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Makaradhwaja: Hanuman's son born from sweat
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The celibate god's son appears from a drop of sweat.
In the Indian version, Hanuman remains celibate but has a son, Makaradhwaja, said to be born from his sweat. He guards the gate of Patala, claims to be Hanuman's son, is defeated and bound by Hanuman, and later crowned king of Patala.
Who: Makaradhwaja, Hanuman, Ahiravana
Bound to
Mahiravana: Hanuman's five faces in Patala located-at
Suvannamaccha: Hanuman falls in love with a mermaid mirror
Places: Patala (mythic)
Where this comes from
- devotional · Wikipedia: Ahiravan
- modern-popular · Garland Magazine
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