Hanuman is the divine vanara (monkey) companion of the god Rama. He is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Hanuman is said to be the son of the Wind God ‘Vayu’ and known a the patron god of martial arts. He is however also revered for his meditations and diligent scholarship.
Hanuman In the late medieval texts and thereafter, such as those by Tulasidas, attributes of Hanuman include learned in Vedanta philosophy of Hinduism, the Vedas, a poet, a polymath, a grammarian, a singer and musician par excellence. He is viewed as the ideal combination of "strength, heroic initiative and assertive excellence" and "loving, emotional devotion to his personal god Rama", as Shakti and Bhakti.
