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"Manojavam
Maaroota Toolya Vegam
Jitendriyam Bhoodhimataam Varishtam
Vaatatmajam Vaanar Yookta Mookhyam
Shri Ram Dootam Sharanam Prapadye."
Hanuman, also called Maruti, is the combination of strength, wisdom and
service. Hanuman symbolizes the qualities of an ideal devotee of God and
he is usually represented in two postures. When in the company of Sri
Rama, Sita and Laksmana, he is shown sitting humbly at a distance, or
devotedly at the feet of Sri Rama. In shrines specially erected for him,
he strikes a heroic pose, usually with a mace in his left hand and the
Sanjivini mountain in his right hand.
Hanuman is a monkey god. He is a noble hero and great devotee of Lord
Rama of the Ramayana. This deity is a provider of courage, hope,
knowledge, intellect and devotion. He is pictured as a robust monkey
holding a mace (gada) which is a sign of bravery and having a picture of
Lord Rama tattooed on his chest which is a sign of his devotion to Lord
Rama. He is also called Mahaveera (the great hero) or Pavan-suta (son of
air) or Bajarangbali.
Lord Hanumana stands for great human qualities such as humility and
hopefulness, admiration, nobility, understanding, mastery over ego and
achievements. The worship of Hanuman, symbolizes the worship of the
Supreme Lord, for acquiring knowledge, physical and mental strength,
truthfulness, sincerity, selflessness, humility, loyalty, and profound
devotion to the Lord.