Hanuman is a Hindu god and divine vanara companion of the god Rama. Lord Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is a Brahmachari (life long celibate) and one of the chiranjeevis. He is also mentioned in several other texts such as the epic Mahabharata and the various Puranas. Hanuman is also son of the wind-god Vayu who according to several stories played a role in his birth.