Hanuman

Hanuman 

Hanuman is one of the heroes of the Rāmāyana and he’s the embodiment of wisdom (jñāna) and devotion to God (bhakti) as well as courage and fortitude (bālā).

He is the quintessential spiritual Vīra or hero/warrior who is humble and submissive but also capable of immense acts of valour in the cause of Dharma. He’s totally dedicated to the Lord and to the preservation of the Dharma.

He is usually depicted as a humanoid monkey in the posture of submission standing in front of the temple or shrine of Lord Rāma.

When enshrined alone he is usually shown holding up the mountain or brandishing his favourite weapon the club or Gadā. The club represents Cosmic Order (Rita) as well as Karma.