Hanuman is believed to have born with earrings made of five metals – gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. Hanuman got this earring when Bali or Vali, the Vanara King, attacked him out of jealousy – fearing that a powerful Hanuman will be his foe.
Legend has it that when Vali came to know about the birth of Hanuman. He had his fears – he thought that Hanuman will over power him and become the emperor. So Vali decides to annihilate Hanuman in Anjana’s womb.
Legend has it that when Vali came to know about the birth of Hanuman. He had his fears – he thought that Hanuman will over power him and become the emperor. So Vali decides to annihilate Hanuman in Anjana’s womb.
To achieve his aim, Vali prepares a missile made of five metals – gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. At the right opportunity, when Anjana was sleeping, he throws the missile at Hanuman in the womb.
But the power of Hanuman was so great that the missile melted and transformed into earrings.
Hanuman was born with these earrings.