Many historians trace Surya Namaskar, the popular yoga exercise, to yoga teachers of Mysore, who were influenced by Swedish health practices in the last century. However, there is a folk tale of how this yoga practice was designed by Hanuman as a gift to his teacher, the sun god.
As a child, Hanuman wanted to learn everything about the world. He asked his mother how he could do so and his mother pointed to the sun and said that since the sun saw everything, Hanuman should learn from the sun god, Surya. Hanuman approached the sun god and asked, “I want to learn of everything you see and observe in the world. You have more knowledge than anyone else. Can you please teach me?”
The sun god replied, “I have no time. I travel all day and rest all night. I cannot pause to teach you.”
Hanuman persisted, “Why do you have to pause? I will ride in front of your chariot each day and you can teach me while you are travelling.” In some versions, he said, “I will expand myself towards the sky so that my feet are resting on the eastern and western horizons, and I will keep looking at you all day facing your chariot.”
“But my glare will be too hard to handle and the pain and the heat will be intolerable,” reminded the sun.
Hanuman was not one to give up. “It doesn’t matter, knowledge cannot come without suffering. One must work hard.”
Impressed by his determination, Surya agreed. Hanuman spent thousands of years flying in front of the sun’s chariot, staring at the sun from sunrise to sunset, listening to everything Surya had to say. He sublimated from Hanuman the monkey to Hanuman the god of infinite wisdom. He learned Sanskrit, wrote poetry, excelled in martial skills and leadership abilities. He became one of the most knowledgeable beings.
To thank Surya, Hanuman then designed the Surya Namaskar exercise that yogis would follow for all eternity.
Lord Hanuman and Bhima were both brothers.
० Lord Hanuman also had five real brothers.
० The Surya Namaskara (salutation to the sun), was devised by Hanuman.
The colour Red/ Orange of Lord’s idol.
० Lord Hanuman has 108 names in Sanskrit.
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