[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.578 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.578 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.578 - **Language:** English ### [c7.578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.578) HANŪMĀN. A monkey born of the elements and aspects of Devas. In the epics of no other country could be found a character that belongs to the animal kingdom who is as powerful, erudite and philosophic as Hanūmān. - [Previous: c7.577](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.577) - [Next: c7.579](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.579) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.578) · Pramāṇa