Deeds of Bhakta Hanuman

1. Incarnation:

1. Who was born from the power of Wind-god for helping Sri Rama in his incarnation (Valmiki Ramayana - Bala Kanda - 17).

1. Meeting Sri Rama:

1. Who made Sugreeva fearless when he was frightened seeing Rama and Lakshmana at Pampa Sarovar and thought them to be agents of Vali (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 2).

2. Who went from Rishyamukha Parvata to Pampa Sarovar in the guise of an ascetic and met Sri Rama and Lakshmana to know their intentions (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 3).

1. Bringing Sri Rama to Sugreeva:

1. Who brought Sri Rama and Lakshmana to Sugreeva on his back (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 4 to 5).

2. Who produced fire with two sticks for Sri Rama and Sugreeva to take an oath of friendship (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 4 to 5).

1. Searching for Devi Sita:

1. Who reminded Sugreeva to start searching for Devi Sita when he forgot his promise after getting back his kingdom (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 29).

2. Who joined the troop of vanaras led by Angada and searched for Devi Sita in the Vindhya mountains (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 48).

3. Who met the saintly lady Swayamprabha in the Riksha cavity, who after extending hospitality transported the vanaras to the sea shore near mount Prasavana (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 50 to 52).

4. Who came to know from Sampati, the elder brother of Jatayu, about the confinement of Devi Sita by Ravana in Lanka on the other side of the ocean (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 53 to 63).

5. Who after being roused by Jambavan, assumed a huge form and asserted his great strength and ability to cross the ocean to Lanka (Valmiki Ramayana - Kishkindha Kanda - 64 to 67).

1. Crossing the ocean (to Lanka):

1. Who started his flight over the ocean to cover a distance of 100 yojanas towards Lanka (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 1).

2. Who accepted the hospitality of Mount Mainaka on the way by touching the mountain with his hand, but did not break his journey to Lanka (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 1).

3. Who swiftly entered and came out of the mouth of Surasa, the mother of Nagas, when the Devas tried to test his prowess by creating an obstacle on the way (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 1).

4. Who killed demoness Simhaka who tried to catch his shadow and devour him on the way (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 1).

2. Defeating demoness Lanka:

1. Who defeated Lanka, the guardian demoness protecting the entrance of Lanka, when she tried to stop him (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 3).

3. Meeting Devi Sita as messenger of Sri Rama:

1. Who met Devi Sita in Ashoka Vana at Lanka and assured her of the coming of Sri Rama (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 32 to 38).

2. Who gave the ring of Sri Rama to Devi Sita to gain her confidence (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 36).

4. Destroying Ashoka Vana:

1. Who destroyed the Ashoka Vana at Lanka to get noticed by Ravana and meet him face-to-face (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 41).

2. Who killed the Kinkaras who were sent by Ravana to capture him in Ashoka Vana (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 42).

3. Who killed Jambumali who was sent by Ravana to capture him in Ashoka Vana (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 44).

4. Who killed the seven sons of Prahasta who were sent by Ravana to capture him in Ashoka Vana (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 45).

5. Who killed the five army generals who were sent by Ravana to capture him in Ashoka Vana (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 46).

6. Who killed Aksha, the son of Ravana who came to capture him in Ashoka Vana (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 47).

5. Meeting Ravana as a messenger of Sri Rama:

1. Who met Ravana as a messenger of Sri Rama and warned him of destruction if Devi Sita is not returned (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 51).

6. Setting Lanka on fire:

1. Who set fire to Lanka when Ravana set fire to his tail (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 54).

1. Giving news of Devi Sita to Sri Rama:

1. Who informed Sri Rama about Devi Sita's captivity in Lanka (Valmiki Ramayana - Sundara Kanda - 65).

1. Marching with army of vanaras towards Southern Sea:

1. Who carried Sri Rama on his shoulders while the vanara armies marched towards the ocean for camping on the sea shore, passing through Sahya, Malaya and Mahendra mountains (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 4).

1. Killing demons during battle with Ravana:

1. Who killed demon Dhumraksha during the battle with Ravana (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 52).

2. Who killed demon Akampana during the battle with Ravana (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 56).

3. Who killed demon Devantaka during the battle with Ravana (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 70).

4. Who killed demon Trishira during the battle with Ravana (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 70).

2. Bringing mountain of herbs from Himalayas:

1. Who brought the mountain of herbs from the Himalayas to restore Rama, Lakshmana and other vanaras (hurt by Indrajeet) (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 74).

2. Who killed demon Nikumba in the battle with Ravana (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 77).

3. Who brought the mountain of herbs from the Himalayas to restore Lakshmana (hurt by Ravana) (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 101).

3. Informing Devi Sita about Sri Rama's victory:

1. Who informed Devi Sita about Sri Rama's victory against Ravana in Lanka (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 113).

1. Informing Bharata about Sri Rama's return:

1. Who informed Bharata about Sri Rama's return after the forest exile (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 125).

1. Bringing sacred waters from rivers during coronation of Sri Rama:

1. Who brought sacred waters from five hundred rivers during coronation of Sri Rama (along with Jambavan, Vegadarshi and Rishabha) (Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 128).