scholars rejected that story. The Consecration of the Shivalinga at Rameshwara Rama sent Hanuman to bring a linga from Kashi (modern-day Varanasi), the city of Shiva. Hanuman was delayed, however, but because the muhurta (auspicious time for an event) was about to pass, Rama formed a linga made of sand and consecrated it instead. Hanuman returned and was disappointed to see that Rama had gone ahead with the consecration. Rama informed him, however, that if he removed the sand linga, he would consecrate the one Hanuman brought from Kashi. But Hanuman's efforts were to no avail, and recognizing his own pride he worshiped Rama and his pride dissipated. Rama then consecrated Hanuman's linga so that both would remain. Hymns to Rama and others The Ananda Ramayana is a rich source of hymns for Rama and others, which include the following: The Yaga Kanda includes the Ramashatanamastotra (the 108 names of Rama); The Vilasa Kanda contains the Ramastotram, attributed to Shiva; The Janma Kanda contains the Ramaraksha Mahamantra (the “Great Mantra for Gaining Protection from Rama”); The Rajya Kanda contains the Ramasahasranamastotra (“Thousand Names of Rama”); The Hanuman Kavacha, Rama Kavacha, and Sita Kavacha are found in the Manohar Kanda; The Manohar Kanda also contains the Lakshman Kavacha, Bharata Kavacha, and Shatrughna Kavacha; Also included is the Ramashtakastotram. References Sanskrit texts Works based on the Ramayana