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On Tuesday 23rd April, Bhaktivedanta Manor observed Hanuman Jayanti in style.

As with tradition, a new Hanuman flag was hoisted to the top the pole at the front of the Manor building. It is believed to ward off negative energies, keeping the home or temple and its occupants safe from harm. The bright red colour of the flag attracts positive energy and divine blessings.

Then devotees participated in bhajans, kirtans and the Junior Bhaktivedanta Players performed a Hanuman drama.

Hanuman is rever

For Sri Hanuman Jayanti, I quote Sri Prahlada’s glorification of Hanuman from Sri Brhad-bhagavatamrta (1.4.40–52):

“Hanuman is much more fortunate. For many thousands of years he has enjoyed serving the Lord constantly, without obstruction.

“He is the most powerful person. When he was just a child, the demigods favored him with several wonderful benedictions. Thus he became immune to old age and death.

“He is free of all fear, he maintains great vows, and he performs auspicious deeds. Outstandi

Arjuna and Krishna preparing for battle “The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the battle between Rama and Ravana, and Lord Rama emerged victorious. Now both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him. Lord Krishna is Rama Himself, and wherever Lord Rama is, His eternal servitor Hanuman and His eternal consort Sita, the goddess of fortune, are present. Therefore, Arjuna had no cause to fear any

Readers of the Ramayana, the great epic of ancient India, cannot help but love Hanuman. Hanuman is considered one of the greatest servants of Lord Rama (an avatar of Krishna). How has this wild monkey won the hearts of all? And what does he teach us about living our best life?

1. He is always ready to serve: Hanuman sits next to Lord Rama with one knee on the ground ready to spring into action. Love is not just an emotion nor a noun…it’s a verb. Love means service. When Hanuman found Rama he de

Excerpt from a lecture 

Srila Prabhupada remembered his doctor friend from Prayag or Allahabad called Dr. Ghosh. Prabhupada wanted him to come and treat him. So someone had to go.

I was asked to go to Allahabad and it was a big rush and it was an emergency. So I went, well, he was not in Allahabad, he was in Darjeeling, where his granddaughter was studying. So I had to go to Darjeeling, it is in Assam on top of the mountain.

In Allahabad I remember, I first went to Dr. Ghosh’s home and found out h

The devotees around the world will put extra focus on the essence of Gaudiya Vaishnavism—loving service to God—as we celebrate the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra, God’s form as the ideal leader. And who better to follow as the perfect example of selfless, devoted service than Lord Rama’s greatest devotee, the monkey warrior Hanuman?

We cannot, of course, imitate Hanuman’s actions. This is someone, who, as a newborn baby, tried to eat the sun because he thought it was a delicious-looking fr

By Keshava Murari das

Arjuna and Krishna preparing for battle “The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the battle between Rama and Ravana, and Lord Rama emerged victorious. Now both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help him. Lord Krishna is Rama Himself, and wherever Lord Rama is, His eternal servitor Hanuman and His eternal consort Sita, the goddess of fortune, are present. Therefore, Arjuna ha

Readers of the Ramayana, the great epic of ancient India, cannot help but love Hanuman. Hanuman is considered one of the greatest servants of Lord Rama (an avatar of Krishna). How has this wild monkey won the hearts of all? And what does he teach us about living our best life?

1. He is always ready to serve: Hanuman sits next to Lord Rama with one knee on the ground ready to spring into action. Love is not just an emotion nor a noun…it’s a verb. Love means service. When Hanuman found Rama he d

Lecture on The Great Servant Hanuman by Radhika Raman Prabhu on 17 May 2015 at ISKCON New Jersey

(Radhika Ramana Das, also known as Dr. Ravi M. Gupta, is a notable Vaishnava scholar. Presently, he is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and a member of the faculty at Bhaktivedanta College.)

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Lecture on Birth and History of Hanuman by His Grace Nirantara Prabhu on 07 April 2014

(His Grace Nirantara Prabhu got his 2nd birth. From 1973 until 1980 he served the mission as a brahmacari in the capacity of book distribution, either directly or as a back-up helper. From 1980 until the present, he has tried to serve the will of Srila Prabhupada by preaching through lectures and music concerts. )

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Lecture on Hanuman Appearance - Blend Submission and Aggression in Devotion by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu

(His Grace Caitanya Charan Prabhu is a monk and spiritual teacher in the time honored tradition of bhakti yoga. He is a editor of Back to Godhead, which is the official international magazine of the Hare Krishna movement.)

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One of Prabhupada's sannyasi disciples, Hanuman, had fallen down from the sannyasa standard and had married. Such a thing had never before happened in ISKCON. But now, on Prabhupada's first day in Mexico, Hanuman, dressed as a householder, came to see his spiritual master.

After the crowd of guests had left Prabhupada's room, only Hanuman and a few senior men remained. "Srila Prabhupada," Hanuman began, "Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu had one disciple in the renounced order, Chota Haridasa, whom He r

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami

Garuda Meets Hanuman

In Dwarka, Krishna once sent for Garuda and told him, "Go and call Hanuman." So Garuda went to Hanuman and told him, "Lord Krishna is calling you to Dwarka." Hanuman was busy chanting rama-nama, "Rama, Rama, Rama, Rama." He didn't pay any attention to Garuda. Garuda repeated himself two or three times, "I have come from Dwarka. Lord Krishna has sent me. He is calling you.

Hare Krsna

Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Tapasvi Hanuman/Chari Chakra Hanuman/Asta-bhuja Hanuman

Hanuman Janam-Utsav is a Hindu religious festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Sri Hanuman. On this auspicious day, devotees of Lord Hanuman celebrate him and seek his protection and blessings.

Lord Hanuman is an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Rama and is widely known for his unflinching devotion to Sri Rama. Hanuman is the symbol of strength and energy.

Hanuman is also endowed with many other wonderful qualities, all of which he uses to serve Lord Rama.

It is stated in the scriptures that whe

The picture was purportedly taken of Hanuman in a cave at Manasarovar Lake (Kailash) in the Himalayas during 1998 summer. When on Sunday the 9th May, 1999, I saw this strange picture of Hanuman reading the Ramayana, in the house of Sri V. Srinivasan at Rohini in North-West Delhi, I was awe-struck. I had never seen this picture before.
This is what I have got from a person who says it is one of the few originals of the Hanuman photos. The government of India every year during the summer "before