Hanuman, Maruti, Anjaneya are some of the names we ae familiar with.
Here are some more names of Hanuman.
1. Hanuman (Bhakta Hanuman)-Whoo has a cleft in the chin.
Anjani gave birth to Hanuman. After birth, thinking that the rising sun was a golden fruit He leapt into the sky for it.
That day being a solar eclipse (parvatithi) Rahu (the dragon’s head) had come to engulf the sun.
Thinking that Hanuman was another Rahu Lord Indra attacked Him with His thunderbolt.
It struck Hanuman’s chin (hanuvati) which got cut and developed a cleft.
Thus he acquired the name Hanuman.
2.Anjani Suta – Son of Devi Anjani,
3.Vayu Putra – Son of Vayu Deva),
4.Maha Bala -Who possess Great strength),
5.Ramestta-Who is Devoted to Sri Rama,
6.Phalguna Sakha -Who is the Friend of Arjuna,
The Flag of Arjuna has Hanuman, who roared when Arjuna started the Attack in the Mahabharata.This was at the request of Hanuman’s Brother Bhima.
7.Pingaksha -Whose Eyes are Yellowish or Brownish,
8.Amita Vikrama-Whose Valour is Immeasurable or Boundless,
9.Udadhi Kramana -, Who crossed the Ocean.
10.Sita Shoka Vinashana -Who Removed the Sorrow of Devi Sita,
11.Lakshmana Prana Daata -Who is the Giver of Life to Sri Lakshmana,
12.Dasha Griva Darpaha Who Destroyed the Pride of Ten-Headed Ravana.
हनुमानञ्जनीसुनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः ।
रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखः पिङ्गाक्षोऽमोतविक्रमः ॥१॥
उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशनः ।
लक्ष्मणप्राणदाताश्च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा ॥२॥
Hanumaan-An.janii-Sunur-Vaayu-Putro Mahaa-Balah |
Raame[a_I]ssttah Phaalguna-Sakhah Pingga-Aksso-Amota-Vikramah ||1||
Udadhi-Kramannash-Cai[a-E]va Siitaa-Shoka-Vinaashanah |
Lakssmanna-Praanna-Daataash-Ca Dasha-Griivasya Darpa-Haa ||2||
Meaning:
(The Twelve Names of Bhakta Hanuman are)
1: Hanuman (Bhakta Hanuman), Anjani Suta (Who is the Son of Devi Anjani), Vayu Putra (Who is the Son of Vayu Deva),Maha Bala (Who possess Great Strength),
2: Ramestta (Who is Devoted to Sri Rama), Phalguna Sakha (Who is the Friend of Arjuna), Pingaksha (Whose Eyes are Yellowish or Brownish), Amita Vikrama (Whose Valour is Immeasurable or Boundless),
3: Udadhi Kramana (Who has Crossed the Ocean), Sita Shoka Vinashana (Who Removed the Sorrow of Devi Sita),Lakshmana Prana Daata (Who is the Giver of Life to Sri Lakshmana) and Dasha Griva Darpaha (Who Destroyed the Pride of Ten-Headed Ravana).
एवं द्वादश नामानि कपीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः ।
स्वापकाले प्रबोधे च यात्रा काले च यः पठेत् ॥३॥
तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति रणे च विजयी भवेत् ।
राजद्वारे गह्वरे च भयं नास्ति कदाचन ॥४॥
Evam Dvaadasha Naamaani Kapiindrasya Mahaatmanah |
Svaapa-Kaale Prabodhe Ca Yaatraa Kaale Ca Yah Patthet ||3||
Tasya Sarvabhayam Na-Asti Ranne Ca Vijayii Bhavet |
Raaja-Dvaare Gahvare Ca Bhayam Na-Asti Kadaacana ||4||
Meaning:
4: These Twelve Names of Kapindra (Who is the Best among the Monkeys) and Who is Noble, …
5: … He Who Recites during Sleep and on Waking up, and during Journey; …
6: … for him, all Fears will Vanish, and he will become Victorious in the Battlefield (of Life),
7: There will not be any Fear anytime for him, whether he is in the Palace of a King or in a Remote Cave.
Citation.
http://greenmesg.org/mantras_slokas/bhakta_hanuman-twelve_names.php
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