Hanuman Dhyan

हनुमान ध्यान • हनुमद्ध्यानम्

dhyan Lord Hanuman

About

Hanuman Dhyan is a collection of sacred meditation verses for contemplating on Lord Hanuman, the mighty devotee of Rama and an incarnation of Lord Shiva. These dhyana shlokas describe Hanuman's divine form - his golden-red complexion, his powerful physique, his mace, and his ever-devoted posture towards Rama. Different verses focus on various aspects: Vira Hanuman (heroic), Bhakta Hanuman (devotee), Dasa Hanuman (servant), and Sankat Mochan (remover of troubles). Meditating on Hanuman bestows strength, courage, and protection from all fears.

Quick Reference

Author
Traditional / Puranic
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
7
Source
Ramayana / Hanuman Chalisa / Traditional Meditation Texts

Benefits

  • Physical strength and vitality
  • Courage and fearlessness
  • Protection from evil spirits and black magic
  • Victory over enemies and obstacles
  • Devotion and spiritual strength
  • Removal of fear and anxiety
  • Success in difficult endeavors
  • Mental peace and focus

When to Recite

Days Tuesday, Saturday, All days
Times Morning, Before Hanuman puja, During meditation, Before challenges
Occasions Hanuman Jayanti, Tuesdays and Saturdays, Before important tasks, During difficulties
Recommended Count 3 times or as needed for meditation

Verses

dhyanam 1 Vira Hanuman - Heroic Form

गोष्पदीकृतवारीशं मशकीकृतराक्षसम्। रामायणमहामालारत्नं वन्देऽनिलात्मजम्॥

Goṣpadīkṛta-vārīśaṁ maśakīkṛta-rākṣasam Rāmāyaṇa-mahā-mālā-ratnaṁ vande'nilātmajam

dhyanam 2 Bhakta Hanuman - Devotee Form

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

Manojaваṁ māruta-tulya-vegaṁ jitendriyaṁ buddhimatāṁ variṣṭham Vātātmajaṁ vānara-yūtha-mukhyaṁ śrī-rāma-dūtaṁ śaraṇaṁ prapadye

dhyanam 3 Panchamukhi Hanuman - Five-Faced Form

पंचवक्त्रं महाभीमं त्रिपंचनयनैर्युतम्। दशभिर्बाहुभिर्युक्तं सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिदम्॥

Pañca-vaktraṁ mahā-bhīmaṁ tri-pañca-nayanair-yutam Daśabhir-bāhubhir-yuktaṁ sarva-kāmārtha-siddhi-dam

dhyanam 4 Sankat Mochan - Trouble Remover

अतुलितबलधामं हेमशैलाभदेहं दनुजवनकृशानुं ज्ञानिनामग्रगण्यम्। सकलगुणनिधानं वानराणामधीशं रघुपतिप्रियभक्तं वातजातं नमामि॥

Atulita-bala-dhāmaṁ hema-śailābha-dehaṁ Danuja-vana-kṛśānuṁ jñānināmagramaṇyam Sakala-guṇa-nidhānaṁ vānarāṇām-adhīśaṁ Raghupati-priya-bhaktaṁ vāta-jātaṁ namāmi

dhyanam 5 Veera Hanuman - Warrior Form

उद्यदादित्यसंकाशं उदारभुजविक्रमम्। कंदर्पकोटिलावण्यं हनूमन्तं नमाम्यहम्॥

Udyad-āditya-saṅkāśaṁ udāra-bhuja-vikramam Kandarpa-koṭi-lāvaṇyaṁ hanūmantaṁ namāmy-aham

dhyanam 6 Rama Bhakta - Devoted Servant

बुद्धिर्बलं यशो धैर्यं निर्भयत्वमरोगता। अजाड्यं वाक्पटुत्वं च हनुमत्स्मरणाद्भवेत्॥

Buddhir-balaṁ yaśo dhairyaṁ nirbhayatvam-arogatā Ajāḍyaṁ vāk-paṭutvaṁ ca hanumat-smaraṇād-bhavet

dhyanam 7 Chiranjeevi - Immortal One

यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम्। बाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णलोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम्॥

Yatra yatra raghunātha-kīrtanaṁ tatra tatra kṛta-mastakāñjalim Bāṣpa-vāri-paripūrṇa-locanaṁ mārutiṁ namata rākṣasāntakam