The story of the birth of Hanuman goes thus: Vrihaspati had an attendant called Punjikasthala, who was cursed to suppose the shape of a female monkey — a curse that might only be nullified if she would give birth to an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Reborn as Anjana, she achieves intense austerities to satisfy Shiva, who finally decided her boon that would treat her of the curse.
While Agni, the god of fire, gave Dasharath, the king of Ayodhya,...
