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Anjana

Also called: Punjikasthala

The mother of Hanuman, wife of the monkey chief Kesari. Jambavan's account in the Ramayana says she was the nymph Punjikasthala, born among the monkeys through a curse, and that the Wind gave her a son.

Sources: The Ramayana of Valmiki, tr. Hari Prasad Shastri (1952-59), on wisdomlib · see Anjana's web

Relations 3

Anjana parent of

Hanuman (God) · The child Hanuman leaps at the Sun and later studies with him
Anjana is Hanuman's mother.
Hanuman (God)
Mother of Hanuman.

Anjana consort of

Kesari (Mortal)
Anjana is the wife of Kesari.

Stories 1

The child Hanuman leaps at the Sun and later studies with him
Legend · as his mother · 6 tellings

Cited

The Ramayana of Valmiki, tr. Hari Prasad Shastri (1952-59), on wisdomlib § kishkindha.66 Primary text (translation)
The Ramayana of Valmiki, tr. Hari Prasad Shastri (1952-59), on wisdomlib § uttara.35 Primary text (translation)