Hanuman is an outstanding scholar, a fearless warrior, and the ideal lieutenant: intelligent, totally committed to his master, selfless and humble. Born into the Vanar tribe, a clan of the upa-devatas (demi-deities), he represents the four best-known divine attributes akhand brahmacharya (lifelong celibacy), immense physical prowess, a command of the scriptures, and unquestioning dasya bhakti (worship by serving the Lord). While Hanuman is a positive force in the life of Ram, stepping in when his fortunes are at their lowest, Ram, with his enormous powers, helps his loyal follower realize his true potential. Ram thus becomes the goal, and Hanuman, the path to attaining the goal. The Book of Hanuman recounts the story of Hanuman as the greatest devotee the most obedient servant of Ram. The book is divided into two sections. The first section traces the story of Hanuman from his meeting with Ram at Lake Pampa till the time when Ram returns to his divine form, and the second details the attributes of Hanuman, his varied representations in Hindu iconography, and rituals and prayers associated with his worship. Drawing upon stories from Valmiki's Ramayana, Parvez Dewan weaves an engrossing narrative that captures the significance of Hanuman, perhaps the most accessible deity in the Hindu pantheon.

Issues for 1919-47 include Who's who in India; 1948, Who's who in India and Pakistan.

jai hanuman gyan gun sagar, jai kapis tihun lok ujagar. Hail, Hanuman, sea of virtue and insight, Hail, Kapis, who makes the Three Worlds bright. One of the best-loved deities of the Hindu pantheon, Hanuman is revered by believers as shri guru--an exalted guide in all matters of the intellect, skill and spirit. As Shri Ram's supreme devotee, Hanuman guards the gates to his divine kingdom. Since Ram is an incarnation of Vishnu, access to Ram is access to the Preserver, to the Godhead itself. And to reach Ram, one must go through Hanuman. The Hanuman Chalisa, literally 'The Hanuman Forty' is a song in praise of Hanuman, composed in the sixteenth century AD in Avadhi (a language that is one of the main roots of Hindi) by the renowned saint-poet Goswami Tulasi Das. Among the most popular of Hindu prayers, the Chalisa is sung and chanted in some hundreds of extant tunes across the villages and towns of North India. In this bilingual text, Parvez Dewan provides the reader with the prayer in Devnagari, a transliteration in Roman script and a fluent and accurate English translation. text with detailed notes on usage, pronunciation and mythical references. His book will introduce a classic prayer to a whole new generation of Indians and provide a standard version to those alerady familiar with it.

Issues for 1919-47 include Who's who in India; 1948, Who's who in India and Pakistan.

Hanuman is the true devotee of Lord Rama. Under the command of Lord Rama, he supervised the great war mentioned in the epic, Ramayana. He managed and motivated the monkey warriors, looked after Mother Sita, saved Lakshmana and helped Lord Rama win. Hence, his abilities ax a strategic master are, no doubt, matchless. The modern reader would learn about his amazing tail-safe tactics in this fine book. Readers of all age groups can get enlightenment by reading this book. However, managers, working women, management students and business-persons would find it exceptionally useful. This book is able to present a new dimension of Hanuman's personality.