Hanuman is considered as siranjaeevi (to live eternally).

He is the monkey God, strong, full of valour, with various skills and powers. At the same time, he is wise, a great gnani, yogi and a brahmachari.

He had only one thought that of serving his Lord Rama with utmost humility and devotion. He is known as

Siriya Thiruvadi. He is considered to be an amsam of Lord Siva. He is known by various names – Hanuman – (His jaw & cheek had gone in when struck by the Vajrayudha of Indra), Anjaneya – (in Karnataka), Aanjaneyalu – (in Andhra Pradesh), Aanjaneyan – (son of Anjana), Maruthi – (son of Vaayu – in Maharashtra), Anumandhan, Vaayunandhan, Kesarinandhanan (son of Kesari), Aadhitasishyan and Siriya Thiruvadi (vahanam for Rama)

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