Myth, Mythology,reality

The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is a mythical ape-like creature rumored to inhabit the Himalayas, and I have a pet theory on the yeti.

Hindu Mythology lists out seven Chiranjreevi`s ( loosely translated as they who never face death), if I am not mistaken there is a sloka in The Bhagavatha which lists all of them. Hanuman is the most famous among them.

The theory formulated in my mind when I was telling SnH (Son and Heir) stories of Hanuman. Incidentally, Hanuman occupies second place only to Ben10 during story time and is a clear first during prayer times, leaving Durga the nearest competitor far behind. Durga has gained considerable ground after his bout of Chicken Pox, when we told him of the Hindu connection between Goddess Durga and Chicken Pox. Wait I am digressing SnH and his varied interests will have to wait.

Hanuman was blessed with immortality and last the Purana`s say about him is he spends time meditating on His God and Lord Sri Ram. The Puranas also mention Hanuman as Siva`s reincarnation. Wouldn`t it be natural for a reincarnation of Siva to meditate for eternity in the Himalayas. Hanuman as a Vanar would obviously have ape like features. (Does Vanar really mean monkey? or was it a reference to simian featured human beings, anthropods or early cave me?)

Now, if Hanuman spends his time on prayer in the Himalayas would he not want to stay away from all human contact.After all as the Scriptures say every avatar is for that period, He belongs to a diffrent yuga a different era.

The YETI sightings are HANUMAN Sightings. The YETI IS HANUMAN!

The Yeti has stayed away from Humans, there is no known damage caused by Yeti to either Human`s or Animals.

I strongly believe that the Yeti is Chiranjeevi Hanuman.

As time passes Reality turns to myth and folklore and eventually myth and folklore gets absorbed in mythology.

What do you think?