The monkey God, Hanuman appears in the epic Ramayana where he is the faithful follower of Lord Ram.

Narrated by Hanuman, the divine monkey, The Mighty Tale of Hanuman is the fantastic story of Ram's journey to rescue his wife Sita. This epic Hindu folktale filled with daring adventure introduces readers to gods and demons in a devastating battle between good and evil. This delightful children's book is illustrated with magnificent, original Ramayana paintings from the collection of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust. The paintings are part of a monumental Ramcharitmanas manuscript commissioned by Maharaja Vijai Singh of Jodhpur in the 18th century. The enchanting paintings are vibrant and bold, filled with gods, demons, animals, and surreal landscapes.

Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic. But more recently he has also become one of the most beloved and worshiped gods in the Hindu pantheon - enshrined in majestic new temples, but equally present in poster art, advertising, and mass media. Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and interviews, Philip Lutgendorf challenges the academic cliché of Hanuman as a "minor" or "folk" deity by exploring his complex and growing role in South Asian religion and culture. This wide-ranging study examines the historical evolution of Hanuman's worship, his close association with Shiva and goddesses, his invocation in tantric ritual, his physical immortality and enduring presence in sacred sites, and his appeal to devotees who include scholars, wrestlers, healers, politicians, and middle-class urbanites. Lutgendorf also offers a rich array of entertaining stories not previously available in English: an expanding epic cycle that he christens the "Hanumayana." Arguing that Hanuman's role as cosmic "middle man" is intimately linked to his embodiment in a charming and provocative simian form, Lutgendorf moves beyond the Indian subcontinent to interrogate the wider human fascination with anthropoid primates as boundary beings and as potent signifiers of both Self and Other.

Retold through centuries in time, this is the story of the strong and mighty Hanuman -- the greatest devotee of Lord Ram and he most valiant and loyal of all his soldier. This book narrates the tales of Hanuman as a playful and mischievous child, and later as he grows up to become one of the world's most heroic and noble figures. journey with us as we take you through the world of Hanuman and his adventures!

The Adventures of Rama are incidents derived from the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu tale that was transmitted orally for centuries, captured intomagnificent painted texts by the Mughal ateliers who translated them into Persian. These incidents have been retold here and lavishly illustrated using original paintings from a 16th-century Mughal manuscript in Persian, ordered by Emperor Akbar for the commander-in-chief of the imperial army, Abd-ar-Rahim. Only 23 illustrations from the total 130 paintings are included in this book. The enthralling stories that string the epic together capture the imagination of young readers and adults alike. To rid the world of the evil ten-headed Ravana, the Hindu god Vishnu appears on Earth as a heroic prince, Rama. The devotion of his brother Lakshman, his marriage to the beautiful Sita, and encounters with demons, giants, sages, and holy men, form favorite episodes, familiar to any Hindu child. These stories conclude with Rama’s efforts to rescue the kidnapped Sita, aided by Hanuman, leader of an army of monkeys. First published in 1983 by the Freer Gallery of Art, this edition by Mapin is newly designed, enriched with details from the illustrations in the book.