The Birth of A Hero (TCH#2)
The birth of a hero always takes place on a mountain of challenges and not in the valleys of comfort. Those who have read Ramcharitmanas or have some knowledge of the Ramayana would know that Hanuman's introduction as a superhero takes place in the fourth chapter of the book, Kishkindha Kand. His identity as a superhero is established when, at the end of this chapter, on the Mahendra Mountain, Hanumanji is introduced as a superhero to the army that had lost its courage to continue the search for Mata Sita under the leadership of Angad, the prince of Kishkindha, and when Jambvan, the bear king, reminded Hanumanji of his unlimited powers: "You are as powerful as the wind. You are intelligent, illustrious and an inventor. There is nothing in this world that's too difficult for you; whenever stuck, you are the one who can help." Hanuman's journey towards becoming an extraordinary superhero and then a super God of Kaliyuga started from this point. Sunder Kand, the fif...