Itihāsa, इतिहास, derived from the phrase iti ha āsa इति ह आस, which means "so indeed it was".
Puranas, See more

Yuga
According to the Hindu texts, time is cyclic. The history of mankind is divided into four ages—Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga See more

Many classical Indian poets derive the plots of their poetry and drama from the Itihasa. The rules of classical Indian poetics prescribe that … See more

• Yuga cycle
• Janapada
• History of Hinduism
• Hindu units of time
• Mahabharat & Ramayan See more

Itihasa refers to the Sanskrit Epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The Puranas are a vast genre of Hindu literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about See more

The Solar Dynasty and Lunar dynasty were two legendary principal dynasties of the Kshatriyas varna, or warrior–ruler class mentioned in the ancient Indian texts. They trace their origin to Vaivasvata Manu, who presides over the present, seventh manvatara. See more

The belief that South Asian society lacked historical consciousness until colonial times persists, as colonial writers like Robert Orme and … See more