There is yet another story about Hanuman’s birth. Punjikasthala liked to roam the skies. While wandering in the heavens, she once saw a monkey sage engrossed in deep meditation. The sage sat cross-legged for his prayers. This posture appeared very funny to Punjikasthala and instead of respecting the sage’s dedication she started laughing loudly. The sage continued his worship. He was deeply immersed in his meditation and did not respond, as he was unaware of anyone laughing at him. Misunderstanding his unresponsiveness, she began throwing stones and fruits at him. The sage’s meditation was interrupted by a stone hitting his head. He instantly opened his eyes and looked around in anger. He spotted Punjikasthala about to throw another stone at him. The sage bristled with anger. Punjikasthala trembled as she saw the furious sage approach her. Instantly, she let go of the stone and looked, dumbfounded, at the sage.
Punjikasthala’s Mistake
