Hanuman Bahuk is an important prayer dedicated to Hanuman
and was written by Goswami Tulsidas. It is believed that Tulsidasji wrote to
prayer to cure his shoulder pain. Once,
Tulsidas had an excruciating pain in one of his shoulders. He then composed a
poem extolling the glory and greatness of Hanuman. He also asked Hanumanji to
cure his body ailments. Miraculously Tulsidas had relief from the pain.
It is believed that chanting Hanuman Bahuk helps in curing
various body pains, diseases, psychological problems, fear of ghosts etc.
It is also chanted by those people who believe that their
enemies are doing black magic against them.
A person can chant Hanuman Bahuk daily as part of his normal
prayers.
Another method of chanting Hanuman Bahuk is by doing certain
austerities for 40 days. On all forty days, Hanuman Bahuk is chanted in the
morning. The person only eats vegetarian food. No smoking and drinking during
the period. No gossips and no unnecessary talks.
Chanting the Stotra is also believed to help in
wish fulfillment.