<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Anjana </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> Hanuman </Td> </Tr> <P> Kesari was a male vanara who was brave and inquisitive by nature--and a chief . He was the father of the Hindu god Hanuman and husband of Anjana . Before Hanuman was born, Kesari used to wander around to different holy places, and whenever he found a scenic garden, he would sit in long meditation . Together with Anjana, he prayed to the god Shiva for a son . Shiva, pleased by their devotion and prayers granted the request and Shiva was born to Anjana, later named Hanuman . This is why Hanuman is also called Rudra, another name Shiva was known by . </P> <P> Kesari was a powerful vanara . Once, while he was residing in Gokarna (a holy place of Lord Shiva in Karnataka), he found a great monster, Shambasadana, who was continuously persecuting the holy saints who were residing there . Kesari confronted this monster and hit him forcefully with his fist . There was a great wrestling match, and Kesari was finally successful in slaying him . </P>

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