Hanuman

11th incarnation of God, Great devotee of Rama, Hindu God of strength, learning, and devotion
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Hanuman

Summary

Hanuman is a Hindu deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hanuman's father was Kesari[3].
  • Hanuman's father was Vayu[4].
  • Hanuman's mother was Añjanā[5].
  • Hanuman was married to Suvannamaccha[6].
  • A child of Hanuman was Macchanu[7].
  • A child of Hanuman was Makardhwaja[8].
  • Hanuman is recorded as male[9].
  • Hanuman's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[10].
  • Hanuman's instance of is recorded as Characters in the Ramayana[11].
  • Hanuman's instance of is recorded as mythological or legendary ape[12].
  • Hanuman's Commons category is recorded as Hanuman[13].
  • Hanuman's said to be the same as is recorded as Sun Wukong[14].
  • Hanuman's armament is recorded as gada[15].
  • Hanuman's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism[16].
  • Hanuman's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Hanuman's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Hanuman's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Hanuman's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Hanuman's present in work is recorded as Ramayana[21].
  • Hanuman's has effect is recorded as Sun Wukong[22].
  • Hanuman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'हनुमान्'}[23].
  • Hanuman's different from is recorded as Semnopithecus[24].
  • Hanuman's incarnation of is recorded as Shiva[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Kesari[3], a deity[26] and Vayu[4], a Hindu deity[27]. Hanuman's mother was Añjanā[5].

Personal Life

Among Hanuman's spouses was Suvannamaccha[6]. Children include Macchanu[7], a Characters in the Ramayana[28] and Makardhwaja[8], a Characters in the Ramayana[29].

Why It Matters

Hanuman has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Who were Hanuman's parents?

Hanuman's father was Kesari[3]. Hanuman's mother was Añjanā[5].

Who was Hanuman married to?

Hanuman's spouses include Suvannamaccha[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Worshipped by Hinduism
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    Sex or gender male
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +1
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