Kesari (Ramayana)
| Kesari | |
|---|---|
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Brhaspati (Father) |
| Spouse | Anjana |
| Children | Hanuman |
Kesari was a male vanara who was brave and inquisitive by nature–and a chief. He was the father of Hanuman and husband of Añjanā.[1] Before Hanuman was born, Kesari used to wander around to different holy places, and whenever he found a scenic garden, he would sit in long meditation. Together with Añjanā he prayed to Lord Shiva for a son. Shiva, pleased by their devotion and prayers, granted the request and thus Shiva's incarnation was born to Añjanā as Hanuman. This likely accounts for why one of Hanuman's epithets is Rudra - another name for Shiva.
Kesari was a powerful vanara. Once, while he was residing in Gokarna (a holy place of Lord Shiva in Karnataka), he found a great monster, Shambasadana, who was continuously persecuting the holy saints who were residing there. Kesari confronted this monster and hit him forcefully with his fist. There was a great wrestling match, and Kesari was finally successful in slaying him.[2]
Kesari was a chief of Sugriva's vanara force. Kesari also fought bravely in the Lanka war along with Sugriva’s army.
In popular culture
| Year | Name | Channel | Country | Played by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hanuman (2005 film) | N/A | India | N/A |
| 2015 | Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman | Sony Entertainment Television | India | Gagan Kang |
References
- ^ Keśavadāsa; Krishna Prakash Bahadur (1 January 1976). Selections from Rāmacandrikā of Keśavadāsa. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 22–. ISBN 978-81-208-2789-9. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Rama Balike Bhat (30 September 2006). The Divine Anjaneya: Story of Hanuman. iUniverse. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-0-595-41262-4. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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