12 Names of Hanuman Ji: Meanings, Mantras, and Chanting Benefits

The 12 Names of Hanuman Ji and Their Meanings (श्रीहनुमान स्तुति और उनके १२ दिव्य नाम)

Divine Blessing: This sacred text and the collection of the 12 names of Hanuman Ji are presented here as a divine Prasad (blessing) received from the revered Yogi, Poojyapad Yogiraj Anantashree Devaraha Baba. साभार: यह सामग्री परम पूज्यपाद योगिराज अनन्तश्री देवरहवा बाबा के प्रसाद के रूप में प्राप्त हुई है। (सौजन्य: रामकृष्णप्रसाद एडवोकेट, गीता प्रेस गोरखपुर, हनुमान अंक, पृष्ठ ३३)

Introduction: The Power of Hanuman Dwadash Namavali

In Vedic astrology and Hindu occult science, the name of Lord Hanuman is the ultimate shield against fear, negativity, and planetary blockages. While many recite the Hanuman Chalisa, the Hanuman Dwadash Namavali (the twelve sacred names of Hanuman Ji) from the ancient Shri Ananda Ramayana is a highly potent, concise mantra.

By chanting these 12 names, a devotee aligns themselves with the physical, mental, and spiritual attributes of Bajrangbali, creating a protective shield around their lives.

1. The Sacred Shlokas (मूल संस्कृत श्लोक एवं भावार्थ)

These shlokas originate from Shri Ananda Ramayana (8.13.8-11) and contain both the names and the precise guidelines for chanting them.

हनुमानञ्जनीसूनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः । 

रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखःपिङ्गाक्षोऽमितविक्रमः ॥

उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशनः । 

लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा ॥

एवं द्वादश नामानि कपीन्द्रस्य महात्मनः । 

स्वापकाले प्रबोधे च यात्राकाले च यः पठेत् ॥

तस्य सर्वभयं नास्ति रणे च विजयी भवेत् । 

राजद्वारे गह्वरे च भयं नास्ति कदाचन ॥

English Transliteration 

Hanumān Añjaneesūnurvāyuputro Mahābalaḥ | Rāmeṣṭhaḥ Phālgunasakhaḥ Pingākṣo’mitavikramaḥ ||

Udadhikramanashchaiva Seetāshokavināśanaḥ | Lakṣmaṇaprāṇadātā cha Daśagrīvasya Darpahā ||

Evaṁ Dvādaśa Nāmāni Kapīndrasya Mahātmanaḥ | Swāpakāle Prabodhe cha Yātrākāle cha Yaḥ Paṭhet ||

Tasya Sarvabhayaṁ Nāsti Raṇe cha Vijayī Bhavet | Rājadvāre Gahvare cha Bhayaṁ Nāsti Kadāchana ||

2. Meanings of the 12 Names of Hanuman Ji (द्वैतभाषी भावार्थ)

Below is the structured breakdown of the twelve sacred names. These names are directly indicative of Hanuman Ji’s divine virtues and symbolize his monumental service to Lord Rama and Mata Sita

 

Sr. No	Sanskrit Name	English Meaning & Significance	हिन्दी भावार्थ
1	Hanuman	The remover of obstacles / One with a prominent jaw.	हनुमान (उनके विशिष्ट हनु/ठोड़ी के कारण पड़ा मुख्य नाम)
2	Anjanisunu	Son of Mother Anjani Devi.	अञ्जनीसूनु (माता अंजनी के लाडले पुत्र)
3	Vayuputra	Son of the Wind God (Vayu Dev).	वायुपुत्र (पवनदेव के अंश और उनके दिव्य पुत्र)
4	Mahabala	Possessor of immense, limitless physical and spiritual strength.	महाबल (अतुलित बल के धाम)
5	Rameshta	The beloved and dearest devotee of Lord Rama	रामेष्ट (श्रीरामजी के अत्यंत प्रिय)
6	Phalgunasakha	The companion and protector of Arjuna (Phalguna) during the Mahabharata war.	फाल्गुनसख (अर्जुन के परम सखा और रथ-रक्षक)
7	Pingaksha	The one with majestic, reddish-brown or tawny-colored eyes.	पिङ्गाक्ष (भूरे/पिंगल नेत्रों वाले)
8	Amitavikrama	One who possesses boundless, immeasurable valor and courage.	अमितविक्रम (असीमित पराक्रम के धनी)
9	Udadhikramana	The mighty hero who leapt across the massive ocean to reach Lanka.	उदधिक्रमण (विशाल समुद्र को लांघने वाले)
10	Sitaashokavinashana	The divine savior who alleviated Mata Sita’s deep sorrow in Ashok Vatika.	सीताशोकविनाशन (सीताजी के शोक का हरण करने वाले)
11	Lakshmanapranadata	The savior who revived Lakshmana’s life using the Sanjeevani herb.	लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता (संजीवनी बूटी लाकर लक्ष्मण जी को जीवनदान देने वाले)
12	Dashagrivadarphaha	The vanquisher who completely destroyed the arrogance of the ten-headed demon king Ravana.	दशग्रीवदर्पहा (दशग्रीव अर्थात् रावण के घमंड को चूर करने वाले)

