Hanuman made his first appearance in literature in the Sanskrit
epics, Ramayana. This epics, acknowledged his prowess and divinity. As bards
travelled across the land, Hanuman's simian fears, superhuman strength, magical
powers, as well as his agility and intelligence, amused audiences and won him
many admirers. He was the archetypal hero who uses strength and trickery to
overpower his opponents. For the simple folk, he was sankat-mochan, the remover
of problems such as ill health, baneful astrological influences and sorcery.
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