References of Vanaras in Mahabharata
Vanaras were described as one of the Exotic Tribes of Ancient India along with many others, in the epic Mahabharata.
Their kinship with other such tribes are hinted at (1,66). The Rakshasas, Yakshas, Vanaras and Kinnaras (these four were linked to the sage Pulastya) and with Kimpurushas (half-men, half-lion), Salabhas (butterfly-like beings—the angels or fairies in western mythologies ?) and Valikhilyas (the followers of the movements of the sun) (the last three were linked to the sage Pulaha) were mentioned to have kinship (1.66).
They were mentioned along with one of these or some of these tribes at many locations in the epic. (1-70,144,and many other references)
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