Sage Agastya give eleven characteristics of Hanuman which makes him the perfect being or the complete man.
The characteristics enumerated by Sage Agastya are –
- Valor
- Energy
- Intelligence
- Prowess
- Character
- Charm,
- Discernment
- Composure
- Dexterity
- Vigor
- Fortitude
Erudition apart, Hanuman has great sensitivity and
excellent communication skills. Hanuman is not just a prodigious
intellect or a practical mind; he is a virtual storehouse of strength, valor,
and
versatility.
Greatness of his character is explained through two images.
When we think of Hanuman, two pictures of Him come to our mind, almost
simultaneously. In one, we see him ‘with hands folded together in the anjali
pose, expression on the face, one of humility and devotion, kneeling on
one leg as if receiving benediction from his lord and master Rama’; and the other: colossus like, with mace in one hand
and the Sanjeevani hill in the other, striding across the heavens.
Hanuman is also the epitome of wisdom, both mundane
and spiritual.