The Hanuman Chalisa is the most popular hymn in praise of Hanuman, and is recited by millions of Hindus every day. Recitation or chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa is a common religious practice. The qualities of lord Hanuman – his strength, courage, wisdom, celibacy, devotion to Lord Rama and the many names by which he is known – are detailed in the Hanuman Chalisa. Folk tales acclaim the powers of Hanuman. According to the Shaivite tradition, God Hanuman is also an incarnation of God Shiva. Hanuman is a devotee of Rama and one of the central characters of the Ramayana. The word "chālīsā" is derived from "chālīs", which means the number forty in Hindi, as the Hanuman Chalisa has 40 verses (excluding the couplets at the beginning and at the end). Apart from Awadhi, the Hanuman Chalisa is also available in various languages including Sanskrit, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Bengali. It was authored by Tulsidas in the Awadhi language, and is his best known text apart from the Ramcharitmanas. The Hanuman Chalisa ( Hindi pronunciation: Forty chaupais on Hanuman) is a Hindu devotional hymn ( stotra) in praise of Hanuman.
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