Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy Acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader. His unique approach makes the ancient hymn accessible, combined as it is with his trademark illustrations. Every time we experience negativity in the world and within ourselves, every time we encounter jealousy, rage and frustration, manifesting as violation and violence, we hear, or read, the Hanuman Chalisa. Composed over four hundred years ago by Tulsidas, its simple words in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi and its simple metre, musically and very potently evoke the mythology, history and mystery of Hanuman, the much-loved Hindu deity, through whom Vedic wisdom reached the masses. As verse follows verse, our frightened, crumpled mind begins to expand with knowledge and insight and our faith in humanity, both within and without, is restored.

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.

Hanuman Chalisa, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak, Bajrang Baan of Goswami Tulsidas & Bajrang Aaratee in Hindi & English with Meaning. With Correct Hindi Pronunciation Method Through English Alphabet. Goswami Tulsidas was a great Hindu Saint of Bharat, renowned for his devotion to the Lord Shree Ram. He wrote many popular books includimng Ramcharit Manas, Hanuman Chalisa etc.

The Sri Hanuman Chalisa is considered one of the most popular Hindu devotional hymns, chanted daily by millions of people all over the world. Many chant these praises of the monkey god, Hanuman, to seek His protection, strength, help and assistance during their struggles. However, the deeper significance and value of knowing about Hanuman is that He is the ultimate model of Bhakti, humility and surrender, expressed even to this day through His selfless devotional service to Lord Rama. Fortunately, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda has provided a commentary which reveals the deeper meaning behind each of the forty verses of this beautiful hymn. Verse by verse, Paramahamsa Vishwananda guides us to understanding that, by cultivating devotion, humility and surrender, the inner gates to Divine Love are opened and we are finally able to reach the ultimate goal of life: to become devoted servants of this great Love.

Here is the charming narration of incarnation of 11th Ansh (constituent) of Lord Shiva as Sankat Mochan Hanuman. The contents of this book in Hindi and English are full of colourfufl illustrations. Its reading gives mental peace inspiring self-realisation and confidence.