Hanuman

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Hanuman

(Sk.)

The monkey god of the Ramayana; the generalissimo of Rama’s army; the son of Vayu, the god of the wind, and of a virtuous she‐demon. Hanuman was the faithful ally of Rama and by his unparalleled audacity and wit, helped the Avatar of Vishnu to finally conquer the demon‐king of Lanka, Ravana, who had carried off the beautiful Sita, Rama’s wife, an outrage which led to the celebrated war described in the Hindu epic poem (TG).

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Shortly: The monkey god of the Ramayana; the generalissimo of Rama’s army; the son of Vayu, the god o...