By meditating on Hanuman one gains intelligence, strength, success, courage, fearlessness, good health, smartness and oratory skills.This verse implies that Hanuman is a treasure of all these virtues. Apart form being a beloved god head of Hindus, Hanuman is an ideal for all the best virtues too. He is indeed a role model.The personality of Hanuman in Valmiki Ramayanam is dignified and indeed as grand as that of Sri Rama! He is a born prince who sacrificed his throne to serve the noble Sugreeva.Kishkindha-kanda in Valmiki Ramayana gives a beautiful introduction to Hanuman's glorious personality. When Rama and Lakshmana see him for the first time and hears his words, they are wonderstruck by his poise and oratory skills. Rama utters words of appreciation in recognition of Hanuman's worth. In Rama's own words we infer that Hanuman was a great scholar of the Vedas, grammar, prosody, poetics, statesmanship, fine arts and many other arts and sciences. He was the best political ambassador and diplomat ever. His oratory skills were cultured by truth, diligence, natural talent, repeated study of scriptures and experience such that even an enemy would stand impressed when he spoke!
There are many fascinating noble aspects in Hanuman's personality. His humility, devotion to Rama, purity, generosity and benevolent nature won hearts all the way. He was ever ready to help anyone in crisis even if it meant the deadliest of risks for him. He dared to venture out to search for Seeta in the dangerous Ravana's kingdom for the sake of Rama. He also brought the great Sanjeevani hill from Himalayas to Lanka to revive the dying Lakshmana. It was he who saved Sugreeva from the wrath of the terrible Vali till the end for which he even renounced his royal powers.
Here is a small example for his cleverness,intelligence and strength as seen in the Sundarakandam. The gods and sages wanted to see how Hanuman would manage a sudden crisis in his path while he leapt across the ocean to Lanka. They ordered Surasa, the mother of Gods to assume the form of a demons and test his strength and manliness. They wanted to see whether he would escape strategically or accept defeat and grieve. Surasa assumed the form of a deadly monster and obstructed the path of Hanuman and told him ''You have been sent as my food by the Gods. So enter my mouth so that I can eat you''But although surprised, Hanuman was least perturbed by this sudden attack of the giant.Hanuman faced her challenge and said 'Ok then, open your mouth big enough to gobble me, if you can'.So saying he grew as big as Surasa herself. Surasa accepted the challenge and opened her mouth double the size of Hanuman. But the clever Hanuman grew still bigger. Surasa in turn widened her mouth to a size bigger than the gigantic Hanuman. Hanuman grew bigger than that and again challenged her. This went on and on till Surasa monstrous mouth with a long tongue, was wide open as of it were the entrance to hell. Now the witty Hanuman suddenly shrunk himself to the size of a thumb and swiftly charged into her mouth and flew out as quickly. Before Surasa could realize what happened Hanuman had fulfilled his promise of entering her mouth and escaped unharmed! The amused Surasa revealed her true form and blessed him. The celestials and sages who witnessed all this were wonderstruck by his courage, wit and determination and showered praises on him.
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