Who were the Vanara? Monkey-People or Ape-People of the Veda One of the most famous story in the ancient Vedic scriptures of the Hindu is the Ramayana epic. It tells how the exiled king Rama went in the forest and met the Vanara. The name ‘Vanara’ comes from ‘vana’ (forest) and (nara) (men), meaning ”Forest People”. … Continue reading Who were the Vanara? Monkey-People or Ape-People of the Veda