Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

worlds. And as long this Bhrahmaand (cosmic egg) exists, he will remain immortal and
as deity he will grant benefits to the world.‖
How much pleased would the mother and father be by the qualities of their son?
The child Hanumaan began to grow incrementally. At times he would spill out the water
from the kamandal (vessel) of the meditating rushis ashram. At other times he would tear
their drying clothes.
When their facilities are disrupted, even the mendicants get angry. At one time, the angry
rushis cursed him: ―Hanumaan, you wear false pride of your strength. So you will lose
memory of your strength. When other will praise your strengths, only then the energies in
you will awaken.‖
Even curses are boons at times. Hanumaan was still to be educated. He was to be the
foremost devotee of Raam and to serve him. What use was the strength to him? All his
energies were his supreme deity of worship. This curse became a boon to Hanumaanji.
In his childhoiod, mother Anjanaa recited to him tales from the Puraans and of the
valorous heroes with intellectual tales. The child‘s first teacher is the mother. If she
wishes, she can make the child a great person. The impressions created by the mother in
childhood grow with the child.
Stories related Anjanaadevi were attentively listened to by child Hanumaanji. Narrating
stories of the beloved Raam, the mother used to ask the fond child: ―Son, will you be a
faithful servant to that SitaaRaam?‖
Hearing the name of SitaaRaam, Hanumaanji would become ecstatic.
How could the mother know that the child was from previous births faithful dedvotee of
Bhagwaan Raam?
With advent of time, the forest king Kesari arranged for the yagna-upvit ceremony for
Hanumaanji. Then taking permission of his parents, Hanumaanji left for studies from the
very Suryadev (Sun deity). Suryanaaraayan taught him the four Vedas, six shaashtras,
eighteen puraans and studied bow fighting art amongst fourteen others. Having
accomplished the studies shortly, he prepared to take leave of Suryanaaraayan, who gave
him his blessings and permission.
Hanumaanji asked: ―Gurudev, what can I give you in return as Guru dakshinaa?‖
―Dear child,‖ said Suryadev pleasantly, ―Your facture tasks will be Guru dakshinaa fo me
and the whole world, so there is no need for other dakshinaa.‖
―No Gurudev!‖ said Hanumaan pleadingly, ―You must ask for something.‖
Suryadev said: ―If you insist and have a wish, then you protect my child by your hands.
That is the boon I ask for.‖
―Who is your son?‖
―Sugriv in Pampaapur is a child by my part. You be his minister and protect him.‖
―So be it,‖ saying thus Hanumaanji arrived at his parents‘ abode.
After fishing his studies, Pavankumaar‘s mischievousness had reduced. He became
cautious, considerate and became like a great yogi with silent countenance. Wherever
there was recitation of Raam kathaa, there he used to go. Listening to the recitation of the
greatness of Raam, he mind became attuned to Raam. He would even forget to eat and
drink. Sometimes the mother would plead him to eat. At other times he would sit in
solitude for days chanting Sri Raam. Whereupon his mother would go searching for him
to bring him home.
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