108 Names Name Meaning Anjaneya ------- Son of Anjana Anjanagarbhasambhoota ------- Born of Anjani Ashokavanikachhetre ------- Destroyer of Ashoka Orchard Akshahantre ------- Slayer of Aksha Balarka Sadrushanana ------- Like the Rising Sun Bheemasenasahayakrute ------- Helper of Bheema Batnasiddhikara ------- Granter of Strength Bhakthavatsala ------- Protector of Devotees Bajrangbali ------- With strength of daamod Bhavishya Chaturanana ------- Aware of Future Happenings Chanchaladwala ------- Glittering Tail Suspended Above The Head. Chiranjeevini ------- Immortal Chaturbahave ------- Four-Armed Dashabahave ------- Ten-Armed Danta ------- Peaceful Dheera ------- Courageous Deenabandhave ------- Defender of the Oppressed Daithyakulantaka ------- Destroyer of Demons Daityakarya ------- Vidhyataka Destroyer of All Demons' Activities Dhruddavrata ------- Determined Meditator Dashagreevakulantaka ------- Slayer of the Ten-Headed Ravana Race Gandharvavidya Tatvangna ------- Exponent in the Art of Celestials Gandhamadhana Shailastha ------- Resident of Gandhamadhana Hanumanta ------- One with Puffy Cheeks Indrajit Prahitamoghabrahmastra Vinivaraka ------- Remover of the Effect of Indrajit's Brahmastra Jambavatpreeti Vardhana------- Winner of Jambavan's Love JaiKapeesh ------- Hailing Monkey Kapeeshwara ------- Lord of Monkeys Kabalikruta ------- One who swallowed the Sun Kapisenanayaka ------- Head of the Monkey Army Kumarabrahmacharine ------- Youthful Bachelor Kesarinandan ------- Son of Kesari Kesarisuta ------- Son of Kesari Kalanemi ------- Pramathana Slayer of Kalanemi Harimarkatamarkata ------- Lord of the Monkeys Karagrahavimoktre ------- One who Frees from Imprisonment Kalanabha ------- Organizer of Time Kanchanabha ------- Golden-Hued Body Kamaroopine ------- Altering Form at Will Lankineebhanjana ------- Slayer of Lankini Lakshmanapranadatre ------- Reviver of Lakshmana's Life Lankapuravidahaka ------- The One Who Burnt Lanka Lokapujya ------- Worshipped by the Universe Maruti ------- Son of Marut (wind god) Mahadhyuta ------- Most Radiant Mahakaya ------- One with colossal body Manojavaya ------- Swiftness like Wind Mahatmane ------- Supreme Being Mahavira ------- Most Courageous Marutatmaja ------- Adored Like Gems Mahabala Parakrama ------- Of Great Strength Mahatejase ------- Most Radiant Maharavanamardana ------- Slayer of the Famous Ravana Mahatapase ------- Great Meditator Navavyakruti ------- Pandita Skilful Scholar Parthadhwajagrasamvasine ------- Having Principal Place on Arjuna's Flag Pragnya ------- Scholar Prasannatmane ------- Cheerful Pratapavate ------- Known for Valour Paravidhyaparihara ------- Destroyer of Enemies Wisdom Parashaurya ------- Vinashana Destroyer of Enemy's Valour Parijata ------- Tarumoolastha Dweller under the Parijata Tree Prabhave ------- Popular Lord Paramantra ------- Nirakartre Acceptor of Rama's Mantra Only Pingalaksha ------- Pink-Eyed Pavanputra ------- Son of Wind god Panchavaktra ------- Five-Faced Parayantra ------- Prabhedaka Destroyer of Enemies' Missions Ramasugreeva ------- Sandhatre Mediator between Rama and Sugreeva Ramakathalolaya ------- Crazy of listening Rama's Story Ratnakundala ------- Deeptimate Wearing Gem-Studded Earrings Rudraveerya Samudbhava ------- Born of Shiva Ramachudamaniprada ------- Deliverer of Rama's Ring Ramabhakta ------- Devoted to Rama Ramadhuta ------- Ambassador of Rama Rakshovidhwansakaraka ------- Slayer of Demons Sankatamochanan ------- Reliever of sorrows Sitadevi Mudrapradayaka ------- Deliverer of the Ring of Sita Sarvamayavibhanjana ------- Destroyer of All Illusions Sarvabandha Vimoktre -------Detacher of all Relationship Sarvagraha Nivashinay ------- Killer of all Evil Effects of Planets Sarvaduhkhahara ------- Reliever of all Agonies Sarvalolkacharine ------- Wanderer of all Places Sarvamantra ------- Swaroopavate Possessor of all Hymns Sarvatantra ------- Sawaroopine Shape of all Hymns Sarvayantratmaka ------- Dweller in all Yantras Sarvarogahara ------- Reliever of all Ailments Sarvavidhyasampath Pradayaka ------- Granter of Knowledge and Wisdom Shrunkalabandhamochaka ------- Reliever from a Chain of Distresses Sitashoka Nivarana ------- Destroyer of Sita's Sorrow Shrimate ------- Honored Simhikaprana ------- Bhanjana Slayer of Simhika Sugreeva ------- Sachiva Minister of Sugreeva Shoora ------- Gallant Surarchita ------- Worshipped by Celestials Sphatikabha ------- Spotless, Crystal-Clear Sanjeevananagahatre ------- Carrier of Sanjeevi Mount Shuchaye ------- Pure, Chaste Shanta ------- Very Composed and Calm Shatakanttamadapahate ------- Destroyer of Shatakantta's Arrogance Sitanveshana Pandita -------Skilful in finding Sita's Whereabouts Sharapanjarabhedaka ------- Destroyer of the Nest made of Arrows Sitaramapadaseva ------- Always engaged in Rama's Service Sagarotharaka ------- Leapt Across the Ocean Tatvagyanaprada ------- Granter of Wisdom Vanara ------- Monkey Vibheeshanapriyakara ------- Beloved of Vibheeshana Vajrakaya ------- Hard Like Metal Vardhimainakapujita ------- Worshipped by Mynaka Vagmine ------- Spokesman Vijitendriya ------- Controller of the Senses Vajranakha ------- Strong-Nailed Vagadheeksha ------- Lord of Spokesmen Yogine ------- Yogi (Saint)
In Srimad Ramayanam, Hanuman discovered the location of Sita and informed to Sri Rama and the the Lord was overjoyed. Rama could not find the right thanksgiving and embraced him tight. Then Rama offered to grant any boon that Hanuman would request for. Hanuman replied, "If I were to ask for a boon, oh! Rama, you should proudly proclaim to everyone that you are verily the God."
Rama replied, "I shall never do that in this avatar of mine. Ask for another boon.", for which Hanuman pleaded, "Alright! Then at least say 'Aham Brahmãsmi'! The Upanishads say that every one has the nature of Brahman. Any one can say this. Let me feel happy hearing at least this from your lips."
Rama suggested, "Hanuman! I cannot do as you say. But I can understand your desire. You do this -in my next avatãr, from the moment I will be born, I shall proclaim, "I am the Lord" every second. You can hear that and enjoy!"
Waiting for this moment, Hanuman came to Gokula during Krishnãvatãr. One may wonder as to when Hanuman came during Krishnãvatãr. The answer lies in 'Dãmodara Lila'. Sri Suka says in Srimad Bhãgavatam, "After suckling Krishna, Yasoda let Him down to go and remove the boiling milk off the fire. Angered, Krishna broke all the curd pots with the churning rod and with artificial tears, went to a secretive place, sat over a mortar to eat the butter. He also fed it to a monkey nearby."
This monkey was verily Hanuman. Krishna did not stop with feeding butter to the monkey. He also spread it all over its body. That is probably the reason why we still apply 'vennai kãppu' (covering the whole idol with butter) to Hanuman.
Now comes the question, 'when did Hanuman hear Krishna proudly proclaim that he was the God?' He heard it in Kurukshetra, sitting on Arjuna's chariot flag. Thus along with Arjuna, even Hanuman blissfully heard the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna openly proclaims that He is the God and asks everyone to surrender unto Him. Because Krishna knew that Hanuman loved music, He sang it for Hanuman's sake, and that is why it is called Bhagavad 'Gita'. Thus Krishna fulfilled Hanuman's desire.
