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Anjana may refer to: * Añjanā, the mother of Hanuman in the Indian epic, the ''Ramayana'' *Anjana (Cantabrian mythology), a witch in Cantabrian mythology * Anjana, Faizabad, a village in Faizabad District, Uttar Pradesh, India *Añjana Añjana was a king of Koliya dynasty of Nepal, a dynasty that was present around the time of Gautama Buddha, according to Buddhist scriptures. He was the son of the king Devadaha. Añjana had two sons Suppabuddha and Dandapāni, and two daughter ..., a king of the Koliya dynasty of ancient India * Anjana Jat, a Jat people sub-caste {{disambiguation ...
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Añjanā
Anjana (), also known as Anjani and Anjali, is the mother of Hanuman, one of the protagonists of the Hindu epic, the ''Ramayana''. She is said to have been a resident of Kishkindha in the text. Legend According to a version of the legend, Anjana was an apsara named Punjikastala, who was born on earth as a vanara princess due to the curse of a sage. Anjana was married to Kesari, a vanara chief, and the son of Brihaspati. Anjana was the mother of Hanuman. Being Anjana's son, Hanuman is also called ''Anjaneya'' or ''Anjanayar'' in the Tamil tradition''.'' There are several legends about the birth of Hanuman. Eknath's ''Bhavartha Ramayana'' (16th century CE) states that when Anjana was worshipping Vayu, King Dasharatha of Ayodhya was performing the ritual of Putrakameshti yagna in order to bear children. As a result, he received some sacred pudding (payasam) to be shared by his three wives, leading to the births of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. By divine ordinance, ...
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Anjana (Cantabrian Mythology)
The Anjana ( Cantabrian: (Western) nˈhana (Eastern) n.xa.nɜ ) (from ''jana'', a former word for witches during the Middle Ages) are one of the best-known fairies of Cantabrian mythology. These female fairy creatures foil the cruel and ruthless Ojáncanu. In most stories, they are the good fairies of Cantabria, generous and protective of all people. Their depiction in the Cantabrian mythology is reminiscent of the lamias in ancient Greek mythology, as well as the xanas in Asturias, the janas in León, and the lamias in Basque Country, the latter without the zoomorphic appearance. Oral tradition provides different explanations for the nature of the Anjana. Some say they are heavenly beings sent by God to do good deeds, and they go back to heaven after 400 years, never to return. Others, however, indicate that they are spirits of trees who take care of the forests. Anjana are described as beautiful and delicate, half a foot tall, with white skin and a sweet voice. Some are lik ...
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Anjana, Faizabad
Anjana is a village in the Pura Bazar block in the Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... References Villages in Ayodhya district {{Faizabad-geo-stub ...
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Añjana
Añjana was a king of Koliya dynasty of Nepal, a dynasty that was present around the time of Gautama Buddha, according to Buddhist scriptures. He was the son of the king Devadaha. Añjana had two sons Suppabuddha and Dandapāni, and two daughters Māyā and Pajāpatī. The daughters later became the wives of Suddhodana. Maya was the mother of Gautama Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition, he was born in Lu .... Añjana had two wives named as Sulakkhanā and Yasodharā and a sister Kaccānā. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anjana Family of Gautama Buddha Indian royalty ...
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