Hanuman

Mataji Devi Vanamali has written seven books on the gods of the Hindu pantheon, including Shakti, The Play of God, and The Song of Rama, as well as translating the Bhagavad Gita. She is the founder and president of Vanamali Gita Yoga Ashram Trust, dedicated to sharing the wisdom of Sanatana Dharma and charitable service to children. She lives at the Vanamali ashram in Rishikesh, in northern India.

• Foreword by Sri Krishna Das Introduction 1 Mahavira--The Historic Hanuman 2 Anjaneya--Son of Anjana 3 Kesari Putra--Son of Kesari 4 Vayu Putra--Son of Vayu 5 Maruti--Flight to the Sun 6 Kesari Nandana--Hanuman’s Education 7 Jitendriya--Conqueror of the Senses 8 Sugriva Mitram--Friend of Sugriva 9 Ramadasa--The Famous Encounter 10 Pranadeva--The Killing of Vaali 11 Ramadhuta--Messenger of Rama 12 Sundara--The Book of Beauty 13 Pavana Putra--Search for Sita 14 Sankata Mochana--Dispeller of Sorrow 15 Bajarangabali--The Burning of Lanka 16 Shoora--The Faithful Servant 17 Mahatman--Ravana’s Council of War 18 Bhaktavatsala--Rama Gives Sanctuary 19 Mahatejasvin--The Siege of Lanka 20 Vatamaja--The War Continues 21 Daityakulantaka--The Fall of Kumbhakarna 22 Lakshmana Pranadhata--Savior of Lakshmana 23 Kapindra--The End of Indrajit 24 Mahabala--Journey to Patala 25 Rudrasya-Soonu--Fight to the Finish 26 Virupa--The End of Ravana 27 Uttaman--Trial by Fire 28 Sahasravadana--Return to Ayodhya 29 Shubangana--Dharma Triumphs 30 Veera--Sita Abandoned 31 Ramapriyan--The Ramayana 32 Lokabandu--Ashwamedha Yaga 33 Tapaswin--Dwapara Yuga 34 Bhima--The Mahabharata 35 Shubham--Kali Yuga 36 Mangala Murti--The Auspicious Form Appendix One. Poems on Hanuman Appendix Two. Names of Hanuman Appendix Three. Names of Other Characters in the Hindu Pantheon Appendix Four. Alphabetical List of Mantras Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Bibliography Index

“With spellbinding luminosity, master storyteller Vanamali propels the reader into transcendental realms of inspiring valor and sublime devotion. With illuminating authenticity, Vanamali, again and again, showers us with the ambrosia of Sri Hanuman’s devotion to Lord Rama.”