<P> Kesari was a male vanara who was brave and inquisitive by nature -- and a chief . He was the father of the Hindu god Hanuman and husband of Anjana . 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 Anjana , he prayed to the god Shiva for a son . Shiva , pleased by their devotion and prayers granted the request and Shiva was born to Anjana , later named Hanuman . This is why Hanuman is also called Rudra , another name Shiva was known by . </P>
<P> Kesari was a male vanara who was brave and inquisitive by nature -- and a chief . He was the father of the Hindu god Hanuman and husband of Anjana . 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 Anjana , he prayed to the god Shiva for a son . Shiva , pleased by their devotion and prayers granted the request and Shiva was born to Anjana , later named Hanuman . This is why Hanuman is also called Rudra , another name Shiva was known by . </P>
what is the name of hanuman 's father
what is the name of hanuman 's father
Kesari
Kesari