Hanuman ji
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Deity: Hanuman Place: Chandvad Maharashtra
Hanuman ji. Dedicated to Hanuman. Located in Chandvad.
- Primary Deity
- Hanuman
- Address
- Kokankhede, Chandwad Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra, 423104, India
History
Hanuman is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara and the devoted companion of Lord Rama. Central to the Ramayana, he is celebrated for his unwavering devotion and is considered a chiranjivi. Traditionally believed to be the spiritual offspring of Vayu, Hanuman's tales appear in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and various Puranas. In Shaiva tradition he is regarded as an incarnation of Shiva, while many Vaishnava traditions see him as son and incarnation of Vayu. Devotional prominence emerged roughly a millennium after the Ramayana, during the second millennium CE.
Spiritual Significance
Hanuman symbolizes devotion and spiritual strength; regarded as a chiranjivi and identified with Vayu or Shiva in different traditions, he is a focal figure of later devotional cults.
- Nearest City: Nashik
Associated Legends
- Central figure in the Ramayana, celebrated for unwavering devotion to Rama; tales also appear in the Mahabharata and various Puranas.
Scriptural References
- Ramayana
- Mahabharata
- Puranas