. He said I'll kill him and he will not see the sunrise tomorrow. So, he took three special arrows for this.
When King ofKashi came to know, he begged Narada to save him, as he had put him in this trouble.Narada starts laughing and said I have arranged everything.Nothing will happen to you.Come with me and don't say anything but cry and ask for forgiveness and help and protection. So,Narada Muni took him to Mother Anjani.Where the king started crying.Anjana hearing this said,“I'll protect. stop crying.”But on hearing lord Rama had vowed to kill him, how can i save him?So, she called her son Hanuman.
When Lord sleeps Hunaman used to come to serve his mother.Seeing Mother distressed he asked her what is it.Mother said to make a promise you will complete my task.I have given the promise to King Kashi to save him from lord Rama. On hearing the task. Hanuman asked what to do.I saw the lord take three arrows aside for his death.How can I save him?
Mother said you are intelligent, so think of something and keep your promise.Hanuman then said the name is greater than the lord himself.Many have been delivered just by name.Tulsidas said that even Rama cannot explain the power of his own name.
Sri Rama Charit Manas:
Apatuajamilugajuganikau. They became free from the power of the name of Hari.
Kahaun Kahan Lagi Naam Badai. Ramu nasakahin naam gun gai
Translation:
The despicable Ajamil, Gaja and Ganika (prostitute) also became free from the influence of the name of Shri Hari. How much can I praise the name, even Ram cannot sing the praises of the name.
Hanuman assured the king of Kashi that he would surely save him. Now he should take some rest.
So,the next day lord Rama put his arrow and shot it.Hanuman made the king take a bath in River Sarayu and told him to chant this mantra with devotion:
Raja RamaRamaRama… Raja Rama RamaRama… Raja Rama RamaRama… Raja Rama RamaRama
He started chanting in the river.The arrow saw the king engrossed in chanting,and circumambulating,and thearrow went back to Lord Rama.Lord Rama and Vishvamitra were surprised.
He sent another arrow. So, Hanuman gave the next mantra:
Sita Rama RamaRama… Sita Rama RamaRama… Sita Rama RamaRama… Sita Rama RamaRama
With Sita, the mantra became more powerful.Now the third arrow was sentand the thirdmantra was given,which saved him again:
Sita Rama Hanuman…. Sita Rama Hanuman… Sita Rama Hanuman… Sita Rama Hanuman….
Narada Muni came to Lord Rama and told that the name of the Lord protects.
Vaishnav Song, Udiloarunapuraba-bhage, by Bhakti Vinod Thakur:
jivana anitya janahasar,
tahe nana-vidhavipada-bhar,
namasrayakori’ jatanetumi,
thakahaapanakaje
Translation:
This temporary life is full of various miseries. Take shelter of the holy name as your only business.
Narad Muni further said,” If Arrow will kill the king of Kashi, then the glories of the Holy Name will fade, and if your arrows will not complete its task then your glory will fade away. This is a great dilemma.”
But Lord Ramasaid that how can I please guru?It will be alright if will get defamed, but my Guru should be pleased at any cost.
So,Narada Muni asked the king to go to Vishwamitraand offer obeisances. Vishwamitra forgave himimmediately.
The saintly people's anger is only until one surrenders (Pranaamant). The evil people's anger stays till death(Praanant).
Vishwamitra asked lord Rama to leave him as he had come to his shelter.
Narad Muni was asked why he created such troubling situations.Narada Muni said that he was trying to show the Holy Name is the greatest. Even lord Rama can not kill the person who is chanting His name.
Hare Krishna!
