Lord Hanuman not a Bachelor but a Brahmachari

Is Hanuman Married To Lord Surya's Daughter? The most popular folklore says that Lord Hanuman was married to the daughter of Surya Dev. However, two different stories are told about his marriage.

Firstly, we all know that Hanuman took his training of the Vedas from Lord Surya. He was a brilliant student and mastered the Vedas easily. However, to learn the Nine Vyakarnas, he needed the status of a householder.He completed Five Vyakaranas and the remaining four should be taught only if he is married. In order to facilitate the completion of his education, the Trimurtis approached Surya Bhagavan and created a beautiful Kanya, Suvarchala Devi, an Aajanma Brahmacharini, from the Sun’s Kiranas (rays) and arranged a marriage with Hanumanji to make him a Grihastha without Brahmacharya being affected.

The second reason stated for Lord Hanuman's marriage to Surya Dev's daughter Suvarchala is slightly different.They got married and immediately she went for meditation as she was a great Tapaswini.Hence Sri Hanuman could maintain his Brahmacharyam and could complete remainingfour Vyakaranas and could gain the Shakthi. This marriage is considered as Guru Dhakshina to Lord Surya as apparently, Devi Suvarchala had inherited her father's brilliance and no man could withstand her bright glow. That is why, Lord Surya requested Hanuman to marry his daughter for 'the greater good of the Universe'. However, Hanuman continued his pledge as a Bal Brahmachari and maintained celibacy all his life. He also continued to serve Lord Rama.

 

There is also a sloka called ‘Hanuman Mangalashtakam’ depicts the Lord thus and runs as follows:

suvarchalaa kalathraaya chaturbhuja dharaaya cha

ushtraa roodhaya veeraya mangalam sri hanumathe

The meaning of the above sloka is: “Salutations to Lord Hanuman, having four arms, accompanied by His consort Suvarchala Devi, seated on a camel and exhibiting extraordinary valour.”

The text further describes Suvarchala as the daughter of Sun-God, Surya, from whom Anjaneya learnt the Vedas.