In India, Hanuman ji is considered a symbol of troubleshoot, valor and devotion. Crores of devotees worship him across the country and keep a special fast on Tuesday and Saturday. But there is a village near the Dronagiri mountain located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, where Hanuman ji is considered “derogatory”, not as God. The local people of this region do not respect him, but see him as his enemy. The more shocking this thing is, the more interesting. The question arises – why so?
What is mythological recognition?
Everyone remembers the famous episode of the war of Ramayana, when Laxman became dead and Vaidya Sushen asked him to ask for Sanjeevani booti grown on the Dronagiri mountain of the Himalayas to save him. Hanuman ji went to bring Sanjeevani, but there he did not recognize the right boot there, so he decided to uproot the entire mountain. According to mythological belief, when Hanuman ji took away the Dronagiri mountain, the local sages and villagers tried to stop him. He admitted that Hanuman ji has damaged his holy place and Vanushadhi.
Public faith and deep resentment
Residents of Dronagiri region still believe that Hanuman ji damaged his holy mountain. This is the reason that there is no statue of Hanuman ji in the local temples there nor is he worshiped there. Hanuman ji is not named in the festivals and religious programs there. Even when Hanuman’s character comes in the staging of Ramlila, people remain silent or protest.
2 minute video went viral
Recently, a 2 -minute video has gone viral on social media, in which a local person is seen in detail that “According to our ancestors, Hanuman ji did injustice to our Dev Parvat, so we do not worship them.” This video has created a stir in the whole country and the curiosity among the people has increased how there is an area where Hanuman ji is seen in a negative form.
Changing attitude?
However, now some people in the new generation have started showing reverence for Hanuman ji by considering this belief as a part of history, but most local communities still believe in tradition and shy away from talking on this subject.
conclusion
While Hanuman ji is considered a symbol of faith across the country, this belief of Dronagiri region is a unique exception, which shows how mythological events turn into different approaches and beliefs over time.