Hanuman in hindu mythology is a god and divine vanara companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the epic Ramayana, where he is an ardent devotee of Rama and one of the chiranjivis. Hanuman is also son of the wind-god Vayu, who in several stories played a direct role in Hanuman's birth. Hanuman is mentioned in several other texts, such as the epic Mahabharata and the various Puranas. (art by gururaj-bhandari)
