On Rama’s first sight of Hanuman, he visualized him as a highly cultured person. Both were dressed as hermits, roaming the forest in search of Sita. Valmiki first introduced Hanuman in the Ramayana when Hanuman was sent by Sugriva to investigate the motive of Rama and Lakshmana. He later studied the Vedas and became a great yogi familiar with both Vedic and non Vedic ways. He was a non Aryan and a follower of tantra and was a Shiva worshipper. In the path of devotion, it is written that Hanuman was the son of Kesari who was non-vedic, but his mother Anjani belonged to the deva class and was desirous of her son to follow the Vedic way. He was very instrumental in freeing Sita from the captivity of Rawan. ![]() Hanuman is well remembered as having the distinction of assisting Shri Rama in his conquest over Rawan. The Ramayana, written initially by Valmiki, was later re-engineered around 1574 by Goswami Sant Tulsidas. Hanuman Jayanti is the celebration of the remembrance of Hanumanji, a great warrior, a great mahaveer, a humble server and a well revered character in the Ramayana.
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