Ramayana
रामायण
The Sanskrit epic traditionally attributed to Valmiki, with many regional retellings.
Index to the Proper Names Occurring in Valmiki’s Ramayana
Artistic representation · not a historical depiction
Divine · Pan-Indian
Hanuman
हनुमान्
Traditionally associated with a prominent jaw
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
A name synonymous with devotion, courage, and service.
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The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Hanuman
- Source
- Ramayana
- Role
- Devotee of Rama and heroic vanara figure
Hanuman is a decisive Ramayana figure and a widely worshipped deity whose traditions extend far beyond the epic narrative.
A name synonymous with devotion, courage, and service.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Sanskrit · Devanagari
Editorial method
Source reviewed.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.
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