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Hanuman's Playful Encounter with the Sun

Once upon a time, there was a mischievous child named Hanuman. He loved to play and had a big appetite!

A mischievous boy with a big smile playing in a field with a big smile

One day, Hanuman saw the Sun rising in the sky. He thought it was a ripe fruit and wanted to taste it.

A mischievous boy with a big smile reaching up towards the Bright and shining in the sky with excitement

Without thinking, Hanuman jumped high into the sky to grab the Sun. This caused a great disturbance in the universe!

The Bright and shining in the sky looking surprised as A mischievous boy with a big smile leaps towards it

The gods became worried and asked Lord Indra for help. Indra used his thunderbolt to strike Hanuman and bring him back to earth.

A powerful god with a lightning bolt striking A mischievous boy with a big smile with a lightning bolt

Hanuman was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground. His father, Vayu, the wind god, became angry and decided to withdraw the air from the world.

A furious wind god with the ability to withdraw air, the wind god, looking furious and causing a big wind

The other gods realized they needed to calm Vayu down and heal Hanuman. They offered blessings and boons to appease Vayu.

Various gods offering blessings and boons surrounding A furious wind god with the ability to withdraw air, offering blessings and boons

Hanuman woke up, feeling stronger than ever. The gods had bestowed him with divine powers, including the ability to change his size!

A mischievous boy with a big smile standing tall with a glow around him, showcasing his divine powers

From that day on, Hanuman used his powers to perform incredible feats and help others. But he never tried to eat the Sun again!

A mischievous boy with a big smile saving people and smiling with a small image of the Bright and shining in the sky crossed out

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Hanuman think the Sun was a fruit?
  • What happened when Hanuman tried to grab the Sun?
  • How did the gods calm down Vayu and heal Hanuman?

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