Today is Hanuman's Jayanti.
We worship Hanuman as god and also believe he is the true follower or bhakt of Sri Ram .
Hanuman's father is monkey king Kesari and mother is Anjana . As he is the son of Anjana , Hanuman got the name as Anjaneya.
According to puranas , Anjana was earlier an Apsara called Punjikasthala . She resided at Indralok . She was immensely proud of her skill and beauty .
Once Rishi Durvasa visited Indra . He was engaged in very serious discussion with Indra . Punjikasthala giggled uncontrollably on seeing rishi Durvasa . Angered by her behaviour , Durvasa cursed her to be born as a monkey on earth .
Devastated by Durvasa's curse , Punjikasthala regretted her behaviour and prayed for forgiveness .
Moved by her prayers , Durvasa altered his curse and said that she would marry a monkey king after taking birth as female monkey on earth .
She would be the mother of a very powerful son who also would be the most dedicated devotee of Shri Ram .
Like this way, Punjikasthala was born as Anjana and gave birth to Hanuman .
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