Hinduism Potpourri

Hanuman: Hero. Monkey. God

© K. L. Kamat

A Statue of Hanuman

Hanuman is the ever-living (Chiranjeevi) son of  Lord Vayu and remains a very popular deity among Hindus. A bachelor and a fiercely loyal devotee himself (to Rama), his heroics in the war of Ramayan have inspired several tales of Indian mythology. Hanuman is the only character that appears in both the Hindu epics, the Ramayan and the Mahabharat, which are spread across millennia.

Hanuman in Indian Art

Statue of Hanuman
	Painted Leather Puppet of Hanuman Leather puppetry in an ancient folk art in India. In the picture above, is shown puppet of Lord Hanuman. The Painted leather puppets are colorful and very artistic.
Hanuman, the Monkey
	Man Dressed as Hanuman the Monkey
Hanuman the Son of Wind God
	Wall Painting of Hanuman in Rajasthan
Shrirama's follower Hanuman
	Mascular Hanuman in Prayer Painting from a Goan Temple
Hanuman takes Rama's Ring to Sita Depiction of Ramayana in Indian Art
	Hanuman Fights King Rawana's Army 18th Century Mysore Traditional Art. Ramayana War in Indian Art
Sculpted Statue of Hanuman with a Club
	Decpiction of Hanuman in Kavi Art Form Hanuman carrying a club (Gada) and a flag
Hanuman Meets Rawana, Bhatkal Temple Sculpture Notice the multiple faces of the king and Hanuman using his tail to make seat higher than the king
	Hanuman, Laxman, and Jatayu attending to Rama Bhatkal temple sculpture of 16th century A.D.
Marble Hanuman, Sirsi
	Rama Sorrounded by Sita, Laxman and Hanuman Tanjore School of Painting
Hanuman Meets Sita in Ashoka Garden
	Five Headed Hanuman of Magali
Hanuman from a Wall Relief
	An Incomplete Sculpture of Hanuman
Sculpture of Hanuman
	Painting of Hanuman from a Temple Wall
When Hanuman became Old..
	Hanuman in Obeyance
Hanuman with Mountain

See Also:

• Indian Mythologies -- Pictures and tales from the Indian mythologies including Hindu epics of Mahabharata, Ramayana