Hanuman Ji's Lanka Dahan: The Blaze of Devotion and Justice

Hanuman Ji's Lanka Dahan: The Blaze of Devotion and Justice

The Lanka Dahan episode, a pivotal event in the Ramayana, is more than an act of destruction — it is a powerful symbol of devotion, justice, and the awakening of righteousness in the face of arrogance and evil. Hanuman Ji, the divine vanara and a devoted sevak of Lord Rama, becomes the blazing embodiment of dharma when he sets the golden city of Lanka aflame.

🔥 The Divine Mission

Hanuman's journey to Lanka was not to destroy, but to serve. As Lord Rama’s emissary, his purpose was to find Sita Mata and deliver Rama’s message of hope and assurance. Upon meeting her in Ashok Vatika, his mission seemed complete — but the encounter with Ravana’s court demanded more than words. It required a lesson in humility for the demon king who had defied the very order of the cosmos