Definition of Itihasa in Sanskrit is इतिह आस्ते अस्मिन् - it should contain advice for living a purposeful life. Mahabharata is full of such advice. Moreover they are based on historical inidents.
There are seven kinds of Pitrus - Agnishvatta, Vairaja, Garhapatya, Somapa, Ekashringa, Chaturveda, and Kala. Someone who performs all the rituals mentioned in the Smritis such as aupasana, sthaleepka but does not perform the Shrauta Yajnas would attain the Loka of Agnishvatta Pitrus.
Mantra of Lord Rama for protection
om namo bhagavate raghunandanaaya rakshoghnavishaaradaaya madhuraprasannavadanaaya amitatejase balaaya raamaaya vishnave namah'....
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