Om Shri Hanumate Namo Namah

ॐ श्री हनुमते नमो नमः

Transliteration

Mantra Type	Hanuman Salutation Mantra
Deity	Lord Hanuman (Hanumat — the one with a prominent jaw / the divine monkey)
Japa Count	108 times. Especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Meaning

I offer my repeated, reverent salutations to the glorious Lord Hanuman — the divine, loyal, and all-powerful devotee of Lord Rama.

Word-by-Word Meaning

ॐ (Om) — The primordial cosmic sound
श्री (Shri) — The auspicious / divine / glorious
हनुमते (Hanumate) — To Hanuman (from Hanumat = prominent jaw; also ‘destroyer of ego’)
नमो नमः (Namo Namah) — Repeated salutation / I bow again and again (double salutation for emphasis of deep reverence)

Benefits

Double salutation (Namo Namah) doubles the intensity and sincerity of surrender
Removes Saturn’s malefic influence (Shani Dosha) — Hanuman protects from Shani
Destroys all fears — Hanuman is Bhaya-nasaka (destroyer of fear)
Grants immense physical courage and mental strength
Protects from black magic, evil eye, and demonic forces
Particularly effective for removing recurring problems and obstacles
Chanting on Saturdays removes Saturn’s 7.5-year Sade Sati effect
Invokes Hanuman’s complete protective shield around the devotee

When to Chant

Tuesdays and Saturdays. During Hanuman Jayanti. Daily at sunrise. When facing fear, danger, or persistent obstacles.

Historical & Scriptural Significance

Hanuman is considered the greatest living devotee (Chiranjeevi — immortal) of Lord Rama. He is the embodiment of selfless service, surrender, and divine strength. As Rudravatar (avatar of Rudra/Shiva), he combines both the martial strength of Shiva and the devotion of Vaishnavism. Chanting his name is considered equivalent to chanting Rama’s name in the Hanuman Chalisa tradition.