Hindu mythology is not mythology, but itihasa, which means history or what actually happened. The word itihasa is derived from the Sanskrit words iti (thus), ha (indeed), and asa (was). It denotes the narration of events that have occurred in the past, as witnessed and recorded by the sages and seers who had the divine vision and knowledge to perceive the truth beyond the ordinary senses. The Hindu epics, such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Puranas, are not mere stories or myths, but