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What is the meaning of Itihasa?

In Sanskrit, Itihasa means इतिह आस्ते अस्मिन् - that which contains advice to live a fulfilling life. They are based on real incidents of the past. The two Itihasas are Ramayana and Mahabharata.

How did Dhritarashtra die?

After the war, Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti went away to Gangadvara to perform tapas. They used to wander about in the forest. A forest fire broke out one day. Dhritarashtra asked Sanjaya to go away. Afterwards, Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti sat in meditation and let themselves be consumed by the fire.