In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa(Brahmandapurana) it is said that Ūrdhvadṛṣṭi (Urdhvadrishti) is a vānara (vanara; a semi-human being belonging to the ape race). He was the son of Śveta-vānara (Sweta-vanara) and the father of Vyāghra (Vyaghra).