Hanuman is believed to be the son of Vayu, the God of the wind and Anjana, a beautiful celestial maiden. Hanuman is known for many things, the primary being known as the God with ultimate physical strength. Despite being a deity himself he was a worshipper of Lord Ram and this worship set him apart from the other Gods. Pregnant women and young men most sincerely worship Hanuman and those who worship the God always keep his image with themselves. Some like to wear a necklace while others like to keep a small photo of the God in their wallet but if you would like to make him a part of your life then you must buy a painting of Hanuman. You will come across many types of Hanuman paintings. Let us talk about some of the most commonly available Hanuman paintings and how you should buy them.

Over the centuries various artists have tried to capture the aura of the God in a painting. All the paintings carry a theme and each painting of Hanuman should represent the powers. You will easily find such Hanuman paintings in which the God is humbly bowing at the feet of Lord Ram and Mata Sita (wife of Lord Ram). Such paintings symbolize sincere devotion and humility. In some paintings the artists have captured the act of Hanuman flying with the Dronagiri Mountain. To save the life of Laxman, younger brother of Lord Ram, Hanuman was asked to find the Sanjivii herb from the mountains in the Himalayas. Since Hanuman could not find the herb he lifted the entire Dronagiri Mountain and brought it to Lanka (now known as Sri Lanka). This act of the Lord exhibits complete focus on ones goal. Students and young bodybuilders most commonly worship this side of the Lord. They ask for strength and absolute discipline to achieve their goals. Apart from these two common themes there are some pictures of Hanuman that are rare and antique in nature.

You can buy paintings of Hanuman depending on your budget. Hanuman paintings are also available in different sizes. From the size of a table decorative piece to a glamorous full wall hanging, there are many Hanuman paintings from which you can choose. Traditionally, Hanuman paintings are available on jute fabrics, glass as well as paper. Some paintings are also available in finer materials like gold and silver. If you have an interest in buying paintings of Hanuman then you are in for a treat because there are many online ethnic gift stores that are exclusively selling paintings and sculptures of Hindu Gods  and Goddesses. Rare and antique Hanuman  paintings should only be bought after careful inspection. Such paintings are popular in the art society and if a unique painting is available at a certain website  it shall be actively publicized by the art media.    

Make sure that you are buying paintings from a source that takes responsibility of each item sold from their website. Each purchase must also accompany a certificate of originality, if you are  buying paintings of Hanuman that are of an antique nature.

Resource Box:

The author of this article recommends Exotic India for buying paintings of Hanuman.