According to Osho, mythic and Puranic tales form around enlightened beings because history records outer facts while myth conveys the inner essence—buddhahood, the radiance behind events. Myths portray what ‘should have happened,’ the universal storms of the heart, so the living truth becomes relatable and inspiring. They supply flesh and marrow to the bare outline, translating timeless, deathless insight into psychologically truthful, archetypal narratives.
Stories grow around sages to show the deep truth and human feelings inside, not just dates and facts.