Ram as Consciousness and Hanuman as Energy

Energy and consciousness

Drawing from Vedic science, I will interpret Hanuman as a manifestation of energy and Ram as a symbol of consciousness.

Hanuman embodies concentrated energy generated through vibrations. Sanatan Dharma traditionally represents this energy as a living symbol—Hanuman. If this energy is not controlled by its originator, it continuously shifts its state and position. While energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it can transform from one form to another. By its very nature, energy performs work, and the cosmos exists in harmony with matter and consciousness, shaping this infinite universe.

Vedic knowledge is deeply rooted in metaphysics, and the sages of Sanatan Vedic Dharma personified energy as Hanuman, embodying the characteristics of a monkey.

Energy and Hanuman

A monkey's characteristics closely resemble those of energy:

• Constant Motion: Monkeys do not have dwellings and never build shelters. Similarly, energy remains in perpetual motion, never fixed in one state.
• Unstable When Agitated: When provoked, a monkey jumps from tree to tree erratically. Similarly, when stimulated, energy transitions from one state to another.
• Dominance and Hierarchy: The most dominant monkey in a group assumes the highest vantage point to monitor rivals. Energy, too, seeks a dominant position in any system.
• Balance and Adaptability: A monkey uses its tail to maintain balance while navigating complex terrains. Energy maintains equilibrium under varying environmental conditions, including temperature fluctuations.
• Hanuman is believed to reside at the highest point of a property. A Jhanda (flag) is often placed near the homes of Ram devotees, signifying Hanuman's presence as Vayuputra (Son of the Wind). Lightning strikes also accumulate energy at elevated points.

Eight types of energy

There are numerous types of energy, which can be categorized into two primary forms: kinetic and potential. Energy can transform from one type to another but cannot be created or destroyed. The different types of energy include thermal energy, radiant energy, chemical energy, nuclear energy, electrical energy, motion energy, sound energy, elastic energy, and gravitational energy.

The characteristics described for the monkey apply to Hanuman, who embodies all energy properties. We do not worship a mere monkey but an eternal energy—one that represents the immortality and dynamic essence of a monkey, ever-moving, ever-adapting, and infinitely powerful. All holy spirits embrace this energy, and you, too, have access to it.

 

Ram Bhakta Hanuman

Hanuman is believed to be immortal, existing from the beginning of time, and remains available at any moment to protect the truth. In this era (Kali Yuga), Hanuman’s assistance can be sought through devotion. This is the age of Bhakti (devotional worship directed toward a supreme deity), where sincere prayers yield divine responses.

Tulsi Das states in the Hanuman Chalisa that those who chant it with true devotion will receive Hanuman’s blessings. Hindus widely believe that reciting the Hanuman Chalisa invokes divine intervention, particularly in overcoming evil a faith deeply rooted in the verses of the text itself.

Nama Ramayanam is a condensed version of the Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki in Sanskrit, and Hanuman Chalisa is connected to Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi. Nama Ramayanam consists of 108 shlokas, summarizing the essence of the Ramayana, while the Hanuman Chalisa, composed of forty verses, is dedicated to Hanuman.

Hanuman Across the Yugas

Satya Yuga - Ramayana

In the Ramayana, Hanuman plays a central role in Sundara Kanda, the fifth book. In Rama’s 14-year exile, King Ravana abducts Sita. While searching for her, Rama and Lakshmana meet Hanuman, who dedicates himself to their cause and becomes their loyal ally.

Hanuman is granted eternal life as a Chiranjivi (immortal being), ensuring that he will remain a part of humanity for as long as Rama's story is spoken.

Dwapara Yuga - Mahabharata

In the Mahabharata, Hanuman reappears as an immortal guardian. His presence is referenced in the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1, Verse 20:

अथ व्यवस्थितान् दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपि ध्वजः |
प्रवृत्ते शस्त्र सम्पाते धनुर् उद्यम्य पाण्डवः ||

B.G. 1.20:
"At that moment, Arjuna, who bore the insignia of Hanuman on his chariot’s flag, lifted his bow and prepared to fight, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra arrayed against him"

At the end of the fight (Salya Parva), Hanuman fulfills his promise to protect Krishna. Before Krishna and Arjuna leave the battlefield, Hanuman disappears from the chariot, which suddenly catches fire. Krishna reveals that the divine weapons launched at the chariot were ineffective due to Hanuman's presence. This occurrence represents the impermanence of all things after their purpose is done.

Additionally, in Vana Parva, Bhima encounters Hanuman on his way to Mount Kailash. Despite Bhima’s immense strength, he fails to lift Hanuman’s tail, demonstrating Hanuman’s superior power. This episode reinforces Hanuman’s ancient presence and divine strength.

Hanuman has Vedic roots.

The Rigveda (Hymn 10.86) contains the first description of a divine monkey, presumably a proto-human, dating from 1500 to 1200 BCE. This hymn depicts a conversation between Indra, Indrani, and an enthusiastic monkey named Vrisakapi and his wife Kapi. Indrani protests that soma offerings intended for Indra were diverted to a monkey. However, Indra asks that the monkey be treated as a friend and coexist. This line is an early link between divine entities and an active monkey figure.

Ram is consciousness.

Ram is revered as Maryada Purushottam, the ideal human, embodying righteousness. The living cosmos is a harmony of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness, weaving order into existence. A keen observer in space, equipped with awakened intelligence, realizes that time and space are mere illusions. Instead, matter and energy become the focus.

In the absence of matter, energy manifests itself in its purest form—light. When light is absent, the intellect dissolves into consciousness, the ultimate governing force of the universe. The Upanishads offer profound insights into consciousness, illuminating the path of enlightened intelligence. This knowledge establishes the deep connection between Hanuman as energy and Ram as consciousness.

Thus, Hanuman attains immortality through the Hanuman Chalisa, while Ram, as the eternal vibration of the universe, remains the ultimate cosmic truth.