Dear Super User Going to catholic school Even I beleived Lord Ram is a myth and not history.But now after studying so much I can say Lord Ram was realy he may not be God.Their are many reason why Lord Ram is a historic fact the along list of his ancesters the same ancesters are mentioned in puran(puran means ancient history while itihas means recent history)of the purus and yadhavs.Well even Lord Krishna is a historic figure and scientist have found the submerged dwarka also.Infact Yadav surname is a testamony of the existance of YAdu yayatis son hence yadu vanshi. Myths dont come from thin air ,many time they are a dramatised version of history.All together neglecting the mythology as myth is foolishness.