TIRUPATI

According to the epic Ramayana, this Kesari fought single-handed against Sankha and Sabhala, the two formidable demons in elephant forms that were subjecting the asramavasis to untold suffering. Bharadwaja, one of the distinguished sages appreciating his mighty humanist action asked him to name a boon that he would grant it anon. Kesari then asked for a son of unsurpassable physical might, and a Kamarupi - capable of taking any form at will. It was granted. The result was, the birth of Hanuman, the redoubtable hero among the Vanaras for the birth of such Valorous hero as son Anjana Devi too did tapas. Its back ground too is quite awe-some. She was not blessed with a child for long, though her pati was assured with a son by Sage Bharadwaja. To the despairing Anjana, Dharmadevata advised her to do penance. She began it at once and did for seven thousand years, fed on only a single fruit given to her everyday by the God of Wind. Satisfied with her penance granted, Lord Siva granted the boon of a celebrated son Hanuman, a by-word for Prabhusakti. This occurred on this sacred hill, on the banks of Akasa Ganga. Hence this hill is called Anjanachala and became doubly holy for its association with Anjanadevi and Hanuman. It happened in the Tretayuga.

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