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Maharudra
As per Bhāgavata Purana 3.32.8-10, Anjani, or Anjana was celestial Apsara named Puñjikastalā, who was born on earth as a vanara princess due to a curse from sage Durvasa, and she married Kesari, a vanara chief, the son of Brihaspati. She redeemed from this curse on her giving birth to an incarnation of Shiva as she prayed devotedly to Shiva for years. Pleased with her devotion Shiva granted her the boon and she gave birth to Hanuman and called Maharudra and known as Reincarnation of Lord Shiva as one of the Asta Chiranjeevi, immortals Veda Vyasa, Ashwatthama, King Vali, Hanuman, Vibhishan, Kripacharya, Parashurama and Rishi Markandeya. By daily remembering these eight immortals, one can be free of all Ailments and live forever.