ANIRUDDHA 43 ANJANA PARVAN

ANIRUDDHA. Grandson of Sri Krsna. of warfare). (M.B., Sabha Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 1 ) Genealogy. From Visnu was born in this order : 36). , Atri, Candra, Budha, Pu ruravas, Ayus, (2) Aniruddha is also conceived in the forms of Visnu Nahusa, Yayati, Yadu, Sahasrajit, Satajit, Hehaya, and Brahma. (M.B., Bhisma Parva, Chapter 65, Dharma, Kunti, Bhadrasena, Krtavlrya, Karttavlry- Verses 69 and 70). arjuna, Jayadhvaja, Talajarhgha, Vitihotra, Ananta, (3) Brahma was born from the abdominal centre of Durjaya, Yudhajit, Sini, Satyaka, Satyaki, Jaya, Kuni, Aniruddha when the latter had taken the form of Visnu. Anamitra, Prsni, Citraratha, Viduratha, Sura, Sini, (M.B., Santi Parva, Chapter 341, Verses 15-17). Bhoja, Hrdika, Surasena, Vasudeva, Sri Krsna, Pra- (4) The word Aniruddha is also used as a synonym of dyumna, Aniruddha. Visnu. (M.B., Anusr.sana Parva, Chapter 149, Verse 2) Birth. Sri Krsna had 16008 wives. Out of the 16008 33). from Rukminl was born and from Pra- ANIRUDDHA II. The refers to another dyumna, Aniruddha. Aniruddha who belonged to the Vrsni dynasty. Both 3) Kidnapped by Ufa. One of the stories about this the Aniruddhas were present at the wedding of Pancall. handsome prince refers to his being kidnapped by Usa (M.B., Adi Parva, Chapter 185, Verses 17-20). daughter of Banasura. Banasura, chief among the 100 ANIRUDDHA III. The Mahabharata mentions yet sons of emperor had 1000 hands. Siva pleased another King Aniruddha. He did not eat flesh. (M.B., by the sacrificial devotion of Banasura granted, as Anusasana Parva, Chapter 115, Verse 15). requested by him, the boon that he himself (Siva) and ANJALIKASRAMA. This is a sacred place. One who would guard the fort of the , of course lives at this Tirtha for some time, gets the benefit of with some reluctance. Now, none had the prowess to visiting the sacred tirtha at Kanyakumari ten times. attack this valiant Asura. Overflowing with conceit at (M.B., Anusasana Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 52). this he challenged Siva to a fight. Siva foretold that ANJALIKAVEDHA(M). This is an art by which an the of flagstaff Bana would one day be broken and elephant could be made to stand submissively. Bh'ma- then a powerful antagonist would defeat him. Bana sena had mastered this art. (M.B., Drona Parva. impatiently awaited the threatened day. Chapter 26, Verse 23). One day Usa happened to witness the scene of Siva ANJANA. 1) Mother of Wife of Kesari, and ParvatI engaged in love-making. Excited by the the noble monkey and daughter of Kunjara, the monkey sight Usa too desired to enact such a scene with a lover, leader. She was the mother of Hanuman. Once while she intimated desire to Parvatl. and her ParvatI told Siva and ParvatI were gamboling in the guise of monkeys, her that Usa would, within three days, see in a dream rambling through the woods, ParvatI became pregnant. a handsome prince with whom she might make love. That pregnancy was given to . At that time Accordingly, dressed herself in all glory with choicest Aftjana was doing penance for an issue. Vayu transferred ornaments Usa awaited the happy day. On the third the pregnancy he had received from ParvatI to a day handsome prince appeared before her in her Aftjana. Thus Aryan'! gave birth to Hanuman. (Valmiki dream. she Waking up, began crying. Seeing Usa crying , Kiskindha Kanda, Sarga 66) . Citralekha, her companion, and daughter of her father's Aftjana gave birth to Hanuman in the woods in a valley minister, assured her (Usa) that whoever might be the on the southern side of Mahameru. She was frightened prince who appeared in her dream shall be brought at the sight of the child shining like the sun. Hanuman down with the power of Mantra. Citralekha drew the began to cry for mother's milk. Aiijana said to Hanu- of all pictures princes known to her and showed them to man : "Monkeys are fond of red ripe fruits. There- Usa. The pictures represented all handsome men from fore eat whatever you find in red colour." Saying this Devas to men. 'No, this is not my prince charming' was Aftjana transformed herself into a goddess and went to Usa's reply. Then Citralekha drew the picture of Sri Krsna Heaven.

of and then of Aniruddha. When saw Previous Birth . Pradyumna. Usa 2) Purvajanma ( ) In her previous Aniruddha's picture she stretched her hands to embrace birth Aftjana was a goddess named Punjikastala (Mana- that. It was this prince who had appeared before her garva) . As a result of a curse, this goddess was born in the dream. as a she-monkey in the Himalaya region. With the birth Next night Citralekha, by the power of her Mantra, of Hanuman, the curse was lifted. (Uttara Ramayana). brought into Usa's room from Dvaraka. Aniruddha, who For more details see "Punjikastala". was then in his sleep. While Usa and Aniruddha were ANJANA. This is an elephant belonging to the . thus in together the room her father, Bana, got scent His origin is in the f mily of Supratlka. The other of it took and Aniruddha into custody. three elephants born in this family are : Airavata, The disappearance of Aniruddha led to much commotion and Kumuda. (This Airavata was not the in Dvaraka. Then Narada reached Dvaraka and gave Airavata of Devendra). There are references to details about the Aniruddha incident. Sri Krsna and Raksasas coming to the battle-field on the back of Pradyumna, in all rage, hurried to Bana's palace and elephants. There is another mention of Aftjana the encircled his palace with a strong army. ThendidBana's elephant standing in the battle-field. (M.B., Udyoga break into two flagstaff and fell down. The fierce fight Parva, Chapter 99, Verse 15; Bhisma Parva, Chapter 64, that ensued ended in the defeat of Bana. Aniruddha Verse 57; Drona Parva, Chapter 112, Verse 32). married Usa and the elated couple started for Dvaraka. ANJANA(M). This is the name of a mountain. (M.B., the Vajra was son of Aniruddha. (Bhagavata, Dasatna Sabha Parva, Chapter 98, Verse 15). Skandha, Chapters 61, 62 and 63) . ANJANA PARVAN. He was the son of Ghatotkaca and 4) More information. (1) It was at the feet Of Arjuna grandson of Bhimasena. For genealogy, see BHlMA- that Aniruddha mastered the Dhanurveda (Science SENA. (M.B., Udyoga Parva, Chapter 194, Verse 20).