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Originally posted by: chen2chic
@Mandodari - Your point is indeed valid but then as per my view, if Hanuman had Shri Ram enshrined in his heart and did not need external props for his bhakti towards Shri Ram, why did he search for Ram Naam in the beads? He could have probably told that Shri Ram & Sita were in his heart and did not need any other gift from Sita. I know it sounds a bit outrageous, but still if we think he told it in a nicer way, he would have still had the opportunity to show his heart. This is just in my opinion....This is just for discussion and I do not mean to offend, but does it depict his animalistic nature?
Right, Hanuman did not need any external props for his bhakti toward Shri Ram, but because Sita gave him the pearl necklace, and it would be rude declining the gift, he took it, but searched the beads for an image o of his Lord. He did not purposefully tear the beads from the necklace, but the force of his strength teared the beads as he searched each and every bad. It was only when someone else (not sure if it was Vibhishan or not) asked him if he had the image of Lord Ram and Devi Sita inside him that he teared apart his breast to reveal Prabhu Shri Ram and Mata Sita.
Honestly, I think we're making a bigger issue out of Hanuman breaking apart the necklace than needed.😆 It is the symbolism of the incident that is important, and not what Hanuman did with the necklace.
