What was Hanuman curse?

When Hanuman continued to misbehave, powerful sages cursed him to forget his magic powers, such as the ability to fly or to become infinitely large, until he was reminded of them.
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What was the curse on Anjani?

The answer is that Anjana once angered a sage who cursed her to be born as a monkey. When the nymph begged for pardon, the sage calmed down and said that she would regain her original form after she bore a son who would win great renown. Even as a child, Hanuman had great powers.
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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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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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Why did Hanuman tear open his chest?

Hanuman replied that rather than needing a gift to remember Rama, he would always be in his heart. Some court officials, still upset, asked him for proof, and Hanuman tore open his chest, which had an image of Rama and Sita on his heart.
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Why did Hanuman get cursed?

Indra, the king of the gods, struck Hanuman with a thunderbolt on the jaw (hanu), thus inspiring the name. When Hanuman continued to misbehave, powerful sages cursed him to forget his magic powers, such as the ability to fly or to become infinitely large, until he was reminded of them.
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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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Is Hanuman an angry god?

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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Why is Hanuman covered in orange?

He covered his entire body, even his clothes and hair with sindoor. Lord Rama saw Hanuman covered with sindoor and asked the reason. Hanuman replied “Sita mata told me that by applying just a small pinch of sindoor on her head every day it will make you have a long and happy life.
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Which fruit did Hanuman eat?

All fruits have different tastes, and are offered to the gods depending on the type of fruit. Fruits like banana, pear, apple, and orange are the most common offerings to various Gods including Rama and Hanuman. They are considered as pure offerings as they are plant based.
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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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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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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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What curse did Lord Shiva get?

The sages, unable to recognise Shiva, abused and cursed him, even assaulting him. They cursed that his Linga (phallus) should fall off. Shiva allowed it to be so and the Linga became an infinite fiery pillar of light.
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Where is Hanuman now?

Where is Lord Hanuman is 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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How many wives did Hanuman have?

However, the most accepted verdict is that Lord Hanuman was married to the daughter of Sun God but he was a celibate, and therefore was termed as the Brahmachari; the world knows him the way.
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What race is Hanuman?

The author's examination of the Hindu epic Ramayana found that Hanuman and his companions inhabited 'a distinctive' human culture.
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What chakra is Hanuman?

The heart chakra is ruled by the deity Hanuman. Hanuman is the beloved monkey god who is known and loved for his quality as a best friend, a friend who is utterly devoted and will do anything to protect his best friend's wife.
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What is Hanuman's favorite fruit?

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This affable God, therefore is really fond of red colour and loves red lentils of masoor daal, jaggery, pomegranate and of course moti choor laddoos.
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Who is the most angry god in the world?

In Hinduism, Kali (Devanāgari: कलि, IAST: kali, with both vowels short; from a root kad, 'suffer, hurt, startle, confuse') is the being who reigns during the age of the Kali Yuga and acts as the nemesis of Kalki, the tenth and final avatar of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. This article contains Indic text.
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Can a girl pray to 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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Why Hanuman has monkey face?

The word "Hanuman" is derived from hanu meaning jaw and man meaning altered. When Hanuman was attacked by Lord Indra with his thunderbolt for swallowing the sun he was harmed in the jaw, causing this alteration. As you can see, the answer to why is Hanuman a monkey brings us to many more fascinating stories.
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Who is the lady under Hanuman's feet?

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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Can girls go to Mandir in periods?

Women monks and devotees are also allowed to enter the temple even during menstruation. In many parts of India, menstruation is still considered to be impure in the Hindu faith. Women are prohibited from participating in normal life while menstruating.
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What happens when you read Hanuman Chalisa 7 times?

It is believed among that reciting the Hanuman Chalisa can ward off evil spirits, reduce the effect of Saturn and help those troubled by nightmares. It gives one strength and courage to face challenges head-on. Hanuman Chalisa was composed by poet Tulsidas when was imprisoned by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
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