Dear Hanuman,

I have always believed in you and you have always been there during the good but especially the bad times when chanting the hanuman chalisa was what got me through........but forgive but these days I feel I'm losing the connection with you and it is mostly my fault .......
well I was looking for a way to convey to you that I haven't forgotten you and you are still my best friend though am not always in touch.
Ja shri ram
Your devotee
medha

Medha Reesaul December 26, 2012


My Dearest Medha,

Your revered name makes my heart leap, Princess Saravati. Of course you are always in my heart, as Lord Ram is in mine. Our connection is instant, never less. Each time you think on me, the vibration of thought soars through the atmospheres and lands (sometimes higglety-pigglety, but landing nonetheless) on my head. The strange thing about all this is that, wearing the golden beehive crown as I do, all those thoughts cause a ringing in my ears. That being the case it is sometimes a great blessing for you not to think of me, but keep me in your heart.

Your most admiring and humble monkey, Hanuman

Faulkner Wisdom Competition

My Dear Friends,

We are most pleased to discover that Patricia entered us in a competition with the name Faulkner in the title: the  2012 Faulkner-Wisdom Competition   and that We have been placed as semi-finalists adding to my long list of accolades including such accomplishments as the eating of the sun (an accident), the illumination of the three worlds (no thanks necessary), and the receipt of praise from the Four Corners of Creation. I would continue but modesty prevents.

Yours as ever,
Hanuman
"I am but a simple Hindu monkey."

 Brought to you by The Asvan Brothers, Purveyors of Leaping Langur Green Lemon Pickle

A reader recently accused me of being a figment of my amanuensis' imagination. (Some have even implied I do not exist!)  I would point out that you, dear reader, and everyone else for that matter, are "figments."  Being a god, I have the privilege, and  perhaps ontological duty, to exist in multiple forms in excess of those of the average human being. I do exist in the same way mangoes exist, flower, fruit, and seed, green and ripe, not to mention juice, paste, chutney, pickle and tart. Yes Virginia, there is a Hanuman.

It occurs to one that the so-called discovery of the Higgs-Boson should not go unnoticed.
I was just picking cucumbers when the announcement came. I would offer you one, but there seems to be a space-time barrier.
We are delighted  that CERN has demonstrated an ability to locate said particle; however we continue to insist that it's a little like Columbus' claim to the discovery of the Americas.
But then the human perspective does have its quirks and quarks.

My amanuensis has been completely prostrate since her appearance at One More Page Books last Thursday. I must say, it's not my fault. I gave her every opportunity to go it alone but in the end she couldn't do without me. Personally I think it was a great success.

My Loyal Followers,

I am pleased by the devotion shown by humans. It is most humbling to know that my exploits are so admired. Indeed the game  Hanuman: Journey to Lanka is a testament to the endless creativity of your species.

Yours As Always,
Hanuman, the Mightty Monkey God

My Dearest Admirers,

Since all this flap about my being Patricia's muse, I thought it might be appropriate to respond to the inquiry by sharing a bit of the story of how the book originally came into being. Hence the excerpt to be enjoyed by one and all.

Yours Ever and Truly,
Hanuman,The Monkey God.

Yesterday someone asked Patricia if I were her muse. My answer is emphatically no. Nevertheless I have to admit that I was instrumental in producing her A Monkey's Tale.  Therefore, with the greatest of pleasure, I announce her appearance at One More Page at 2200 Westmoreland Street in Falls Church, Virginia on Thursday April 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Yours truly will also be in attendance. 

Dear Hanuman-Ji,
Do you have any predictions for 2012? Do you think they will find the Higgs Boson?
Signed, Just Curious

Dear Just,
Thinking optimistically, as is always best, one can predict a wonderful year with full entertainments and adventures. What goes around will certainly come around, and what goes up will come down.  Also there will be a lot of rain.
As for the Higgs boson, I didn't know it was lost.
Yours as ever,
Hanuman the Monkey God
Brought to you by The Asvan Brothers, Purveyors of Leaping  Langur  Green Lemon Pickle

Dear Hanuman,

I'm thinking about several things. Would you share your thoughts?
If you are a monkey, how do you know so much about people?
The world is such a big place. But we meet people who make it feel much smaller - in a good way.
If paying debts is living in the past, and paying cash is living in the present, wouldn't it be great to save for living in the future?

Thanks for your wisdom,

Aebaker716

Dear AE,

In answer to the first question, I am monkey in form only. As a deity, I am privileged to know everything about everything. Impressive, isn’t it? Aside from that, monkeys know quite a bit about people, since people engage in a lot of monkey business.

Regarding your comment on altering the size of the world, I agree.  I myself have a talent for changing size at will. I once ate the sun by accident, having mistaken it for a mango. As an expert on issues of dimension and familiarity, I can vouch for the fact that a room can feel pretty cozy when people become expansive.

I am somewhat at a loss to answer your question about savings, although your suggestion seems prudent. I have never quite been able to grasp the idea of living in the past or future, since all time exists in the present, or at least in some cosmic proportion to space. Consequently starlight is always quite tardy, arriving light years after shining, thus contributing to our burgeoning stellar debt. You might be able to reverse the process by having starlight arrive before it shines, but there are some who say the eternal now only travels in one direction. One can cry over spilt milk, but there’s no putting it back in the broken glass. Living to save the future is also a nice idea.

Thank you for your comments. Keep those thoughts coming. Sometimes it helps to hang upside down.

Yours eternally, Hanuman the Monkey God

In answer to the previous post, Karen noted that my dear amanuensis had erred grammatically, if not conceptually. Karen, as you surmised, I was deferring. On the question of differing, you raise an interesting point. Perhaps in the eyes of the One Divine, none of us differ and yet we all do, and yours truly especially.

Dear Hanuman,
I am an atheist. Why should I believe you?
Signed, Skeptic

Dear Skeptic,
You shouldn't should yourself. Aside from that, I suspect you already believe in me as you have taken the time to inquire. Aside from that, I suggest you eat raw fruit in the morning to relieve that sluggishness. Don't ask me how I know. I am divine.
Yours ever,
Hanuman, the Monkey God