See It In Your Home
Devotion to Rama is one of the most prevalent cults in all classes of Indian society. The Monkey-headed demi god Hanuman, the selfless helper and devotee of Rama, is one of the main deities in most villages of northern India. Hanuman's image is also found in almost every one of the ancient forts of South India.
Standing on a semi-circular pedestal is Hanuman, with the monkey face and limbs of a human. In one hand he holds the end of his tail that takes the shape of a cobra head. In the other, he holds the mace, an attribute he is easily recognized with. The mace symbolizes strength and is used to destroy evil forces and restore peace and righteousness. He wears a langoti, resembling modern-day shorts. The artisan has adorned Hanuman with necklaces and other ornaments. He has wide shoulders portraying strength but his belly is slightly protruding. His large eyes and wide mouth cover the entire face.
The worship of Hanuman is extremely beneficial. He is the giver of Riddhi (worldly gains) and Siddhi (spiritual achievements). To ward off the fear of evil spirits and inauspiciousness, his devotees chant slokas from Hanuman-Chalisa.
This description by Renu Rana.
The Mighty Hanuman: Exploring the Legends and Significance of
the Monkey God
Hanuman is mentioned in several Vedic works of literature such
as the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Srimad Bhagavatam. He is the
dearest devotee of Lord Ramachandra, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. He is always engaged in the service of the Lord and the
Lord always looks out for Hanuman every moment. Hanuman is often
depicted tearing apart his chest and an image of Ram and Sita is
seen which means that He is always absorbed in the
transcendental thoughts of Shri Shri Sita Ram. In the Vaishnava
traditions or Sampradayas, Hanuman plays a huge role in the
spiritual life of a Sadhaka. Without getting the mercy of
Hanuman, no one can get closer to Lord Ram. He is the very
personification of devotion and dedication.
He has a monkeylike form and is bestowed with extraordinary
powers and capabilities. But He does not use his powers to show
to others, rather, he uses them in the service of Sita and Ram.
The devotees of Ram always follow in the footsteps of Sri
Hanuman to become sincere servants of the Lord.
Can we keep Hanuman idol at home?
Keeping the deity of Lord Hanuman at your home altar would be
very auspicious for everyone in your family. Sri Hanuman is very
merciful and compassionate toward all living entities. He
bestows his blessings especially on those who engage in the
worship of Lord Ram and Mother Sita. Therefore, if you have the
deities of Sita and Ram on your altar, installing the deity of
Sri Hanuman will be the best decision. However, if you do not
have Lord Ram and Mother Sita deities, you can keep the single
deity of Hanuman as well. If you want to please him, you may
chant the names of Lord Ram and sing His glories in front of his
deity. Your life will completely change and you will experience
transcendental bliss which is not found in performing any kind
of material activities.
Which Hanuman idol is good for home?
Exotic India offers you several types of Hanuman statues that
you can keep on your home altar for worship. If you want to
attract the mercy of Lord Hanuman and experience transcendental
ecstasy, you may keep any of the forms of Lord Hanuman such as
standing Hanuman, Hanuman in Dhyana Mudra, Hanuman carrying
Sanjeevani, Hanuman opening his chest, Panchamukhi Hanuman, etc.
Serve Lord Hanuman to the best of your capacity and pray to him
to remove the obstacles in the path of your devotional service
to Lord Ram and Mother Sita.