Did Lord Hanuman Have A Son?

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Shocking, isn't it? We have always known Lord Hanuman as a bachelor. People take the vow of celibacy in the name of Lord Hanuman. Then, how is it that the God of celibacy Himself had a son? The revelations of this article will shock you. Read on.

It is interesting to know that Lord Hanuman had a son and he did not known about it until He met his son on the battlefield as an enemy. Miraculous conceptions in Hindu mythology are extremely intriguing to read about. In Mahabharata, Kunti conceived the Pandavas by summoning the demi-Gods while Gandhari conceived 101 children at once. Hanuman's son, Makardhwaja was also born out of a similar miraculous conception.

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There are are different versions of the story as to how Lord Hanuman's son was conceived and how He met him. But the stories lead to one simple fact that Lord Hanuman did have a son after all. Not only was Makardhwaja the son of the great Lord Hanuman, he was also a valiant fighter. So, what happened when the father and son came face-to-face without knowing each other? Click on the slideshow to find out.

Hanuman & The Fish

According to the most popular version of Ramayana by sage Valmiki, once Lord Hanuman was taking bath in a river. Due to the heat generated in His body, His semen passed out into the water. It travelled to the a fish like creature called Makar and she conceived a baby. Later, the cousins of Ravana, Ahiravana and Mahiravana found a half monkey and half fish like baby by the banks of the river. Thus, Makardhwaja was born.

Makardhwaja: A Valiant Warrior

According to Ramayana told by Valmiki, when Ahiravana took Rama and Lakshmana to Patala, Hanuman followed them to their rescue. He was challenged at the gate of Patala by a creature, who was part monkey and part reptile - a Makara. He introduced himself Makardhwaja and son of Hanuman, the mighty warrior.

Hanuman In For A Shock

Hanuman was amused to hear the creature and said that He was Hanuman and He was a celibate for life. However, Hanumana then closed his eyes in dhyan to see the events described above of Makardhwaja's birth. Hanuman hugged His son and Makardhwaja sought His blessings.

A Loyal Guard

Hanuman asked Makardhwaja to let Him pass as He had to rescue Ram and Lakshman from the clutches of the demons. But Makardhwaja didn't allow Him to pass even after knowing that Hanuman was His father. He could not defy his master Ahiravana. He instead gave Hanuman a riddle to solve which would guide Him to the door where Ram and Lakshman were held captive.

Macchanu

In the Cambodian and Thai versions of the Ramayana, Lord Hanuman's son is known as Macchanu who was born out of the union of Lord Hanuman and Ravana's mermaid daughter, Suvannamaccha. In some versions, it is the same story of the semen travelling through water but instead of a Makara it is the mermaid daughter of Ravana, Suvannamaccha. While in other versions it is said that Hanuman fell in love with Suvannamaccha while building the bridge to Lanka, they united and the mermaid had His baby named Macchanu.

Son Meets Father

As per Thai and Cambodian versions of Ramayana, during one of the battles withRavana's army, Hanuman encounters one powerful opponent, who looked likevanara from waist-up but had tail of a fish. After a fierce battle, as Hanuman was about to hit the creature with his weapons, a golden star shining in the sky above, reveals by way of aakashwani that the enemy, whom he is going to harm is his own son born by his union withSuvannamaccha, themermaiddaughter of Ravana. Hanuman, immediately holds his weapons in mid-air and father-son duo recognize each other.