A Lesser Known Yet Significant Story of Lord Hanuman And His Son

We all know about Lord Hanuman, one of the greatest  Gods in Hinduism. He is well known for his strength, loyalty and devotion towards Lord Ram and Lakshman. Lord Hanuman is the powerhouse for many individuals. Moreover, people consider that worshipping Lord Hanuman will help them gain strength and wisdom in their life. Moreover, beliefs also suggest that worshipping Lord Hanuman will please him, and thus, the Lord will protect his worshippers. People know about Lord Hanuman and his role in Ramayana.

However, many are not so familiar with other tales of the Great God. One such tale is of his Son. Yes, you read it right, His Son! Well, now you must be wondering that Lord Hanuman is a Brahmachari, so how does he have a son? Well, today, we will tell you all about Lord Hanuman and his son, from how he has a son to the tale of them meeting for the first time. So if you want to know, then continue reading the blog for the same.

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When a father met his son for the first time

Let us first get to know where Lord Hanuman first met his son. People consider this meeting to be divine. It was surely an unusual meeting as Lord Hanuman did not expect to be a father and never thought of having a son. The story takes place when Lord Ram and Lakshman were once kidnapped by Ahiravana and taken to the patal. Ahiravana was the king of patal, and Lord Hanuman followed Ahiravana to save Lord Ram and Lakshman from his captivity. The gatekeeper and guard of patal greeted Lord Hanuman and introduced himself as “Makardhwaja”, the son of Hanuman, the great Bahubali.

The immediate question that arises in your mind is, if Lord Hanuman was a Brahmachari, how could he have a son? Lord Hanuman had no idea that he was a father and was shocked to see Makardhwaja as the gatekeeper of the patal and serving a man who had captured his God, Shri Ram and Lakshman. However, he was confused at first upon seeing Makardhwaj. Later, came to know of the story behind the birth of Makardhwaj. He was shocked upon knowing the truth, but during that time, the only thought in his mind was to rescue his Lords Ram and Lakshman. 

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The story of Makardhwaja

We all know that Lord Hanuman had burned down Lanka after meeting Mata Sita. However, most people might not know that Lord Hanuman was sweating because of all the fire and wanted to cool down. A fish consumed a droplet of his sweat while taking a dip in the water. The fish was a “Makara” — fish-like reptile. The fish became pregnant and was caught by the men of Ahiravana. When the fish was cut open, it had a child inside, half monkey-like and half reptile. He was given the name Makardhwaja. Seeing his strength and force, Ahiravana appointed him as the guardian of the patal.

The father-son confrontation

After getting to know about this information, Lord Hanuman went into dhyan and found out the story of Makardhwaja. Lord Hanuman wanted to save Lord Ram and Lakshman but was stopped by Makardhwaja. He said that he was his son and was loyal to his master. Just like Lord Hanuman would never betray Lord Ram, Makardhwaja would never betray his master, Ahiravana. Lord Hanuman was proud of his son and respected his opinion. They both went into a physical confrontation, and the fight was long.

Lord Hanuman was not pleased by the decision to involve himself and his son in physical fight. However, he chose his morals and principles first and, thus, was involved in the fight. Th fight was aggressive and also continued for a long time. However, how could be able to a son defeat his father? Finally, Lord Hanuman defeated Makardhwaja, killed Ahiravana and saved Lord Ram and Lakshman.

The new king of patal

On his return, Lord Hanuman was so impressed by the strength and loyalty of his son that he granted him the kingdom of patal. Makardhwaja was thus announced as the new king of patal.

Conclusion

so there it was! The tale of Lord Hanum and his Son. Now we know that, Yes, Lord Hanuman had a son, and the name of Hanuman child is Makardhwaj. They both first met in patal, Where Lord Hanuman went to rescue Lord Ram and Lakshman. However, Lord Hanuman was stopped at the door by a guard who was Makardhwaj. Makardhwaj later turned out to be Hanuman’s son. He was conceived by a fish names Makar, who conceived him when she drank Hanuma’s sweat whilst in Lanka. Thus, this story proves that Lord Hanuman maintained his Brahmacharya and also, on the other hand, had a son. Hanuman was very impressed by the principles of his son, and later he granted him to become the king of Patal. 

We all know the mighty tales of Lord Hanuman from getting the entire Mountain in order to save his Lord Lakshman. Also, who can forget the epic tale of Hanuman putting the entire Lanka on fire. As much as Lod Hanuman is famous for his strength and principles, he also is very well known to be a notorious and mischievous child. In today’s world, Lord Hanuman has a lot of devotees. He is worshipped by all. Also, who an forget, in times or worry and fear, almost everyone tends to recite Hanuman Chalisa. If you want to read more such exciting and interesting blogs, then check InstaAstro’s site, where you will find more such informative and interesting blogs. 

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