Apr 6, 2023
Lord Hanuman is known for his undying loyalty to Lord Ram, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti today, here we list down some noteworthy books on Lord Hanuman that tell his lesser-known tales.
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Published in 2010, 'Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of the Monkey God' tells 36 of Lord Hanuman's lesser-known stories, and in the process the author also writes about the spiritual lessons and yogic practices one can learn from the monkey God.
Simon-Schuster
In this book, author Shubha Vilas not only shares some interesting stories about Lord Hanuman but also lesser-known folk tales and local stories about the Hanuman temples across India.
Om-Books-International
As the title suggests, in this book popular mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik introduces the readers to Lord Hanuman, who is "one of the few gods in Hinduism to be worshipped across caste lines by followers of the Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta orders," reads the book's blurb.
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"Reflecting on one of Hinduism's most popular prayer for positive energy, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies the Hanuman Chalisa for the contemporary reader," reads the book's blurb.
Rupa-Publications-India
In this book, author Parvez Dewan recounts Lord Hanuman's story as one of the greatest and most loyal devotees of Lord Ram. The book has two sections: the first tells Hanuman's story from his meeting with Lord Ram at Lake Pampa till Lord Ram turns into his divine form. The second part details Hanuman's attributes.
Penguin-India
Lord Hanuman is widely worshipped in India across caste and sect. In this book, Philip Lutgendorf "traces the history of Hanumans character, teases out the many variations on his story, and examines the sources of his enormous appeal," reads the book's blurb.
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If not, then do add these to your reading list.
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Checkout the Books section on The Times of India's website.
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