History is the mirror and records the clear picture of the evolution of man's progress.
● History is derived from the greek word historia which means research, enquiry and observation.
● After understanding the history by many historians, history in broad sense is every thing thatever happened.
● According to Aristotle "History is an account of unchanging and uniform past".
● Renier's definition of history is the story of men living in societies.
● According to Lord Action "history is the unfolding story of human freedom".

2. Epigraphy : The study of inscriptions is known as epigraphy. Inceriptions are available to us on hills, caves, rocks stone pillars and metal plate. The language on those inscriptions reflect contem porary conditions of that period. They stand for victory celebrations, appreciation charts and
political matters.

3. Puranas - They are 18 in number. They contain worldy and secural knowledge. They deal with creation of genealogy of Gods and raising of history of royal dynasties. Vishnu, vayu, matsya puranas are some of the important puranas.

4. Vedas : They are the main sources for both Aryan civilization as well as Ancient India. They are four in number. Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvanaveda and samaveda. Of the vedas Rigveda was first one. They are the symbols of sacredness. They are the standard sources for knowing about Aryan culture and society.