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Hanuman

Monkey god, devoted servant of Rama. Symbol of loyalty and courage.

Hanuman · Research archive

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traditionHindu
domainsDevotion, strength, protection

History, context & interpretation

Mythology and identity

Monkey god, devoted servant of Rama. Symbol of loyalty and courage.

Attributed roles

In Hindu traditions, Hanuman is associated with Devotion, strength, protection. Different periods and sources may describe these roles differently.

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Related works in this archive include Ramayana. Refer to each article for authorship, dating and surviving textual evidence.

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