Tuesday19 Dec 01:02 PM
Jai Jai Jai! Hanuman Jayanti
Anajenya is called Hanuman. Some say this is because Indra, the king of the gods, once broke Anjaneya's jaw (hanu) with a thunderbolt, but there is a hidden meaning there. Hanuman should be read as Anuman because he is the atomic force (anu means atom), the force which moves all matter in the universe. That is why He is called Pavana Putra or Vayu Suta (Sun of Wind, wind being personified as the motile force). And we all know the power of nuclear energy! That is the power of Anjaneya.
Robert E. Svoboda
Although popularly celebrated during April-May, some South Indian temples celebrate Hanuman's birthday during this solstmas season. Today, actually. The day before the new moon. This includes the Sri Maha Vallabah Ganapati Temple in Queens, NY.
Once upon a time Shiva and Parvati were on Mount Kailasa in the High Himalayas enjoying the night air, the stars, and the intense cold. Parvati decided that it was a propitious time to ask a question. "Lord," she whispered, "on whom do you meditate?" Lord Shiva smiled and said, "O Goddess, my mind is always turned to Vishnu, and even now I am thinking that He is going to be born into the world as Rama. I have decided to be born along with Him to help Him out." And that is why Anjaneya was born, and why He was the servant of Rama.
Robert E. Svoboda
A few other resources on Hanuman: Wikipedia entries on Hanuman + Hanuman Jayanti, and Hanuman: Simian Symbol of Strength!
I also found cool Hanuman Aarti audio, along with related puja audio, for your enjoyment:

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Sat 13 Jan 2007 at 09:21AM
Tue 10 Apr 2007 at 08:07PM
gauridassi
thank you for this very nice site..JAI HANUMAN JI!
Fri 15 Jun 2007 at 09:30AM
anantharaj
picture shows the pious and divinity of hanuman along with his power .
Fri 28 Sep 2007 at 01:24PM
Naresh
All the power resides in him....he is thy will power.
Thu 21 Feb 2008 at 11:55AM
monica
Jai Shree Ram,
I'm a huge fan of Shree Hanumanji.He's simplt the best and the greatest!
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