Anjani Putra

Definition

Son of Anjana (अंजनी पुत्र in Sanskrit/Hindi)

Etymology

• Sanskrit: अंजनी पुत्र (Anjani Putra)
• Literal meaning: Son of Anjana
• Modern Hindi: अंजनी का पुत्र (Anjani ka putra)

Linguistic Analysis

1. Grammatical Form

   • Compound noun (tatpurusa samasa)
   • Possessive relationship
   • Honorific title
   • Respectful address

2. Usage in Classical Literature

   • Common epithet for Hanuman
   • Used in multiple Puranas
   • Found in Ramayana variations
   • Prominent in devotional texts

Usage in Hanuman Chalisa

1. Context

   • “Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar, jai kapees tihu lok ujagar Anjani-putra Pavan-kumar, Bal-buddhi-vidya dehu mohi bar”
   • Appears in the first verse
   • Used as primary identifier
   • Establishes divine lineage

2. Significance

   • Establishes Hanuman’s divine parentage
   • Honors his mother Anjana
   • Connects to his miraculous birth
   • Positions him within divine hierarchy

Spiritual Significance

1. Divine Origin

   • Indicates celestial birth
   • Suggests divine purpose
   • Links to divine mission
   • Establishes sacred lineage

2. Devotional Aspects

   • Invokes complete identity
   • Honors maternal heritage
   • Acknowledges divine origins
   • Expresses reverence for ancestry

Related Terms

• Pavan Putra (Wind-god’s son)
• Kesari Nandan (Son of Kesari)
• Vayuputra (Son of Wind)
• Maruti (Son of Marut/Wind)

Cultural Context

1. In Hindu Mythology

   • Anjana was a celestial nymph (apsara)
   • She underwent penance to have a powerful son
   • She was blessed by Lord Shiva
   • Her story appears in multiple Puranas

2. Divine Parentage

   • Mother: Anjana (celestial nymph)
   • Father: Kesari (monkey king) and Vayu (wind god)
   • Considered partial incarnation (amsha) of Lord Shiva
   • Blessed with supernatural abilities from birth​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​