I have faith in the mantra I have chosen. Do I need initiation?

Question: Swamiji, I have been a devotee of Sri Hanuman since my childhood. I pray to him and him alone. Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings have helped me develop greater faith on Hanuman and have given me greater faith. A few years ago, I wanted to have a Mantra for meditation but could not find a guru near about. Somehow, after a sequence of events and thinking I took up: “Dasoham Sri Ramanajuneyaya ” [I am a dasa , a servant, of Sri Anjaneya],as a Mantra. Not given by anyone in particular. Right now I treat Sri Hanuman as my Guru and God and repeat this Mantra which simply means: “Anjaneya, I am You Servant”. My friends tell me that I should take-up a Guru, but some how I have got so attached to this Mantra that I do not want to give it up nor take up a Guru other than Hanuman and Sri Ramakrishna. Please tell me what is beneficial to me? Should I pray to Hanuman and treat him as Guru (I Treat Sri Ramakrishna as the same as Hanuman, but cannot pray to him generally, somehow). This has also been the reason why I did not approach Ramakrishna Mission for initiation. I just cannot think of taking up another mantra or any other Guru. Am I in a totally wrong direction? I sincerely seek your suggestion.

Answer: At the outset, do not discuss your spiritual practice with your friends. Every body will have his own path & try to drag you to that.
You are perfectly alright. Worship the Lord Hanuman & repeat the Mantra you have chosen for yourself. If you sincerely continue, Lord Hanuman himself will guide you in the right path. There is no necessity for taking any initiation for the present; so long you have firm faith in what you are doing.