Tag: Hanuman

Hanuman , also known as Anjaneya, Mahavira, Bajrangbali, is a Hindu god and an ardent devotee of the god Rama. He is one of the central figures in the Hindu epic Ramayana and its various versions.As one of the Chiranjeevi, he is also mentioned in several other texts, including Mahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts. Vanara , Hanuman participated in Rama’s war against the demon king Ravana. Several texts also present him as an incarnation of Shiva. He is the son of Anjana and Kesari and is also described as the son of the wind-god Pawan, who according to several stories, played a role in his birth.