Tag Rameswaram

Hanuman Uproots Shiva Linga Hanuman Pit Thirukkurankaval

Anjaneya, Hanuman is considered to be an Avatar of Shiva and some Purans mention Him as the Son of Lord Shiva.

Though Hanuman was an ardent Devotee of Lord Rama, He was a devotee of Shiva as well.

But there is an incident narrated in the Valmiki Ramayana, where Hanuman uprooted the Shiva Linga!

Rudra represents one aspect of Shiva, Destruction and this is eveident from the first sentence from the Sri Rudram.

Om Namao Bhagavathe Rudraaya,

Namsthe Rudramanyave'

My prostrations to Rudra,

My prostraions to His anger"

Implied is the fact that anger leads to desruction.