The classic Indian epics such as the
Mahabharata, the
Ramayana and the
Puranas refer to many exotic tribes, describing them as superhuman or subhuman. Narrations about these tribes are often mixed with mythology and fiction. These tribes include
Gandharvas,
Yakshas,
Kinnaras, Kimpurushas,
Rakshasas,
Nagas, Suparnas,
Vanaras, Vidyadharas, Valikilyas,
Pisachas,
Devas (within them Vasus,
Rudras,
Maruts,
Adityas) and
Asuras (within them
Danavas,
Daityas and Kalakeyas.)
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