Hanuman, the Great Vanara

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan. A warm welcome to all Asthikas.

The purpose of this blog is to explore how the life stories, actions, decisions, and teachings of Bhagawan, Acharyas, Bhagavathas, and the great personalities described in the Puranas and Itihasas can guide us in overcoming challenges in our personal lives, workplaces, and social interactions.

Let us begin with Sundara (Sri Hanuman). There are countless Kalyana Gunas (noble qualities) that adorn him. However, in this fast-paced digital world, where time is limited — alpaḥ sa kālaḥ, as Swami Vedanta Desika reminds us — we shall focus on just three of Sri Hanuman’s many exalted qualities and explore how they can guide us in our daily lives:

• Dedication — Commitment to completing the task entrusted to us.
• Humility — Remaining kind and modest despite possessing power, knowledge, or success.
• Responsibility — Taking ownership of our duties and actions.

Before exploring these qualities, let us offer our humble prayers to Sri Sita Rama, who are the very heartbeat of Hanuman.

rāmāya rāmabhadrāya rāmacandrāya vedhase raghunāthāya nāthāya sītāyāḥ pataye namaḥ

**Meaning : **Salutations to Sri Rama, who is known as Ramabhadra and Ramachandra; who is praised in the Vedas; who is the supreme Lord of the Raghu dynasty and the protector of all; and who is the beloved consort of Sri Sita Devi.

With the blessings of Sri Sita Rama and Sri Hanuman, let us begin this journey together in the next blog post.

Jai Shri Ram!