The Role of Hanuman in Ramayana: Vedic Science Behind the Symbolism of Divine Aerodynamics and Embodiment of Devotion, Faith, Strength, and Cosmic Service
Author: Prof. Bharat Raj Singh, Director General (Technical), Vedic Science Center, School of Management Sciences, Lucknow
Lucknow: The Ramayana is not just a religious epic, but a scripture that presents a unique blend of human consciousness, energy science, and divine aerodynamics. Lord Hanuman’s character is not just a religious symbol in Indian culture, but an extraordinary example of the scientific, philosophical, and spiritual depths of human consciousness.
Hanuman’s power, speed, and devotion in the Ramayana demonstrate that in ancient Indian thought, there was no conflict between devotion and science, but rather they complemented each other. The supernatural events associated with Hanuman, such as his attempt to swallow the sun in his childhood, symbolize energy absorption and cosmic power control.
Hanuman’s role in the Ramayana, including his meeting with Sugriva, the killing of Bali, and the search for Sita, represents human service and cosmic duty. His leap across the ocean, pushing the Mainak mountain into the underworld, and entering Lanka to reassure Mother Sita, demonstrate his control over aerodynamics, gravity, and navigation.
Hanuman’s flight can be seen as “Divine Aerodynamics,” where his life-force energy frees his body from gravity. The sound and vibrations generated during his flight are similar to modern physics concepts of supersonic flight and sonic boom.
The Lanka-dahan episode in Sundarakanda symbolizes energy management and combustion energy, while his journey to the Himalayas to fetch the Sanjeevani herb represents control over magnetic balance, medicinal science, and gravity resistance.
Hanuman’s character embodies devotion, strength, and service, presenting a cosmic synthesis of Vedic science, yogic power, and divine aerodynamics. His devotion is not just emotional, but a transformation of energy, where the mind, life-force, and consciousness unite to generate infinite power.
The scientific analysis of Hanuman’s devotion reveals that it is not just a feeling, but a scientific process where the individual ego merges with the divine, generating a powerful energy that can achieve extraordinary feats.
