Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the god of the wind, and Anjana, a celestial nymph. As a baby, Hanuman tried to fly up and grab the sun, thinking it was a fruit. Indra, the king of the gods, struck Hanuman with a thunderbolt on the jaw, inspiring his name. "Hanu" means "jaw" and "man" means "prominent". Hanuman's name is a reminder of the precarious nature of unbridled power, and how it can often result in dangerous consequences when unguided.