Bhavishya Purana
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The Bhavishya Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text authored by Rishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedic texts. It is one of the 18 major Puranas, and its title comes from the words bhavishya meaning "future" and purana meaning "history": it is a book of predictions, written as if the events have already taken place, a common practice in Sanskrit poetry.
The history of the Bhavishya Purana is unclear. The earliest references to it can be found in the Apastambha Dharmasutra.
Further reading
- Mani, Vettam. Puranic Encyclopedia. 1st English ed. New Dehli: Motilal Banarsidass, 1975.
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| Brahma Purana | Brahmānda Purana | Brahma Vaivarta Purana | Mārkandeya Purana | Bhavishya Purana | Vāmana Purana | Vishnu Purana | Bhagavata Purana | Nāradeya Purana | Garuda Purana | Padma Purana | Varaha Purana | Vāyu Purana | Linga Purana | Skanda Purana | Agni Purana | Matsya Purana | Kūrma Purana |
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