Hanuman's birthday

 

Hanuman's birthday

 

Agudemba said to the donkey Mahu: Dussehra, which celebrates Rama's victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana, is the grandest festival in Hinduism, also called the Triumph Festival. In India's most famous epic "Ramayana", Rama is both a prince in trouble and a hero who overcomes hardships. But there is also a famous birthday of Hanuman in India.

Hanuman, the monkey god, was born in the holy month, between December 15 and January 14. The priest will determine the birth date of Hanuman through the astrological calendar, which falls on a different date every year. At that time, the temple will carry out a series of rituals, including rituals, fire sacrifices, sacrifices, prayers, singing and so on.

In addition, each believer will also receive a "Hanuman fasting bracelet" with 13 knots. The 13 knots symbolize the 13 syllables of Hanuman's favorite mantra - "Om Namo Bagavathei Vayu Nandhanaya", which means blessing. Men wear it on their right wrist, women wear it on their left wrist.

The Buddha Bathing Ceremony is one of the rituals for the birthday of God Hanuman, which symbolizes blessing.

There are many believers who believe that the Buddha's wishes come true during the Buddha Bathing Ceremony. All the believers' wishes for healing, children, peace, career, education, fertility, etc. can be realized one by one. Believers believe: "As long as you believe by faith, your wishes will come true! This is why the number of believers in the temple has been increasing."

Agudenba said:

Among the many believers there are also Chinese compatriots. Many of them became Hanuman's followers through dreams, Hanuman's apparitions, fulfillment of prayers, or just passing by the Monkey Temple. A believer said: "A businessman dreamed of Hanuman. After asking many people, he learned that there was a monkey temple here. When he was looking for a way, he also saw Hanuman appearing nearby, and finally found this place. , and became a believer. In addition, many people have seen Hanuman patrolling near the temple dressed as a warrior. We believe that Hanuman has been guarding us."

  Devotees offer fruits, flowers and garlands of oar leaves to Hanuman.

Applying cinnabar is like wearing clothes. It is said that after the celebration ceremony for the victory over the demon king Ravana, Rama distributed gifts to all the soldiers who assisted him in the war. When it was Hanuman's turn, Rama said: "I can't give you anything, because nothing can match what you have done for me." At this time, Princess Sita took off her belt and put it around her neck. gem necklace and gave it to Hanuman.

As soon as Hanuman took the necklace, he immediately took it apart and looked at each gemstone carefully. The soldiers present were all shocked and confused about his actions. Hanuman replied that he would look carefully at the gems to see if Rama and Sita were among them. If not, the necklace would have no meaning to him.

After saying this, several people laughed at Hanuman, saying that his admiration and love for Rama and Sita might not be as deep as he insinuated. In response, Hanuman cut open his chest, and everyone was shocked to see that Rama and Sita were indeed in his heart, demonstrating his full devotion and devotion. Loyalty is one of the symbols of Hanuman and the core character of Hanuman believers.

Agudemba continued:

Every Thursday and Saturday is "Hanuman Day", and many believers go to the temple to worship. The general worship rituals mostly involve praying or donating food, flowers, oar leaf garlands, etc. Looking at the multi-layered garland of oar leaves hanging on the statue of Hanuman, why the oar leaves? It turns out that the oar leaf wreath is grateful for joy.

After Hanuman won the war with the demon king Ravana, Princess Sita saw Hanuman in the oar-leaf garden. When he knelt down to seek blessings from Sita, she plucked a few oar leaves and sprinkled them on Hanuman to bless him. To this day, this is one of the sacrifices used by believers to seek blessings from Hanuman.

Another story also mentions that when Hanuman completed the task of conveying a message to Rama, Sita gave him a garland of oar leaves to express gratitude and joy, because there were no flowers nearby.

In addition, an old Indian man told a story. Legend has it that one Tuesday morning, Hanuman felt hungry and came to Sita asking for something to eat. He saw that the parting of Sita's hair was painted red and asked why. Sita told him that if a woman wants her husband to live long and healthy, she should wear red all her life.

Hanuman thought: "Then if I paint my whole body with cinnabar, won't I be able to make my master Rama immortal?" So he painted his whole body red and went to see Rama. From then on, people dissolved cinnabar in oil as tribute to Hanuman. The ritual of applying cinnabar to the statue of Hanuman is called "dressing Hanuman", so Hanuman is always covered in red.

Agudengba said again:

People worship Hanuman, on the one hand, to pray for the powerful Hanuman to help them overcome difficulties; on the other hand, because Rama once promised that as long as they pay tribute to Hanuman with cinnabar and oil, Rama will bless the believers' wishes to come true.

  The priest will put a cinnabar mole on the forehead of the person who comes to pray as a blessing. Be it large or small statues of Hanuman, devotees offer flowers to show their respect. Believers go to the Monkey Temple all year round to worship, light lamps and pay tribute, and pray for blessings and blessings.

Agudemba sang a popular Indian song "Hanuman's Birth":

 

Hanuman's birthday

Temples have many rituals

Including puja and fire ceremony

Sacrificial prayers and songs

Believers are given fasting ropes

Men wear it on their right wrist

Women wear it on their left wrist

The statue of the god is hung with oars and flowers

Symbol of blessing and worship

Light lamps and offer cinnabar oil as tribute

Dress Hanuman

The holy monkey is all red

Believers worship at the Monkey Temple

Pray for blessings and protection