Hanuman Short Stories
10 amazing stories your child would love
We all know him as our beloved Maruti, some may even identify him as Hindu monkey god, but those who know about him, call him with many names like Pawanputra, Hanuman, Anjaneya and the list goes on. Every name has its own story. We have tried sharing a few of these with you as Hanuman Short Stories.
Let us invite you to dive into the mesmerising world of Hanuman ji with 10 amazing short Stories!
He did not realize, it was not a mango, but Lord Surya, the Sun God! Maruti decided that even if the ‘mango’ was sky-high, he must try his best to pluck it. . . . . . Read Hanuman and the Sun
Anjani transformed into a vaanar, and became a part of the kingdom of monkeys in Kishkinda. Anjani lived as the beloved wife of vaanar Kesari. Click here to read the story of Anjani and Kesari
The humble Ram Doot went down on his knees and opened his palms to reveal Sita’s hair jewel. Ram picked it up and held it in his palm. As tears filled his eyes, Ram’s voice choked, and he whispered, “Sita!” Hanuman narrated his conversation with Sita and his encounter with Ravan and the princes of Lanka. Ram and Samudra Dev
Akshay attacked Hanuman, and in the duel that followed, Akshay was badly injured and he lost his life. Ravan was shocked that his son Akshay was no more. He realized that this vaanar was not an ordinary monkey. Hanuman’s Tail: The Tale of Burning Lanka
As Hanuman flew towards Lanka, the ocean below him made a growling noise, and a huge figure emerged from the ocean. It was Surasa, Read the story of Hanuman and Surasa
She did not have to work hard to grab her prey. All she needed was to spot their shadows when they went sailing in the ocean, or flying over it. Simhika would hold their shadows in the water, pull them towards herself, and swallow them. Simhika: Danger In The Ocean
Sushen was a skilled physician in Lanka, offering medicinal help to Ravan and his kingdom. Hence, Hanuman approached Sushen, pleading with him to save Lakshman’s life. The royal physician Sushen refused to help as he belonged to Lanka after all! Hanuman Brings Sanjivani
The woman’s golden-colored skin made her seem like she was born out of the golden Lanka. She had long and flowing hair, held weapons in her hand, and had horns on her head.” Hanuman and Lankini – The Battle
He had tears in his eyes, seeing Sita’s state. He wanted to rescue Sita, fly away, take her safely to Ram, and see them happy again. But how will she agree to go with him? Will she believe in a stranger? Hanuman meets Sita in Ashok Vatika
Hanuman looked at them carefully – they were well-built and looked like skilled archers. Hanuman asked them, “Who are you? You do not belong to this place, never seen you here before. Where are you from?” Click here to read the story of Rishyamukh Mountain: Hanuman meets Ram for the first time
All these stories have been contributed by
Nitya Krishnamoorthy
Nitya Krishnamoorthy is a post-graduate in Commerce, with over 10 years work experience, as an Operations professional. She started her career as a Content Creator in July 2023, authoring story books, and activity books for children.
She is passionate about writing, and loves reading and listening to music. She believes that “Gratitude brings us closer to God.”
