Hanuman is the monkey deity of strength, courage, devotion, and selfless service. He is the devoted companion of Ram and is revered as the ideal example of unwavering faith. The Hanuman Chalisa is recited to praise Hanuman and cultivate courage, protection, and devotion. Hanuman is celebrated for legendary feats such as leaping across the ocean and carrying an entire mountain of medicinal herbs to the battlefield during Ram's quest to rescue Sita. To learn more, read the Ramayana.