Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
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The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman, in his form as sankat mochan, meaning the "reliever from troubles". The templ
The entrance to Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Ramcharitmanas
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Ramcharitmanas, is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas. It has many inspirations, the primary being the Ramayana of Valmiki.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
…It is believed that the temple built on the very spot where Tulsidas had a vision of Hanuman. It was founded by Tulsidas who was the author of the Ramacharitamanasa. Tradition promises that regular visitors to the temple will gain the special favor of Hanuman. Every Tuesday and Saturday thousands of people queue…
Picture of author, Tulsidas published in the Ramcharitmanas, 1949.
Scene Ramayana, Gupta art
A Ramlila actor playing Ravana in traditional attire.
The birth of the four sons of Dasharatha.