[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) › c8.342 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.342 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.342 - **Language:** English ### [c8.342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.342) MĀNAGARVĀ. A celestial maiden who was born as a she-monkey in the vicinity of the Himālayas by a curse of Brahmā. She became the wife of a monkey named Kesari. She was named Añjanā and was the mother of Hanūmān. (For details see under Hanūmān). - [Previous: c8.341](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.341) - [Next: c8.343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.343) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.342) · Pramāṇa