It derives from the word vana ("forest"), and nara(man) means "belonging to the forest" or "forest-dwelling". It derives from the words vana ("forest") and nara ("man"), thus meaning "forest man".
There are three main theories about the etymology of the word "Vanara": It derives from the word vana ("forest"), and means "belonging to the forest" or "forest-dwelling". It derives from the words vana ("forest") and nara ("man"), thus meaning "forest man".