
Another school of thought believes that as Hanuman is a true 'Bramhachari' (vowed to remain celibate) hence the color Bajrang (or Safron) to signify his vow and Bali as in strong. As he is symbolic of celibacy, women may only offer their obeisance at the temple but not touch the image/idol of Sri Hanuman
2. Makardhwaja is son of Hanuman, how so for a vowed celibate person? When Hanuman took a dip in the waters of sea, after burning Lanka, a drop of his perspiration fell in to mouth of a mighty fish (Suvannamaccha references in Thai culture. Another version believe it be be a 'Makara' or crocodile that swallowed Hanuman's sweat). Out of this Makardhwaja was born

4. While bal-Hanuman continued to fly towards the sun. Indra, the Lord of Heaven, feared that the sun might get eaten endangering the world. So Indra struck Hanuman with his weapon 'Vajra'. Hanuman was knocked unconscious and fell back on earth landing on his cheeks/jaw making them swollen for good. This is why he came to be called Hanuman ('Hanu' in Sanskrit means the cheek/jaw)
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