Hanuman for Strength, Krishna for Love, Shiva for Peace: Find Your Energy Now

Amid the deadlines coming one after another, traffic jams, relationship problems, and the endless messages flowing in like a river, one can easily lose touch with oneself. However, spirituality has always been the one thing that provided us with a safe haven-an invigorating spirit for when the burdens of life become too much. In India, gods are not only recognized as supreme divine beings residing far in the sky, but they are also perceived as symbols, characters, and even very same beings of qualities that we want to see in ourselves. Hanuman, Krishna, and Shiva : three of the most popular gods are the energies we reach for without thinking, at different times in life, when different needs arise. In the moment of our frailty, we sing Hanuman Chalisa and draw strength from it. When love is the answer to our loneliness, Krishna’s flute is the one that brings us back to the heart. When the mind insists on absolute quiet, Shiva’s calmness in the middle of meditation does it. If it were the right question though, it would probably be: the energy of which deity do you need most right now? Strength, love, or peace? Or maybe even something that is beyond the three that unites them all.


Hanuman isn’t simply the powerful monkey-god from the Ramayana; he is the totality of unshakable bravery, absolute loyalty, and the power of one's inner self. After having a hard time with life, calling upon Hanuman’s virtues might really feel like one is constructing a kind of protection around him or her. The metaphorical nature of Hanuman’s jump over the sea to Lanka is very important- he was portraying that bravery is not the lack of terror but the decision to go on with the act. In today’s lives, it means that the person who has courage can meet interviews, launch new businesses and also get over his personal issues. When insecurity takes over, Hanuman’s aura motivates us to do the following: If he was capable of flying over seas, why am I not able to walk further in my journey? Hanuman was so devoted that it not only showed his loyalty but was also a source of calmness that kept him stable. Singing the Hanuman Chalisa, or even visualizing his figure, is reported to have a calming effect on fear and anxiety. Similar to the psychotherapists who talk about the calming effect of repetitive chanting, the saints of the past era were already aware of this. Hanuman shows that loyalty can also be a remedy for the restless mind.


While Hanuman is the representation of raw courage, Krishna is the spiritual incarnation of love, playfulness, and the wisdom of the heart. His life, no matter if he was the mischievous child, the charming lover, or the philosophical guide, gave us lessons that love is not a weakness, but a different kind of strength. The acts of Krishna as stealing butter and teasing the gopis are not only narratives but also teachings of laughter and lightheartedness, as well as, not to take life too seriously. In a world that is highly efficient, Krishna’s energy is like a soft voice saying: Take a break, smile, live the moment. Being playful is not a waste of time; it is the strength that comes back in the form of delight. Unlike today's love, Krishna’s love for Radha was an embodiment of purity and not of possession. Love, in our cases as well, would be the most powerful force of transformation if it were unconditional in case of a partner, friend, or family. We would learn to give without expecting anything in return. Krishna's message is that ultimate love is embracing and not confining someone. In the story of Mahabharata, Krishna's advice to Arjuna was about finding order in disorder. Krishna’s principle that love is not about refraining from fights but doing the right thing with dharma, is, likewise, true of today's relationships. At times of discord with those we love, we can find Krishna’s energy helpful to create a balance between empathy and honesty, compassion and truth.


Hanuman, if considered as energy, Krishna as emotion, then definitely Shiva is silence. Shiva, the ascetic yogi, deeply absorbed in his meditation on Mount Kailash, is not one who has renounced the world but the one who has achieved control over it. In a time when there is an incessant clamour, Shiva’s force is like a breath that one can’t do without. Not at all indifferent, Shiva is still and calm in the very midst of the river Ganga which flows from his hair, the snakes that coil around him and the fire that comes from his third eye, he exhibits the quality of tranquility that comes from holding tight to the centre of the storm rather than from having escaped it. When referred to as the destroyer, Shiva was not a character who destroyed for the pleasure of it but cleared the space for change. At times, we can do the most spiritual act by cutting off harmful relationships, quitting tiring jobs, and releasing old habits. Shiva’s power tells us that we should not view it as losing when it comes to endings, instead, they are our first steps. Contrary to the current trend and culture of hustle which is heavily glorified, Shiva conveys the strength that comes from one’s downtime. Meditation, solitude, and silence are inevitably our basic human needs not luxuries.

Life would never stop testing us. There will be a time when we need the bravery of Hanuman to overcome our difficulties. At other times, Krishna’s love will be needed to keep us rejoicing in life. On less eventful days, Shiva’s calmness to find our inner self. However, the secret maybe the following: these powers are not separate from us, they are the ones living inside us. Prayer, rite, or meditation are all methods of knowing again. So, ask the question today: Am I in need of power? Is love what I need? Will peace be desired? No matter which answer will come, remember that divine spark of the deity corresponding to that answer is already within you. Maybe, just maybe, the most genuine spirituality is to actually be able to wake up each one of the divinities so that strength, love, and peace become our companions and flow in unison.

1. Why is Hanuman linked to strength?
   Because he embodies fearless courage, devotion, and inner power.
2. Are these gods outside us or within?
   Their energies live within us, not just outside.
3. Can we channel more than one deity’s energy?
   Yes, life often needs courage, love, and peace together.
4. How does Krishna’s energy guide us?
   Through love, playfulness, and wisdom in relationships.
5. What does Shiva symbolize?
   Peace, transformation, and the strength of stillness.