Hanuman Chalisa quiz
Lord Hanuman, the protector of devotees, and the devotee of Lord Ram, is a God who is loved, respected, and looked up to as an inspiration. He is the epitome of devotion, strength, celibacy, and love. And dedicated to Lord Hanuman is the Hanuman Chalisa, one of the most powerful and accurate text about his life, nature, powers, and character. Be it the miracles Lord Hanuman did, or the lives he saved, or the way he leapt and jumped through oceans to help Lord Ram.
And so, here we list a few questions from the Hanuman Chalisa to test your knowledge about the text.
1. The Hanuman Chalisa is comprised of how many verses?
2. In which language was Hanuman Chalisa originally written?
3. Lord Hanuman is known by three names in the Hanuman Chalisa. Which 3 names are those?
4. Which verse talks about the distance between Sun and Earth?
5. Which verse from the Hanuman Chalisa talks about him retrieving a herb?
6. Which Hanuman Chalisa verse describes him as a protector?
7. According to the Hanuman Chalisa, what is in Lord Hanuman’s hand?
8. In the Hanuman Chalisa, what ‘boons’ did Janki (Mata Sita) give to Lord Hanuman?
Answers
1. The Hanuman Chalisa, as evident by the name, has 40 verses. 2. Hanuman Chalisa was written by Sant Tulsidas in Awadhi language. 3. The three names of Lord Hanuman are - Kesari nandan, Pawan Kumar, and Anjani putr. 4. The verse - Jug Sahastra Jojan par Bhanu, lilyo taahi madhur phal jaanu. 5. The verse is - Laaye Sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye, Shri Raghibir harshi ur laaye. 6. The verse says - Sab sukh leh tumhari sharna, tum ‘Rakshak’ kaahu ko darna. 7. According to the Chalisa, Lord Hanuman has - Vajra and Dhwaja in his hands. The verse says - Haath vajra aur dhwaja viraje, kandhe munj janeu saaje. 8. Janki Maa gave the boons of - Asht siddhi and Nav nidhi. The verse say - Asht siddhi nav nidhi ke data, As bar deen Janki Mata.