TIRUPATI

ANJANACHALA EPISODE

Anjanachala is another, and it too has a queer beginning, and that happened here. Though odd, it turned out to be the holiest; for, it was here the peerless Ramabhakta Hanuman was born, and his mother did penance for seven thousand years. There was an eminent Siva bhakta by name Kesari in the Tretayuga. He performed penance for centuries for the boon of a son. Gratified with his tapascharya, Lord Siva appearing before him said that he was destinined to get a daughter instead of son, but that daughter would present to the world an illustrious son, who leaves behind a rare specimen of remarkable bhakta of immortal fame. Satisfied with the pre-ordained, Kesari brought up his daughter, naming her Anjani, with such care and affection that she surpassed her father in devotion. And she was exceedingly beautiful, besides devout to the extent enkindling emulation of bhakti in the beholders. This Anjana was wedded to a mighty Vanara by name Kesari, who was living near Prabhasa thritha.

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