Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Rama, though never mentioned anywhere in Puranas or other holy books as God, is worshipped as though he is God himself. He is the son of Keasri and Anjana. But he is more known as the son of Vayu-the wind god. There are also references that say that he is the son of Lord Shiva himself. People throughout the length and breadth of India worship him with great devotion. Here is a small collection of stotras about him.
Salutations to the terror of Lanka, Who is the heroic son of Anjana, Who brought to an end, all sorrows of Sitha, Who is the king of monkeys, Who killed Aksha the son of Ravana.
I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama, Who has won over his mind, Who has similar speed as the wind, Who has mastery over his organs, Who is the greatest among knowledgeable, Who is the son of God of wind, And who is the chief in the army of monkeys?
I bow before the darling son of the god of wind, Who is the son of Anjana, Who is great among killers of ogres, Who is like a golden mountain, Who is handsome to look at, And who lives near the roots of Parijatha tree,
Yatra yatra Raghu nada keerthanam, Thathra thathra krudha masthakanjalim, Bhashpa vari pari poorna lochanam, Maruthim namatha Rakshasanthakam. 4
I pray and salute the son of wind god, Who brought to end the rakshasas, Who is always present with an eye full of tears, With head bowed in veneration, Wherever the praise of Lord Rama is sung.
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