3. Benefits of Chanting the 12 Names of Hanuman ji(बारह नामों के उच्चारण के फायदे)

The benefits of meditating upon and reciting these twelve names are vast and fully detailed in the scripture itself.

English Translation of Benefits:

• Absolute Protection from Fear: Reciting these names before sleeping (Swāpakāle), upon waking (Prabodhe), or before starting a journey (Yātrākāle) dissolves all forms of anxiety and fear.
• Victory in Adversity: The devotee emerges victorious in conflicts, legal battles, or debates (Raṇe cha Vijayī Bhavet).
• Fearlessness in High Places: One becomes absolutely fearless even in royal courts, administrative spaces (Rājadvāre), or deep, dangerous forests and valleys (Gahvare).
• A Divine Directional Shield: Regular and disciplined chanting invokes Hanuman Ji’s protection from all ten directions.

श्री हनुमान जी के १२ दिव्य नाम उच्चारण के लाभ:

• भय का पूर्ण नाश: सेनानायक श्रीहनुमानके इन बारह नामोंका जो रात्रिमें सोनेके समय (स्वापकाले), प्रातः काल उठनेपर (प्रबोधे) अथवा यात्रारम्भके समय (यात्राकाले) पाठ करता है, उस व्यक्तिके समस्त भय दूर हो जाते हैं।
• संकटों पर विजय: वह व्यक्ति युद्धके मैदानमें (रणे), राज-दरबारमें (राजद्वारे) या भीषण वन-संकट (गह्वरे) जहाँ-कहीं भी हो, उसे कोई भय नहीं होता और उसे सर्वत्र विजय प्राप्त होती है।
• दसों दिशाओं से रक्षा: श्रीहनुमानके इन बारह नामो का नियत उच्चारण करने से श्री हनुमान जी अपने भक्त की दसो दिशाओ से सदैव रक्षा करते हैं।

4. Why is Hanuman Ji Called “Sankat Mochan”? (श्री हनुमान जी को संकटमोचन क्यों कहते हैं?)

To understand why Hanuman Ji is the ultimate “Sankat Mochan” (Remover of Troubles), we must reflect upon this powerful praises (स्तुति) from the classical texts:

The Praise Shloka (स्तुति श्लोक):

उल्लंघ्य सिन्धोः सलिलं सलीलं यः शोकवह्निं जनकात्मजायाः ।

आदाय तेनैव ददाह लङ्कां नमामि तं प्राञ्जलिराञ्जनेयम्॥

Transliteration:

Ullanghya Sindhoḥ Salilaṁ Saleelaṁ Yaḥ Shokavahniṁ Janakātmajāyāḥ | Ādāya Tenaiva Dadāha Laṅkāṁ Namāmi Taṁ Prāñjalirāñjaneyam ||

Interpretation & Meaning (भावार्थ):

• इस श्लोकमें भी श्रीहनुमानजीकी प्रशंसा है, जिन्होंने लीलासे ही (खेल-खेल में) समुद्रके जलको लाँघा और सीताजीके शोकरूपी अग्निको अपने साथ ले जाकर लंकाको जला दिया। ऐसे महावीर हनुमानकी मैं हाथ जोड़कर वन्दना करता हूँ।
• This shloka extols Hanuman Ji’s heroic, effortless acts: gracefully leaping across the vast, roaring ocean, relieving Mata Sita of her deep psychological sorrow, and using the heat of that very sorrow to set Lanka ablaze. I bow with folded hands to Anjana’s glorious son, the ultimate Savior.

Conclusion: Activating Your Daily Sadhana

Chanting the 12 names of Hanuman Ji is a fast, highly practical spiritual practice (Sadhana) for the modern age. It requires less than two minutes but establishes a powerful shield of high-vibrational energy around you. 

Make it an essential part of your morning and bedtime routine to experience the divine grace of Bajrangbali.

This Post is Contributed By: Ramkrishna Prasad (Advocate)
Source: Gita Press Gorakhpur, Hanuman Ank, Page 33 Yours Faithfully,

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Nirav Hiingu