Hanuman Jayanti 2023: 10 Popular Names of Lord Hanuman and Their Meaning

HANUMAN JAYANTI 2023: According to Hindu mythology, Lord Hanuman is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is a symbol of devotion and power. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated every year on the occasion of his birth anniversary and hence it holds great importance among Hindus.

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According to the calendar, Hanuman Jayanti falls on the full moon date or 15th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. This year Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated on 6th April.

On the auspicious day of Hanuman Jayanti, devotees keep a fast and visit temples to worship Lord Hanuman. Grand festivities and spectacular processions mark the celebration of this day across the country.

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Let us have a look at the 10 names of Lord Hanuman on this day:

1. air son
   Lord Hanuman is also known as Vayuputra, meaning “son of the wind”. According to mythology, Lord Hanuman is the son of Pawan Dev, who is also known as Vayu Dev. The name also signifies the mighty power and strength that Lord Hanuman possesses.
2. Anjani yarn
   According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, Lord Hanuman was the son of Queen Anjana, also known as Anjani Devi, and Kesari, the monkey king of Kishkindha. Hence, Lord Hanuman is named Anjanisut after his mother. This name is derived from the blessings he received from his mother for achieving countless achievements in his life.
3. Mahabali
   Mahabali means one who has immense power or strength. Lord Hanuman was known for his strength and physical prowess, which helped him to vanquish evil forces. Among the devotees, this name is chanted to instill positive energy and motivation to achieve success in life.
4. Rameshtha
   Lord Hanuman is the supreme devotee of Lord Rama. She is given this name after seeing her supreme devotion towards Lord Rama as described in Ramayana. This shows the importance of devotion.
5. Sita Shoka Destruction
   The name means the one who removed the sorrow of Goddess Sita. The name is believed to have originated when Lord Hanuman visited Lanka to locate Goddess Sita.
6. Uddhikaramana
   This name refers to the one who has crossed the ocean. Lord Hanuman got this name when he crossed the ocean to reach Lanka. This name signifies that with the blessings of Lord Hanuman any impossible task can be done.
7. Dashagriva Darpaha
   Dashagriva means ten heads and Darpa means destroyer of pride. So, the name refers to the person who destroyed the pride of the ten-headed king Ravana. The name emerged after the burning of Lanka made of pure gold to teach a lesson to Ravana. It represents the task of destroying the ego of the enemy.
8. Laxman the life giver
   He was given this name after he saved the life of Lord Rama’s brother Lakshmana by bringing Sanjivani herb from the Himalayas. It stands to provide life in a critical situation.
9. Bajrangbali
   He who has legs and arms is as powerful as light. It is a symbol of strength and usually people chant this name when doing something that involves strength and courage.
10. Ramdhuta
    The name means messenger of Lord Rama. Lord Hanuman is known to be an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and played an important role during Lord Rama’s exile, as described in the epic Ramayana. In this scripture, Hanumanji has been described as the ‘messenger of Lord Rama’.

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