Hanuman ji who was son of Kesari and Anjana was born from the blessings of Vayu Devi. Hanuman ji was famous for his intelligence, agility and unwavering devotion to Shri Ram and Devi sita. Hanumanji holds a special place in our heart. We all have seen the paintings and hanuman idol where Hanumanji is showing Ram in his heart. A little back story of this painting is that Hanumanji tears up his chest with both hands to show the devotion he had for Lord Rama and Mata Sita. This is one of the powerful image which is a motif in our culture which is a sign of unwavering and deep devotion of love. Do you want to know the whole story behind this painting? This tale is incarnated in Ramayana and it is full of trails, devotion and the triumph of good or evil.
Who is Lord Hanuman?
Hanuman is also known as monkey god who is famous to destroy the evil, his other names are Lord of victory or Lord of Strength. He was a big-time devotee of Rama and famous for his contribution in Ramayana. There was a crucial role of Hanumanji in Ramayana because he rescued Sita mata against the evil king Ravana. This incident of Ramayana depicts the perfect bond between devotee and the divine. This incident teaches us the biggest lesson of faith and loyalty. He is also believed to be one of the avatars of Hindu god Shiva on earth. Lord Pawan who is also known as Wind God has blessed him with special powers while he was in the womb of Anjana. This is why he also has got a name of Pawanputra.
Story behind hanuman statue where he tears his chest
As we already know the role of Hanuman ji in Ramayana that he rescued Rama’s wife Sita from Evil Ravana. Not only this, but he also helped Rama and his forces to win over evil Ravana. In this painting, we can see that Sita is graciously distributing gifts to everyone who served Lord Rama with great win. Where Hanuman ji was gifted with the necklace of glittering gemstones, he puts it in his mouth chews them and spit them out. He says these things are not valuable for him and he just needs Rama by his side.
People around him started to taunt him, they started to call him ungrateful and started to question him. While he says that “Rama is in my body! My heart is full!” this is when hanumanji tears his heart to reveal the image of Rama and Sita there. This became the classical representation of divine love and balance energy of divine masculine and divine feminine present inside all of us.
The importance of brass hanuman idol
The brass idol of Hanumanji where he is tearing his heart is great representation of unwavering devotion and love for Lord Rama and Sita. This idol is a symbol of Hanuman’s dedication and sacrifice to his deities. Hanuman teared his chest to show the world that his heart is filled with love of Lord Rama and Sita which means that his love and emotion for them knows no bounds. This idol is actually a representation of Bhakti and dedication to go to any extent for his loyalty. It is the perfect idol that depicts the heavenly relationship between Hanuman (devotee) to divine (Rama and Sita).
A brass hanuman statue is a reminder of selfless love and devotion which inspires devotees to love divine source like hanumanji. This idol tells us the eternal bond as human we have with our divine source which is beyond any boundaries.
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FAQ
When did Hanuman show Ram in his chest?
Ans- Hanuman tore his heart just to show the devotion and dedication he had for Lord Rama and Sita mata. This incident held during the war of Load Ram’s army and evil king Ravana’s army.
When was the first time Hnauman met Ram?
Ans- Valmiki Ramayana states that Hanuman ji met Rama for the first time in Rishyamukh parvat (mountain) during the time of Kishkindha Kanda. During that time Lord Hanuman was the minister of Sugriva.
What does brass hanuman idol shows us?
Ans- the idol expresses the divine bond between devotee and divine. It stands for symbol of devotion, strength and courage, protection, brings good fortune and remover of obstacles.
Where should we keep brass hanuman statue?
Ans- Make sure to keep the idol far from sunlight, you can keep it in the pooja room, near a window to illuminate it through the sunlight which expresses the divine energy. Make sure to keep the surrounding clean and clutter free.