Why was Lord Hanuman on the Flag of Arjun's Chariot?
Arjun's Chariot had Hanuman's presence Arjun’s chariot or Rath had a flag which had an image of Lord Hanuman on it. Thus it was also called Kapidhwaja . Arjun is also referred to by the same name. This was symbolic of the Pandavas and their state of mind. Let’s understand why? For that we need to know about Hanuman! Who was Hanuman? Hanuman was a Vanar (वानर) i.e. men who dwell in the forest. Eg: modern-day tribals. Vanars were considered to have a lower IQ, knowledge, and awareness than Nar (नर) or Men who live in society. Hanuman grew unaware of his true powers , but later on in the company of Lord Ram, when he discovered his true self, he unleashed his powers, crosses an ocean, and burned the city of Lanka ruled by the mighty Ravan, the strongest of kings. A task which was considered impossible even by an army. What does Hanuman symbolise? Hanuman symbolises virtues of righteousness, friendship and loyalty. He symbolises how a man can master his animal mind and c...