Lord Anjaneya also known as Hanuman, Mahavira, Bajrangbali, or Vaayu Puthra is a Hindu god and an ardent devotee of the god Rama. He is a central figure in the Hindu epic Ramayana and its various versions. As one of the Chiranjivi he is also mentioned in several other texts, including Mahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts.