Claudia Ciesla, 22 years old German actress-supermodel-singer, recently reportedly visited Hanuman Temple in India's capital New Delhi to pray for the success of her new film.

Lauding her prayer visit, acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged Ciesla to further explore Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, which is rich in philosophical thought.

In a statement in Nevada (USA) today, Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, said that if she needed any help in her Hinduism study, he or other Hindu leaders would gladly provide.

Ciesla plays Linda in the new movie Karma, a crime thriller based on reincarnation. She has also acted in Italian television sitcom "Outsiders in Palermo".

Lord Hanuman is greatly revered and his worship is very popular among Hindus.

Son of wind-god, besides incredible strength and changing shape at will and flying, he is believed to be a perfect grammarian, great scholar and excelled in all the sciences.

According to a legend, even while he was still an infant, he intimidated the sun. In Mahabharata war, flag on Arjuna's chariot driven by Lord Krishna displayed Lord Hanuman. According to a belief, all the planets are under his control.