itihas

itihas
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Itihasa (इतिहास, itihāsa) literally means "history" or strictly, "thus indeed it happened".

In Hindu scripture, this term collectively refers to the two great epics:

  • The Ramayana: Narrates the life and story of Shri Rama.
  • The Mahabharata: Chronicles the history of the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

These scriptures are eternal. They are reproduced in every creation really early on as the history.



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