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Hanuman Ashtak also known as Sankat Mochan a prayer to Hanumanji in eight verses. Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtakam (Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo) was written By Tulsidas, a great devotee of Hanumanji. Ashtak, or Astakam, literally means eight and the prayer contain eight verses in praise of Lord Hanuman and the bhajan ends with a Doha.
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is another one of Varanasi’s major temples, and for many city residents it is considered to be one of the three most important. It is dedicated to Hanuman, one of the most revered Hindu deities. It is a very prominent shrine among locals, and many pilgrims to the city visit here in addition to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the ghats along the river. History The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is closely associated with the life of Goswami Tulsidas, a very prominent Hindu poet of the 16th century. For many years he lived in Varanasi, becoming one of its best known and popular citizens (one of the river ghats was later named in his honor). His opus magnum was the epic poem known as the Ramacharitamanasa, which recounted the deeds of the deity Rama based on an earlier Sanskrit work. As the story goes, one day Tulsidas received a vision of the deity Hunaman.
Hunaman, himself a follower of Rama, encouraged the poet to write his great epic in Rama’s honor. Tulsidas proceeded to follow Hunaman’s command. His work went on to become one of the central writings of the Hindu faith, with many Hindus regarding it as the most important piece of religious literature. A temple was constructed on the site where Tulsidas had his vision, and overnight it became one of Varanasi’s most popular religious shrines. Dedicated to Hanuman, it also became a popular site for worship of Rama. It is arguably the best known temple to Hanuman in India, and a major center for his annual festival. Over the centuries the original temple fell victim to the ravages of time.