Dwarak There are innumerable stories about Lord Hanuman’s birth, his childhood pranks and most of all, his devotion to Lord Rama. Why Hanuman Ji is called ‘Pawan Putra’? Lord Hanuman’s mother, Anjana, was an apsara who was cursed to assume the form of a female monkey. The curse would only be lifted if she gave birth to an incarnation of Lord Shiva. She performed intense prayers to please Shiva to grant her the boon. Happy with her prayers, Lord Shiva sent an eagle to snatch a part of the ‘blessed kheer’ that King Dasharath (Lord Rama’s father) was distributing to his wives so that they may have children. Since the God of Wind, Pawan helped drop the kheer into Anjana’s hands, partaking of which, Hanuman Ji was born, the child was named Pawan Putra (the son of the Wind God, Pawan). It is Pawan who blessed Hanuman and gave him powers to travel with the speed of the wind.!! ~ Jai Shri Ram!!! ~ Jai Pawanputra Hanuman!!! Why Hanuman Ji is called ‘Pawan Putra’? Story about Lord Hanuman’s birth: A TO Z INDIA JUNE 2022 PAGE 11