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A myth says Hanuman tried to eat the sun

In the Ramayana tradition, the infant Hanuman mistook the rising sun for a ripe fruit and leapt into the sky to grab it, a story used to explain his extraordinary strength and flight.

Indian Mythology

Hanuman tried to eat the Sun

As an infant, Hanuman mistook the rising sun for a ripe mango and leapt into the sky to swallow it. Indra struck him down with a thunderbolt, injuring his jaw — the name Hanuman means "disfigured jaw".