In the shape of which animal does the Hindu God Hanuman appear?
Hanuman supernatural powers were much rarer than in the Ramayana but still seen in the Hindu epics). Bhima encountered Hanuman lying on the ground in the shape of a feeble old monkey. He asked Hanuman to move, but he would not. As stepping over an individual was considered extremely disrespectful in this time, Hanuman suggested lifting his tail up to create passage. Bhima heartily accepted, but could not lift the tail to any avail. Bhima, humbled, realized that the frail monkey was some sort of deity, and asked him to reveal himself. Hanuman revealed himself, much to Bhima's surprise, and the
Hanuman harm him,God Varuna granted a wish for hanuman that water won't harm him,God Vayu granted a wish for hanuman that he will be as fast as wind and the wind won't harm him.Lord Brahma has also granted hanuman a wish that he can move at any place where he cannot be stopped at anywhere,Lord Vishnu also grants hanuman a weapon for Hanuman which is named as "Gada".Hence this wishes makes Hanuman a immortal,who has unique powers and strong. In another Hindu version of his childhood legend, which Lutgendorf states is likely older and also found in Jain texts such as