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Goswami Tulsidas was not only the author of Ramcharitmanas, but he was a saint poet whose works are a unique confluence of devotion, pain and faith. One of these very famous and emotional compositions is Hanuman Bahuk. Generally people know Hanuman Chalisa, but very few people know the hidden story behind Hanuman Bahuk. Let us know why Tulsidas wrote this work and what is the story behind it.
according to legend
According to religious beliefs, this incident is from the last period of Tulsidas’s life. At that time there was an outbreak of epidemic in Kashi. During this time, very painful boils had appeared on Tulsidas ji’s body, especially on his arms. This pain was so severe that Tulsidas ji could neither sleep nor sit peacefully. Many types of treatments were done, but he was not getting any relief from any medicine or herb.
When medicine didn’t work, they resorted to prayer
Tulsidas ji was an ardent devotee of Shri Ram, but he knew that the path to reach Ram ji passed through Sankatmochan Hanuman ji. When his physical suffering reached its peak, he decided to take refuge in Hanumanji. It is said that to get relief from the pain in his hands, he composed 44 verses in praise of Hanuman ji, which we know today as Hanuman Bahuk.
Some special things about Hanuman Bahuk
It describes Hanuman ji’s heroic deeds and his strength.
Tulsidas ji, while mentioning his pain, has appealed to Hanuman ji for protection.
Like Ramcharitmanas, it is written in a mixture of Awadhi and Braj language.
What happened after creation?
It is believed that as soon as Tulsidas completed the composition of this stotra, his years-old and unbearable pain gradually started ending. By the grace of Hanuman ji, the wounds on his hand were healed and he became completely healthy. Since then, the belief was awakened that whoever recites Hanuman Bahuk with a true heart, gets freedom from physical sufferings and diseases.
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