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Lord Hanuman
 Hanuman,
also called Maruti, combination of strength, wisdom and service.
He is represented in two postures. When in the company of Sri
Rama, Sita and Laksmana, he is shown sitting humbly at a distance,
or devotedly at the feet of Sri Rama. In shrines specially erected
for him, he strikes a heroic pose, usually with a mace in his
left hand and the Sanjivini mountain in his right hand.
Hanuman symbolizes the qualities of an ideal
devotee of God, which can be represented by the letters of his
name, as follows
H = Humility and hopefulness
A = Admiration
N = Nobility
U = Understanding
M = Mastery over ego
A = Achievements
N = Nishkama-karma
 The
worship of Hanuman, symbolizes the worship of the Supreme Lord,
for acquiring knowledge, physical and mental strength, truthfulness,
sincerity, selflessness, humility, loyalty, and profound devotion
to the Lord.
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