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Lord Hanuman's birth intertwines divine events as a revered incarnation of Lord Shiva and his journey from a monkey-faced deity to a symbol of strength, loyalty, and devotion.
Characters in the story:
Lord Hanuman: Lord Hanuman is a revered deity in Hinduism, known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama and his incredible strength, symbolizing courage, loyalty, and selflessness.
Lord Rama: Lord Rama is one of the most revered deities and is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is known for his virtues of righteousness, courage, and devotion, and is considered a symbol of ideal human behavior and the victory of good over evil.
King Dasharatha: King Dasharatha is a legendary figure in Ramayana who ruled the kingdom of Ayodhya and was the father of Lord Rama.
Anjana: Anjana is a female celestial being, known as an apsara, and is most commonly recognized as the mother of Lord Hanuman.
Kesari: Kesari is a vanara king who is known as the father of Lord Hanuman. Kesari was a powerful warrior and a devout follower of Lord Shiva.
Lord Vayu: Lord Vayu is a prominent deity in Hindu scriptures, revered as the god of wind and the vital life force that sustains all beings.

The story begins with King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, who was gifted a pot of divine dessert to share among his wives by the deity of fire, Agni, in order to beget divine children. This was after the King performed the Putrakameshti Yagna, a ritual to have offspring. His three wives, Kaushalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi, ate the dessert and gave birth to Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna, respectively.
Anjana, a beautiful celestial nymph, was once wandering the Earth when she encountered a powerful sage. Unaware of his identity, she playfully disturbed him. Angered, the sage cursed her to be reborn as a monkey on Earth. Devastated, Anjana pleaded for mercy. The sage softened his curse, saying that she would regain her celestial status once she gave birth to an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
In her monkey form on Earth, Anjana was married to Kesari, a monkey king. Still, she was unable to bear a child and so, began praying to Lord Shiva for a son.
Meanwhile, Vayu, the god of wind, had carried a small portion of the divine dessert dropped by a bird (Garuda) from King Dasharatha’s sacrificial fire towards Anjana. The dessert was to be shared among King Dasharatha’s wives to bless them with divine children. Vayu deposited the sacred dessert into the outstretched hands of Anjana as she was praying.
Anjana consumed it, and in due course of time, she gave birth to Hanuman. As a combination of divine circumstances, Hanuman was an avatar of Lord Shiva (born due to Anjana’s prayers), was blessed with the attributes of Lord Vayu (as he played a role in his birth), and had a part of Lord Rama (as the divine dessert led to his birth), making him an exceptionally powerful deity.
Since Hanuman was born to the boon of Lord Shiva and the god of wind, Vayu, and because of consuming the divine dessert originally meant for the birth of Lord Rama, Hanuman is also considered as a partial avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Hanuman is often depicted as a monkey-faced deity, known for his strength, loyalty, and his deep devotion to Lord Rama. He played a critical role in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where he helped Rama in his quest to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana.
Lord Hanuman was born as a symbol of unwavering devotion and unparalleled strength, destined to play a pivotal role in the epic tale of Ramayana. His birth showcases the extraordinary power of faith and the profound impact one’s actions can have on the world.
