Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The origin of the name Hanuman is from which event?

  1. Helping Sugriva

  2. Meeting lord Rama

  3. Conflict with Indra

  4. Being cursed for disturbing sages
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Explanation

Hanuman got his name from the Sanskrit words 'Hanu' (jaw or chin) and 'man' (prominent or disfigured). As a child, he flew up to eat the sun, mistaking it for a fruit. Indra struck him with his Vajra (thunderbolt), breaking his jaw. Thus he was named Hanuman - one with a broken/prominent jaw.

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