Rama called Hanuman aside and asked him what book he would want. Maruti replied with a devotion-filled voice: "Lord, please let me live till the day your name and fame are sung by the people all over the world. My thirst in hearing your name and glories has not been satiated yet and I do not want any other boon. May my mind be always devoted to you!"
Rama blessed him and said "May you live long as desired, liberated, listening to my stories. My friend, devotion is the only path to realization! Liberated, you will remain in this world till the end of the Kalpa. At the time of the dissolution of the world, you will attain to oneness with me.” Sita also blessed him that all enjoyable things of life will follow Hanumanji wherever he was. Hanumanji prostrated before them again and again before leaving for the Himalayas for penance.
Picture Credit: Swami Raghaveshananda and RK Mutt
Rama called Hanuman aside and asked him what book he would want. Maruti replied with a devotion-filled voice: "Lord, please let me live till the day your name and fame are sung by the people all over the world. My thirst in hearing your name and glories has not been satiated yet and I do not want any other boon. May my mind be always devoted to you!"
Rama blessed him and said "May you live long as desired, liberated, listening to my stories. My friend, devotion is the only path to realization! Liberated, you will remain in this world till the end of the Kalpa. At the time of the dissolution of the world, you will attain to oneness with me.” Sita also blessed him that all enjoyable things of life will follow Hanumanji wherever he was. Hanumanji prostrated before them again and again before leaving for the Himalayas for penance.
Picture Credit: Swami Raghaveshananda and RK Mutt