Synopsis "This book on Hanuman is an encyclopaedic work that is being presented to the scholarly world. It provides interesting and authentic information on Hanuman including the puja details. It is also fully illustrated.

Like Ganesha, Hanuman is widely worshipped in the country, both in villages and in townships. He is also a tribal god and a folk deity, and around him cultic concepts have gathered. He is Rama's favourite attendant and also a Tantrik hero. He is invoked for success, victory, strength, wisdom and cure of various ailments. The present volume attempts to present a complete picture of this God of many dimensions, along with the ritualistic details of worship."