Shri Ram and Hanuman had a fight

After coming back to Ayodhya, Lord Ram was seated on his royal throne. Devarshi Narad, Rishi Vishwamitra, Guru Vashishta and many other sages were also present in the court four counseling him. They were all contemplating on some religious issue. Right then Devarshi Narad said, “Hey scholars, please let me know who is more powerful. “The God himself or His Name” After a long debate the questions remained unanswered. Then Devrishi Narad himself declared that “His Name” is higher than the person name and went to the extent of proving the fact before the dispersal of the royal court.

Then Narad called Hanuman and said, “When everyone was about to leave the court, you will bid greeting to every Sage but not Vishwamitra because he is a king”. Then Hanuman turns to Vishwamitra and said “He does not deserve the same respect and honor as others present here”. Vishwamitra was very upset by seeing this rudeness of Hanuman. As he was trying to compose himself Narad appeared before him and said, “Did you notice the arrogance of Hanuman? He know that you have done mere favor for his Lord Ram by giving him the knowledge. It was because of you he could marry Devi Sita, still Hanuman ignored you and paid obeisance to all other saints and sages. He has insulted you intentionally”.

Provoked by Narad, Vishwamitra became very angry. He went to Lord Rama and said , “Your devotee Hanuman has insulted me publicly, so he should get the death penalty before sunset tomorrow for his arrogance". Vishwamitra was Lord Ram’s Guru and Ram could not disobey his Guru at any cost, so he had to punish Hanuman for his disrespect shown to the Guru. Lord Ram was dumb-founded for a moment because Hanuman was his most beloved devotee. The news of the death penalty of Hanuman by Shri Ram became the talk of the town and it spread like a wild fire.

Hanuman repented for his misdeed and went to Devarshi Narad and requested him to protect him from Vishwamitra’s wrath and from the arrows of Lord Ram. Devarshi Narad replied very calmly. “Don’t worry Hanuman. Don’t be dismayed, only do what you has been advised to do. Get up early in the morning and take a bath in the Sharayu River. Then stand on the banks of the river and start chanting Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram. I will guarantee you, that nothing will happen to you". Next day Hanuman did as Narad told him. Lord Ram came and stood at a distance from Hanuman’s and started looking at him with kindness, but he is called Maryada Purushottam so against his will he started shooting arrows at Hanuman who was fully engrossed in chanting his name Jai Ram Shri Ram Jai Jai Ram.

None of his arrows could touch Hanuman.?Lord Ram was exhausted but Hanuman was only looking at his Lord with total surrender, love and devotion.?Lord Ram used the most powerful weapons he had never used before but nothing could not harm Hanuman .?Then Lord Ram aimed his Brahmastra on him. Hanuman kept chanting Shri Ram Mantra and did not move at all.

When Devarshi Narad noticed the culminating into Brahmastra he went to Rishi Vishwamitra and requested him to stop the unique battle. Narad said, "Oh great sage, Hanuman was very ignorant about your grace but does that make a difference in your greatness in anyway? However this was a little drama that I directed to show the significance of “Ram Naam”. Do you agree now that Naam is more powerful than Shri Ram Himself”.

Vishwamitra was convinced and ordered Ram to stop. Hanuman came and prostrated himself on the feet of Lord Ram. He expressed his gratitude and apologized from Maharishi Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra not only forgave him but blessed him too, that his devotion towards Ram will be the loftiest example in time to come. So the Greatness of “Ram Naam” was established. Jay Shri Ram. Jay Shri Hanuman.