Once in a formal meeting in heaven organized by Lord Indra; Rishi Durwasa was participating. Whilst everyone was engrossed and immersed in an intense brainstorming; Punjiksthali; a celestial nymph was unconsciously moving to-and-fro between the meeting. Rishi Durvasa, renowned for his anger, warned her by asking her not to do so, however, Punjiksthali, simply ignored his request and continued with her movement, enraging the saint. Durvasa cursed her, stating - "You have been acting like a monkey, hopping from here to there just like a mischievous monkey; better become one yourself." Devastated, on hearing Durvasa's curse, Punjiksthali begged him for forgiveness, explaining that she was not doing it on purpose and had no idea that her foolishness will lead to such a result. Rishis Durvasa was moved with her pleading and to her benefit, he modified his curse, since a curse couldn't be taken back - only minimized or uplifted.
In light of the events that unfolded, Rishi Durvasa modified her curse - "Listen dear one, don’t cry, in your next birth you will marry a Lord but he will be a Monkey, and then give birth to an avatar, a very powerful son and an ardent devotee of Rama.” Punjiksthali felt blessed and accepted her new fate. Punjiksthali was born to Monkey Lord Viraj and she was named Anjana. Later, when she was of marriageable age; she was married to Monkey Lord Kesari. She led a happy married life thereafter.
Anjana and Kesari were leading a peaceful life and the arena was full of tranquility, where saints indulged in holy practices and people were filled with love. However, one day a wild elephant named Shankhbal lost control and created a ruckus. So much so, that people lost lives and Saints couldn't perform their rituals. Lord Kesari loved Shankbal; he was stuck with grief but with a heavy heart he killed the wild elephant with bare hands; exterminating his tusks. The saints then blessed him with a boon of a baby boy who will be extremely powerful and he will be equivalent to the power and speed of a wind. Lord Hanuman is Born Finally, Lord Hanuman was born to Anjana and Lord Kesari - Rishi Durvasa's curse (or rather his blessing) taking effect and finally, the curse was uplifted and Punjaksthali was free to go to heaven . Happy Reading.
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