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12 Hanuman Names – Hanuman Ji is called by his devotees by many names. There is a unique story with a mystery behind each name of Hanuman Ji. These 12 names not only have an interesting story but also a mantra associated with each name and a hymn of 12 names of Hanuman Ji, by chanting which regularly all the works of a person are completed without any obstacles and auspiciousness and success come in his life. So let’s know Lord Hanuman Ji 12 Names (12 Names Of Hanuman Ji) –
12 Names Of Lord Hanuman Ji (12 Hanuman Names)
1) Hanuman
2) Anjanisuta
3) Vayuputra
4) Mahabal
5) Rameshta
6) Phalguna Sakha
7) Pingaksha
8) Amit vikram
9) Udadhi- kraman
10) Sita Shoka Vinashan
11) Lakshman Praandaata
12) Dashagri Vadarpaha
Let’s now know how Hanuman Ji got these 12 names –
1) Hanuman (Mantra – Om Shri Hanumate Namah)
Once when Hanuman Ji in his childhood started moving towards the Sun God thinking him to be a fruit to eat, then Indra Dev attacked Hanuman Ji with his Vajra to stop him, after which his chin became crooked due to the attack of Vajra. Chin is called Hanu. From then onwards, he was named Hanuman.
2) Anjanisuta (Mantra – Om Anjani Sutaya Namah)
Lord Bajrangbali was born on earth on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi during Pradosh Kaal. For this reason, Hanuman ji was called Anjanisut.
3) Vayuputra (Mantra – Om Vayuputraya Namah)
Bajrangbali was born with the blessings of Vayu Dev and Pawan Dev is also his Manas Putra. Therefore, one of the names of Hanuman ji is Vayuputra or Pawan Putra.
4) Mahabal (Mantra – Om Mahabalaya Namah)
Hanuman ji is extremely powerful. It is believed that even the combined power of Bali, Ravana (Why did Ravana plot his own death), Bhima, Airavat, Indra etc. cannot be compared with the power of Lord Hanuman ji. It was because of Hanuman ji’s power that the golden Lanka turned into a pile of ashes in a moment. This is the reason why Lord Hanuman is also called Mahabali.
5) Rameshta (Mantra – Om Rameshtaya Namah)
Hanuman ji is considered to be the favorite of Lord Shri Ram, Lord Shri Ram resides in every pore of his body. Hanuman ji had an important contribution in Ram’s work. Due to this, Hanuman ji was also named Ramesht.
6) Phalguna Sakha (Mantra – Om Phalgun Sakhay Namah)
Numan ji is considered to be Arjun’s friend. The logic behind this is that Phalgun means Arjun and Sakha means friend. That is, the one who is Arjun’s friend. Apart from this, it is mentioned in both the texts Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita that Hanuman ji had protected Arjun by sitting on his chariot during the Mahabharata war.
7) Pingaksha (Mantra – Om Pingakshay Namah)
Pingaksha means the formation of a yellow and light red layer in the eyes. There is a mention of such a layer being formed in Hanuman Ji’s eyes in the Ramayana. For this reason, one of Hanuman Ji’s names is Pingaksh.
8) Amit Vikram (Mantra – Om Amit Vikramay Namah)
One of Hanuman Ji’s names is Amit Vikram. Amit means more and Vikram means mighty. Hanuman Ji is considered to be one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva Shankar. In such a situation, it is natural for him to have immense power. Hanuman Ji has done such amazing things with his power that are beyond the power of even the gods.
9) Uddhi-Kraman (Mantra – Om Uddhikramanaya Namah)
Uddhikraman means the one who crosses the ocean. Lord Hanuman Ji crossed the ocean in search of Sita Mata, wife of Shri Ram, hence one of his names is also Uddhikraman.
10) Sita Shok Vinashan (Mantra – Om Sitashokvinashnaya Namah)
The interesting story behind this name is that when Hanuman ji crossed the sea and reached Sita, he took a small form and hid himself behind a tree. He saw Sita in grief due to separation from Shri Ram. When none of Ravana’s protectors were near Sita, he took advantage of the time and introduced himself to Sita and told her that he was Ram’s messenger, after which all the grief of Sita vanished. This is why Hanuman ji is called Sitashokvinashan.
11) Lakshman Pranadata (Mantra – Om Lakshmanpraandaatre Namah)
In a section of Ramayana, this incident is described that in the war between Lakshman ji and Meghnath, when Meghnath deceitfully hurt Lakshman ji and made him unconscious, then Hanuman ji brought Sanjivani herb to protect him, which could have made it possible to save Lakshman ji’s life. That is why Hanuman ji is also called by the name of Laxman Pranadata (savior of life).
12) Dashagri Vadarpaha (Mantra – Om Dashagrivasya Darpaaya Namah)
Dashagriva means Ravana and Darpaha means the one who breaks the pride. The whole world knows how the mighty Hanuman had shattered the ego of Ravana several times. For this reason one of his names was Dashagrivadarpaha.