Why is Lord Hanuman called ‘Sankat Mochan’? – Tentaran

Sankat Mochan, meaning, ‘reliever from troubles’ or ‘remover of difficulties’ is a name dedicated to Hanuman Ji. Coming back to why he is called ‘Sankat Mochan‘ is because, this name fits absolutely perfect in describing his personality. Lord Hanuman, one whom we pray to by addressing the Hanuman Chalisa in Hindi, is popularily known for his crucial character that he plays in Ramayana.

Sankat Mochan

Sankat Mochan is a highly fitting name for Hanuman Ji as his devotees believe that he removes all their troubles in life. His devotees believe that he fixes all their problems and finds a clear path for them to live peacefully on. Below are some instances where Hamunan Ji is called ‘Sankat Mochan’.

• Rama, the central character of Ramayana, was the first to overcome his difficulties with the help of Hanuman Ji. Although Hanuman ji is believed to be Sri Rama’s greatest devotee but he was also the one to help Sri Rama in fighting Ravan to rescue Sita from his imprisonment.
• Hanuman Ji also worked to put in some sense into Sugriva. The story goes that Sri Rama helped Sugriva by getting rid of his angry brother, Vali. Lord Sri Rama asked Sugriva to make a promise to him that he would help him rescue Sita in return for this. Later, Sugriva was declared to sit on the throne and later, when Sita was imprisoned by Ravan, Sri Rama asked Sugriva for help. This is when Sugriva denied to help Sri Rama. This made Sri Rama furious and that is when Hanuman Ji stepped in as Sankat Mochan and helped save Sugriva from Sri Rama’s anger by convincing him to fight for Sita.
• Hanuman Ji also played a role in calming Sita during her imprisonment where she was spending her days in anguish. Hanuman Ji came to Sri Lanka looking for Sita and found her in Asokavan where he gave Lord Ram’s ring as proof of his ambassadorship. He again lived out to his name as Sankat Mochan when he further pacified her stating that Lord Rama would rescue her soon.
• Again, during a battle, when Lakshman fell unconscious, it was Hanuman Ji who flew in search for the Sanjivini herb. And because it was difficult for him to find the exact herb, he uprooted the entire hill and carried it to the battle field, only to rescue Lakshman.

Well, these are instances from the Ramayana that prove that Hanuman Ji is truly the Ultimate Sankat Mochan and one can pray to him by addressing the Hanuman Chalisa in Hindi. You can also close your eyes and meditate, keeping Hanuman Ji in your mind.