Añjana

Añjana

Añjana (and Añjanā) is a name used for more than one being and thing in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Añjana (Yaksha): a yaksha, the father of Nandayantī, whose marriage was celebrated at Hāṭakeśvara. Vāmana Purāṇa, Chapters 37–40
• Añjanā: the mother of Hanumān, whose tapas of a thousand years at Ākāśagaṅgā on Veṅkaṭādri won the vara of Vāyu that he would be born as her son. Skanda Purāṇa, Vaishṇava Khaṇḍa, Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya, Chapters 39–40; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 4, Chapter 13

Named in passing

• Añjana, the elephant: one of the eight kings of elephants of deva birth, told on Diggajas. Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 269; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 180
• añjana, the tree: one of the best trees for making a pratimā, told on Sūrya Pratishṭhā. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 131