[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) › c7.582 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.582 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.582 - **Language:** English ### [c7.582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.582) (3) Śiva, once in his fierce and effulgent form (aspect) entered Kesari, the husband of Añjanā and had coitus with her. After that Vāyu (Wind-god) also had coitus with her. Thus as a result of the sexual act by both the Devas Añjanā got pregnant. Later, Añjanā was about to throw into the valley of the mountain her new-born child as it was an ugly one when Vāyu (Wind god) intervened and saved the child. Hanūmān was the child thus born of Śiva and Vāyu. (Bhaviṣya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva). - [Previous: c7.581](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.581) - [Next: c7.583](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.583) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.582) · Pramāṇa