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hey ram, hey ram
jag mein sajo tero naam
tu hi mata, tu hi pita hai
tu hi to hai radha ka shyam
tu antaryami sabaka swami
tere charano me chaaro dham
tu hi bigadey tu hi sanvare
is jaga ke saray kaam
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tuhi subah tu hi shyam
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108 Names
Name Meaning
Anjaneya ------- Son of Anjana
Anjanagarbhasambhoota ------- Born of Anjani
Ashokavanikachhetre ------- Destroyer of Ashoka Orchard
Akshahantre ------- Slayer of Aksha
Balarka Sadrushanana ------- Like the Rising Sun
Bheemasenasahayakrute ------- Helper of Bheema
Batnasiddhikara ------- Granter of Strength
Bhakthavatsala ------- Protector of Devotees
Bajrangbali ------- With strength of daamod
Bhavishya Chaturanana ------- Aware of Future Happenings
Chanchaladwala ------- Glittering Tail Suspended Above The Head.
Chiranjeevini ------- Immortal
Chaturbahave ------- Four-Armed
Dashabahave ------- Ten-Armed
Danta ------- Peaceful
Dheera ------- Courageous
Deenabandhave ------- Defender of the Oppressed
Daithyakulantaka ------- Destroyer of Demons
Daityakarya ------- Vidhyataka Destroyer of All Demons' Activities
Dhruddavrata ------- Determined Meditator
Dashagreevakulantaka ------- Slayer of the Ten-Headed Ravana Race Gandharvavidya Tatvangna ------- Exponent in the Art of Celestials Gandhamadhana Shailastha ------- Resident of Gandhamadhana
Hanumanta ------- One with Puffy Cheeks
Indrajit Prahitamoghabrahmastra Vinivaraka ------- Remover of the Effect of Indrajit's Brahmastra
Jambavatpreeti Vardhana------- Winner of Jambavan's Love
JaiKapeesh ------- Hailing Monkey
Kapeeshwara ------- Lord of Monkeys
Kabalikruta ------- One who swallowed the Sun
Kapisenanayaka ------- Head of the Monkey Army
Kumarabrahmacharine ------- Youthful Bachelor
Kesarinandan ------- Son of Kesari
Kesarisuta ------- Son of Kesari
Kalanemi ------- Pramathana Slayer of Kalanemi
Harimarkatamarkata ------- Lord of the Monkeys
Karagrahavimoktre ------- One who Frees from Imprisonment
Kalanabha ------- Organizer of Time
Kanchanabha ------- Golden-Hued Body
Kamaroopine ------- Altering Form at Will
Lankineebhanjana ------- Slayer of Lankini
Lakshmanapranadatre ------- Reviver of Lakshmana's Life
Lankapuravidahaka ------- The One Who Burnt Lanka
Lokapujya ------- Worshipped by the Universe
Maruti ------- Son of Marut (wind god)
Mahadhyuta ------- Most Radiant
Mahakaya ------- One with colossal body
Manojavaya ------- Swiftness like Wind
Mahatmane ------- Supreme Being
Mahavira ------- Most Courageous
Marutatmaja ------- Adored Like Gems
Mahabala Parakrama ------- Of Great Strength
Mahatejase ------- Most Radiant
Maharavanamardana ------- Slayer of the Famous Ravana
Mahatapase ------- Great Meditator
Navavyakruti ------- Pandita Skilful Scholar
Parthadhwajagrasamvasine ------- Having Principal Place on Arjuna's Flag Pragnya ------- Scholar
Prasannatmane ------- Cheerful
Pratapavate ------- Known for Valour
Paravidhyaparihara ------- Destroyer of Enemies Wisdom
Parashaurya ------- Vinashana Destroyer of Enemy's Valour
Parijata ------- Tarumoolastha Dweller under the Parijata Tree
Prabhave ------- Popular Lord
Paramantra ------- Nirakartre Acceptor of Rama's Mantra Only
Pingalaksha ------- Pink-Eyed
Pavanputra ------- Son of Wind god
Panchavaktra ------- Five-Faced
Parayantra ------- Prabhedaka Destroyer of Enemies' Missions
Ramasugreeva ------- Sandhatre Mediator between Rama and Sugreeva Ramakathalolaya ------- Crazy of listening Rama's Story
Ratnakundala ------- Deeptimate Wearing Gem-Studded Earrings
Rudraveerya Samudbhava ------- Born of Shiva
Ramachudamaniprada ------- Deliverer of Rama's Ring
Ramabhakta ------- Devoted to Rama
Ramadhuta ------- Ambassador of Rama
Rakshovidhwansakaraka ------- Slayer of Demons
Sankatamochanan ------- Reliever of sorrows
