Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

Sri hnaumaanji was from the race of monkeys, so it reads in the Raamayan. But in the
present age of doubts, was Hanumaan a monky or a human? Did he have a tail or not?
Such questions keep arising. Those who study Mahaa-bhaarat or Valimiki Raamaayan
diligently are not affected by such doubts. To have such doubts is indication of lack of
knowledge of the ancient civilisation of Bhaarat.
Be as it may, but we recognise as true the ancient Shaastras, and should not give any
place to doubt to any opposing views / guesses.
So we get to know from the Shaastras, Puranas, and history three things:
1) Hanumaan had a til
2) His form and character were almost like those of our monkeys
3) And they were not monkeys like modern monkeys. They studied just like the
humans. They dressed just like the humans and living in Kishkindha, they just
like the humans had social etiquettes and believed in organised social structure.
Their organisation of the kingdom was similarly equal.
The doubters forget that Bhaarat‘s history is interwoven of divine and humans. And for
the time the environment was sanctified, to that time heavan‘s deities traveresed from
heavan to earth. And similarly, the sense cotrolled mendicants made visits to the heavan.
This fact will be acknowledged by all.
In those time, a demi-divine race resided in Bhaarat. The demi-divine monkeys, bears,
serpents, demons, Yakshas, Kinnars also resided on the earth. These demi divine races
from birth were able to change form of their desire. And these races were accomplished
from birth.
Monkeys, bears, serpents etc. names are prevelant just by their namesake to the current
likeness of the monkeys, bears, serpents. But despite their likeness to their current animal
forms, they were diferent these animals. Their qualities , character more aligned to
humans and the dieties.
But it is also probable that due to the polluted present times, they abdicate the earth. And
that is why those demi divine races are not to be seen today.
The above clarification is provided because Hanumaanji was not a monkey like today‘s
monkeys, but was from the demi divine race as above described. Today‘s monkey race is
represent in form as proof. And Hanumaanji‘s grace is even to this day showered on
present day monkeys. To please Hanumaanji, it is described in the granths to feed
monkeys. And for that reason killing of monkeys‘ repentance, penance is considered
equal to human killing. Pining the monkeys, Hanumaanji gets angry. Because by the
medium of monkeys, Hanumaanji‘s grace also flows by that rule.
In this connection, I will relate three experiences to ―Mangal mandir‖‘s readers, If not
great benefit, it will certainly provide entertainment.
[1]
this relates to the year 1930. On the occasion of Sharad Purnimaa (full moon day)
celeberations, I was visiting Chitrakut. I was at that time eighteen years old. I was very
shy by nature in those days, so I could not go to anyone‘s house or a public guest house –
dharma-shaalaa to stay.
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