Where do Hindu stories come from? The Rishis used stories of Gods and Goddess to share the philosophical framework of the Vedas in an entertaining manner to the common person. It made learning accessible and fun. They used historical events only as a framework to teach people about right and wrong. There are two major groups of texts that have the stories. One is called Ithihasa which is based on events that happened during the poet’s lifetime. Ramayana and Mahabharta fall in this category.There