Sitadevi Mudrapradayaka ------- Deliverer of the Ring of Sita Sarvamayavibhanjana ------- Destroyer of All Illusions
Sarvabandha Vimoktre -------Detacher of all Relationship
Sarvagraha Nivashinay ------- Killer of all Evil Effects of Planets
Sarvaduhkhahara ------- Reliever of all Agonies
Sarvalolkacharine ------- Wanderer of all Places
Sarvamantra ------- Swaroopavate Possessor of all Hymns
Sarvatantra ------- Sawaroopine Shape of all Hymns
Sarvayantratmaka ------- Dweller in all
Yantras Sarvarogahara ------- Reliever of all Ailments
Sarvavidhyasampath Pradayaka ------- Granter of Knowledge and Wisdom Shrunkalabandhamochaka ------- Reliever from a Chain of Distresses
Sitashoka Nivarana ------- Destroyer of Sita's Sorrow
Shrimate ------- Honored
Simhikaprana ------- Bhanjana Slayer of Simhika
Sugreeva ------- Sachiva Minister of Sugreeva
Shoora ------- Gallant
Surarchita ------- Worshipped by Celestials
Sphatikabha ------- Spotless, Crystal-Clear
Sanjeevananagahatre ------- Carrier of Sanjeevi Mount
Shuchaye ------- Pure, Chaste
Shanta ------- Very Composed and Calm
Shatakanttamadapahate ------- Destroyer of Shatakantta's Arrogance Sitanveshana Pandita -------Skilful in finding Sita's Whereabouts Sharapanjarabhedaka ------- Destroyer of the Nest made of Arrows Sitaramapadaseva ------- Always engaged in Rama's Service
Sagarotharaka ------- Leapt Across the Ocean
Tatvagyanaprada ------- Granter of Wisdom
Vanara ------- Monkey
Vibheeshanapriyakara ------- Beloved of Vibheeshana
Vajrakaya ------- Hard Like Metal
Vardhimainakapujita ------- Worshipped by Mynaka
Vagmine ------- Spokesman
Vijitendriya ------- Controller of the Senses
Vajranakha ------- Strong-Nailed
Vagadheeksha ------- Lord of Spokesmen Yogine ------- Yogi (Saint)
Hanuman's desire
In Srimad Ramayanam, Hanuman discovered the location of Sita and informed to Sri Rama and the the Lord was overjoyed. Rama could not find the right thanksgiving and embraced him tight. Then Rama offered to grant any boon that Hanuman would request for. Hanuman replied, "If I were to ask for a boon, oh! Rama, you should proudly proclaim to everyone that you are verily the God."
Rama replied, "I shall never do that in this avatar of mine. Ask for another boon.", for which Hanuman pleaded, "Alright! Then at least say 'Aham Brahmãsmi'! The Upanishads say that every one has the nature of Brahman. Any one can say this. Let me feel happy hearing at least this from your lips."
Rama suggested, "Hanuman! I cannot do as you say. But I can understand your desire. You do this -in my next avatãr, from the moment I will be born, I shall proclaim, "I am the Lord" every second. You can hear that and enjoy!"
Waiting for this moment, Hanuman came to Gokula during Krishnãvatãr. One may wonder as to when Hanuman came during Krishnãvatãr. The answer lies in 'Dãmodara Lila'. Sri Suka says in Srimad Bhãgavatam, "After suckling Krishna, Yasoda let Him down to go and remove the boiling milk off the fire. Angered, Krishna broke all the curd pots with the churning rod and with artificial tears, went to a secretive place, sat over a mortar to eat the butter. He also fed it to a monkey nearby."
This monkey was verily Hanuman. Krishna did not stop with feeding butter to the monkey. He also spread it all over its body. That is probably the reason why we still apply 'vennai kãppu' (covering the whole idol with butter) to Hanuman.
Now comes the question, 'when did Hanuman hear Krishna proudly proclaim that he was the God?' He heard it in Kurukshetra, sitting on Arjuna's chariot flag. Thus along with Arjuna, even Hanuman blissfully heard the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna openly proclaims that He is the God and asks everyone to surrender unto Him. Because Krishna knew that Hanuman loved music, He sang it for Hanuman's sake, and that is why it is called Bhagavad 'Gita'. Thus Krishna fulfilled Hanuman's desire.
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