Itihasa
Proper noun
Meaning
Itihasa
(Hinduism) The collection of written descriptions of important events in Hinduism, including the Mahabharata, the Puranas and the Ramayana.
Examples
Curiously, another textbook gives the picture, but with a different caption indicating that some Purana or Itihasa text is being recited for the public.
Their use and ancient roots are attested by sutras being mentioned in larger genre of ancient non-Vedic Hindu literature called Gatha, Narashansi, Itihasa and Akhyana (songs, legends, epics and stories).