1) Mythological human hybrid 
Vānara (वानर) refers to a group of people living in forests in the Hindu epic Ramayana and its various versions. In Ramayana, the Vanaras help Rama defeat Ravana. The Vanaras also appear in other texts, including Mahabharata. == Identification == There are three main theories about the etymology of the word `Vanara`: Although the word V.....