Rama gives Hanuman his ring so that the latter can identify himself to
Sita. Thus, when a disciple meets a teacher, he also feels deep in his
inner that this is his teacher. Hanuman is the only one who can enter
into Lanka. He speaks with Sita and assures her that he will stay in
Lanka for a while. During this time he destroys many demons; sitting
on a big arch he fights with them. The Son of the Air symbolically
sits on the diaphragm and purifies the system from a part of the
demons who dwell in the field of the solar plexus, the sacral centre
and the Muladhara. It is the abyss filled with emotions, mental
concepts and mundane material. Before Hanuman returns to Rama he warns
the ego Ravana and burns down Lanka. Together with Rama Hanuman then
leads the monkey army into battle and helps to win the war. In this he
never feels great and neither has any personal motives for his action
but submits himself totally to the Lord.

Hanuman’s tale as told in the epic Ramayana is renowned for its ability to inspire its readers to face ordeals and conquer obstructions in their own lives. At the time of the Ramayana, Hanuman

is sent as an advance spy to Lanka, the capital of the mighty demon
Ravana’s empire.  Ravana has provoked Lord Rama by carrying away his
beloved wife Sita in order to start a war.  During the epic times that
follow, Hanuman brings hope and secret messages to the captive Sita,
leads Rama’s monkey army in the Battle of Lanka and single-handedly
kills many demons including Lankini, champion of the demons.  During
this time Hanuman is captured by the enemy, only to outwit them with
cunning and the use of his powers.  He returns to find Lord Rama and
his brother Lakshmana themselves captured by the enemy and about to be
sacrificed to the goddess Kali by the sorcerer Mahiravana.  In a tale
of great daring, Hanuman outsmarts the evil lord into becoming the
sacrifice himself, thereby earning the eternal respect of Kali.  She
appoints Hanuman as her doorkeeper and today many of her temples are
seen to have a monkey guarding their doorways.

Hanuman – A Great Disciple of Rama Hanuman is a supreme devotee of Sri Rama. Many incidents of Hanuman’s life acclaim this love. This is one interesting story which confirms the deep love of Hanuman for Lord Rama. Once when Sita ji (Consort of Lord Rama) was applying sindoora (vermillion) to her hair, Hanuman asked her the reason for doing so. She replied that by applying sindoora, she ensured a long life for her husband. The more sindoora she applied, the longer Rama’s life would be. The devoted Hanuman then smeared his entire body with sindoora, in an effort to ensure Rama’s immortality. 

Although Hanuman possessed such incredible powers, he was ever a

humble and respectful being, serving first Sugriva, lord of the monkey
kingdom and then Rama. When he confronts Ravana in his quest to rescue
Rama’s wife, Sita, he says, “I am a humble messenger of Sri Rama. I
have come here to serve Rama, to do his work. I am fearless by the
grace of Lord Rama. I am not afraid of death. I welcome it, if it
comes while I am serving Lord Rama.” When Sita is rescued and Ravana
defeated, Rama says to Hanuman, ” I am greatly indebted to you, O
mighty hero. You did marvelous, superhuman deeds. Sugriva has his
kingdom restored to him. Angada has been made the crown prince.
Vibhishana has become king of Lanka. But you have not asked for
anything at any time.” He therefore goes on to grant the selfless
Hanuman everlasting life and the promise that his icon will always be
placed at the door to Rama’s temple so that devotees will worship him
as much as they do Rama. Thus Hanuman became the symbol of fierce
devotion and friendship – a reminder that all relationships grow and
endure with a foundation of loyalty.