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The Eighteenth Chaupai: An Infographic
This infographic explores the profound meaning of the eighteenth Chaupai of the Hanuman Chalisa. It highlights Hanuman Ji's immense power and courage, which led him to swallow the sun as a child, demonstrating his divine nature.
चौपाई १८
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानु ।
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू ॥
Juga Sahasra Jojāna Para Bhānu.
Līlyo Tāhi Madhura Phala Jānu.
The Immeasurable Distance (जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानु)
The first line states that Hanuman Ji flew a distance of thousands of yojana (`juga sahasra jojāna`) to reach the Sun (`Bhānu`). This incredible distance, calculated to be nearly the actual distance from Earth to the Sun, symbolizes his unimaginable speed and divine power.
जुग सहस्र जोजन
Thousands of Yojanas
भानु
The Sun
The Sweet Fruit (लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू)
The second line describes how Hanuman Ji, considering the sun to be a sweet red fruit (`Madhura Phala`), swallowed it. This mythological event symbolizes his immense innocence, as well as his power to overcome the most formidable forces of nature with a simple, playful act.
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मधुर फल जानू
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लील्यो ताहि
Swallowed it
The Distance to the Sun
The verse provides an ancient calculation of the distance to the sun. A 'Yojana' is an old Indian measure of distance. `1 Yojāna ≈ 8 miles`. `1 Jug = 12,000 years`. This visualization shows how this ancient measurement relates to the modern value, reflecting a surprising connection between mythology and science.
The Symbolism of the Act
This mythological event is not just a story of power, but a deep spiritual allegory. It symbolizes the conquest of ignorance and ego by the pure innocence and spiritual power of a devotee.
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The Sun
Represents Ego & Ignorance
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Hanuman's Act
Pure Innocence
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Spiritual Power
Victory of a Devotee
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