When God wants to accomplish a task, He creates favorable conditions for it. He takes birth in multiple forms simultaneously. To destroy Ravana, Lord Rama was born. To assist Lord Rama, Bharat, Lakshman, and Vibhishan were born. To execute the plan with the help of animals, the great devotee Hanuman was born on Chaitra Purnima. Being the son of the wind god, he is also called Maruti.

    Maruti embodies a beautiful blend of strength and intelligence. Although his form is not human-like, his face resembles Shiva's, representing a formless state. He had long, dense hair on his body and was fair-skinned.

     Maruti, being one of the eleven Rudras, holds great significance in scriptures. He is also a power that dispels calamities. The chants 'Om Markateya Namah | Shrihari Markateya Namah |' and 'Om Namo Bhagavate Shri Veer Hanumate Namah |' drive away evil forces. These chants eliminate fear from the mind. Even the most formidable demons are halted in their tracks. Regular recitation of the Panchamukhi Hanuman Stotra makes a person fearless, victorious in every endeavor, and successful. This recitation ensures a vision of Maruti.

    Maruti does not require elaborate rituals for worship. Even pouring a pot of water on his head during worship is accepted as 'puja' by him. Worship of Maruti is recommended during the seven and a half years of Saturn's influence.

    South-facing Maruti is called 'Vijay Maruti.' Lanka is to the south of India. To rescue Sita, he journeyed south and returned victorious, hence the name 'Vijay Maruti.' Maruti epitomizes servitude devotion. He always wanted to remain in servitude to God, so he stayed with Lord Ramachandra instead of going to heaven. While he was there, Lord Rama never had to worry about anything. Therefore, he is also given a place in the Ram Raksha. Maruti is one of the seven immortals and resides in the sky.

    For Tapovan, we have crafted Maruti's idol according to scriptural methods. The idol depicts a demon under one foot, a mountain in one hand, and a mace in the other. The tail is shown above the head, symbolizing power. Since God took an animal form, two legs and two hands are shown. This is essentially the form of Hari.

|| shree gurudev datta ||