There are stories of Hanuman when he was young. When he was hungry, and his mother was not around, he saw the rising sun, and he flew up to the rising Sun and swallowed it whole. The meaning of this story is that a person is able to control the Pingla Shakti (Solar Flow), the Surya Shakti, the Pingla Energy, the Prana Shakti, to achieve dominance over Prana Shakti, and the moment you achieve dominance over Prana Shakti, you become master of all creative powers in the universe.The guru of Hanuman was Surya, the Sun in whose presence the shadow can’t exist even for a milli second, darkness can’t stand for a fraction of second. Sun represents the illuminated Mind. The Guru of Hanuman is the Sun and Hanuman overpowered his own Sun, the Pingala Nadi, but then was cursed. You wouldn’t remember your powers till the time comes when you are able to utilise the power for benefit of everyone.

Hanuman lived an ordinary life till he met Sri Rama.When he met Sri Rama, he had to go and find Mata Sita, who was kidnapped by terrorist king Ravana. And in this search for Sita, one elder of the tribe Jamavant, the Guru realised and then he was endowed with special power, because of the intervention of the Guru. After that, Hanuman became capable of everything. And he epitomises a being who is living with an enlightened and awakened consciousness, who is the symbol of Humility, Knowledge and Wisdom. He is the symbol of great strength, great courage and absolute surrender & devotion.If you analyze the character of Hanuman, you will realize that this is the character that yoga talks about; this will be acquired by those on the Spiritual path.