What happens to Hanuman when he reaches Lanka?

Having been reminded of his powers by Jambavan, the king of the bears, Hanuman crossed the strait between India and Lanka in one leap, despite the efforts of watery demonesses to stop him by swallowing him or his shadow. He was discovered in Lanka, and his tail was set on fire, but he used that fire to burn down Lanka.
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Who stopped Hanuman when he reached Lanka?

Surasa also Siras is a Hindu goddess, who is described as the mother of the nagas (serpents). Her most popular tale appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where she is tasked to test the god Hanuman on his way to Lanka.
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What did Hanuman do in Lanka?

Ultimately, in burning Lanka, Hanuman acts out of retaliation (and anger) to counter the retaliation of Ravana and his army.
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What happened to Hanuman at the end?

Now proven as a true devotee, Rama cured him and blessed him with immortality, but Hanuman refused this and asked only for a place at Rama's feet to worship him. Touched, Rama blessed him with immortality anyway. Like Shesha Nag, Hanuman would live on after the Kalpa (destruction of the universe).
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What was the punishment of Hanuman?

Instigated, Vishwamitra charged up to Lord Ram and asked Hanuman to be punished to death for his act of disrespect. Lord Ram, who was a former student of Sage Vishwamitra, could not ignore his guru's command and, hence, ordered Hanuman's execution by arrows.
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What happens when Hanuman gets angry?

Dewan, who has written three books on Hanuman and has just completed a 450-page definitive biography of Hanumanji using Valmiki, Kamb and Tulsi, regional Ramayans and other scriptures, says, ''Râvan's spy Shuk said, 'When Hanuman gets angry he can wipe out entire oceans.
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Does Hanuman ever get angry?

Lord Hanuman illustrated in kids' books and cartoons is non-violent and courteous. Anger is his last emotion. But the image of Lord Hanuman that have become popular on the streets in the form of stickers is that of an angry Hanuman.
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Which god can defeat Hanuman?

Kalanemi (Sanskrit: कालनेमि, romanized: Kālanemi) is a rakshasa mentioned in various adaptations of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the son of Maricha, who was tasked by Ravana, the epic's main antagonist to kill Hanuman.
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Who stopped Hanuman from eating sun?

Even as a child, Hanuman had great powers. One morning, he saw the sun rising and thought it was a great yellow ball. He decided to get hold of it so that he could play with it. Indra, the king of gods, saw Hanuman leap into the sky and wanted to stop him.
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Where is Hanuman living now?

His place of residence is said to be the Gandmadana mountain, near Rameshwaram, in India's Tamil Nadu district. We have a temple built and dedicated to Lord Hanuman in this region. However, it is always said Hanuman resides in all those places where Ram's glory is being sung.
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Why Hanuman did not take Sita from Lanka?

She could have easily flown out of Lanka along with Hanuman. But she chose not to do so because: She had faith in her husband's power to annihilate the demon that had abducted and humiliated her.
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Why did Hanuman go to Lanka?

Having shrunk to the size of a mouse, Hanuman ran through Lanka, looking for Sita. He found her held captive in an ashok grove near Ravana's palace. She was guarded by hideous demonesses and harassed by Ravana, who wanted her to forget Rama, and marry him instead. She was sitting under a tree crying.
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Who caught Hanuman in Lanka?

On his return journey he is arrested by the soldiers of Ravana. When produced in court Ravana orders Hanuman's tail to be set on fire. Hanuman then breaks his bondage and flies away. With his tail on fire he sets the whole city of Lanka ablaze.
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Did Hanuman ever fight with Shiva?

Then Shiv and Hanuman started to fight. Shiv becomes very happy to see his skills and asked him to demand a boon and Hanuman demanded him to return the lives of Pushkal and Shatrughan. Then, Hanuman took the Sanjeevani mountain and Shiv gave them their life back.
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Is Hanuman still alive proof?

There is no mention of his departure in the Puranas.

There is a story of the birth of Lord Hanuman in the Vedas and Puranas, but his departure is not mentioned anywhere in any Vedas, Puranas, or scriptures that prove that Hanuman is immortal and he is present on earth all the time.
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Who met Hanuman while crossing sea?

(Hanuman's leap is the subject of many paintings.) Hanuman leapt over the ocean, escaping several devouring demons that he met on the way. Here you can see him jumping through the jaws of Surasa, a sea monster, on the way to the island of Lanka.
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Why ladies are not allowed in Hanuman Temple?

Devotees consider Lord Hanuman to be a brahmachari and, hence, restrict the entry of women into Hanuman temples. It is believed that women who enter the temple are cursed instead of being blessed.
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How tall was Hanuman?

He can transform himself into as large as anything whether it could be upto universe or as smallest as atoms. So his height is not constant. But generally he lived with a muscular hulky body about 11 feet taller because lord ramchandra was between 8.5 to 9 feet(that's why he is called as aajanubaahu). Jai shree ram.
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Which is the tallest man on the earth Hanuman?

Hampi believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman will soon get the world's tallest Hanuman at 705 feet in height.
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What is the age of Lord Hanuman?

The appearance of Hanuman dates back to almost 2.59 million years before. Hanuman is a deity who symbolizes courage and compassion.
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Can female worship Hanuman?

Though it is not mentioned in Vedas, since ages it is a known fact that women don't worship Hanuman. The reason why people don't recommend girls to worship Lord Hanuman is that he is known to be 'Bal Brahmachari'. However, girls can be a staunch follower of Hanuman and also chant Hanuman Chalisa.
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What are the 8 powers of Hanuman?

5) ) Prapti – The ability to travel anywhere and acquire anything. 6 ) Parakamya – Irresistible will power.
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Eight Powers Of Lord Hanuman
  • Anima – The ability to reduce his size.
  • Mahima – Ability to increase his size.
  • Laghima – The ability to become weightless.
  • Garima – Ability to increase weight.
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What is Hanuman's favorite food?

As per traditions, Lord Hanuman likes 3 types of Laddoos. One is Kesariya Bundi Laddoo, the other is Besan ke Laddoo and the third is Malai-Mishri Laddoo. Most of all, Lord Hanuman likes Besan Laddoo. By offering them, the devotees pray for the fulfilment of desired boons and wishes.
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Which colour Lord Hanuman likes?

Saffron is the favorite color of Lord Hanuman. To please him soon, one should offer saffron or red flag to him especially on Purnima Dates.
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What happened when Hanuman tried to eat sun?

The whole sky was aglow with morning twilight; the sun looked like a big juicy fruit. Hanuman thought that the red sun was a fruit and flew up to snatch it. Though the sun's heat burnt his face, Hanuman was determined and continued to fly towards the sun. Indra, the Lord of Heaven, feared that the sun might be caught.
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