Itihasa

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proper noun

The collection of written descriptions of important events in Hinduism, including the Mahabharata, the Puranas and the Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit इतिहास →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe collection of written descriptions of important events in Hinduism, including the Mahabharata, the Puranas and the Ramayana.

Origin

  1. Sanskritइतिहास
  2. EnglishItihasa

Borrowed from Sanskrit इतिहास (itihāsa).

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APA

Itihasa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Itihasa

MLA

“Itihasa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Itihasa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Itihasa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Itihasa.

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