Word

Bhavishya Purana

Sanskrit

भविष्य पुराण

IAST

bhaviṣya purāṇa

In General

Bhavishya Purana is one of the 18 important puranas. Bhavishya Purana is the only Purana on prediction; the meaning of word Bhavishya Purana itself connote The History of the Future. It gives a more description of history than tales of moral character. Some of the findings in this Purana can be a later addition but all the prophesies cannot be stamped as additions. Bhavishya Purana also contains a description of a game that resembles modern chess to a great extent. Bhavishya Purana is classed under Rajasika Purana. It is also called as Bhavishyati Purana.

The Purana present its own the story in the introduction as the senior sages like Vasista, Brighu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Parasar, Yajnavalkya, Jaimini went to King Shantanika who was a disciple of Veda Vyasa and asked the king to advice which text to follow to ensure Moksha. The King said he is not sure and so better to pose the question to Vyasa himself. Vyasa directed them to his disciple Sumantu to speak about Bhavishya Purana the reciting of which ensure Moksha for a devotee. The descendant of purana is from Brahma to Shiva then to Vishnu, Narada, Indra, Parasar, Vyasa, Sumantu in order.

The purana gives a very accurate forecasts about Buddha, Isa Masih, Mohammad, Noaha, Madhavacharya, Chandragupta, Vikramaditya, Ashoka, Jayadeva and Shivaji, Krishna Chaitanya, Kutubuddin, the Mughals, British rule along with genealogical details of ancient Kings and important personalities.

Purana

Bhavishya Puraan that it is divided in four main Parv (sections) - Braahm, Madhyam, Pratisarg, and Uttar. Then Madhyam Parv is divided in three and Pratisarg Parv is divided in four Khand. The main contents of the purana is as follows:

Soorya Dev and his worship. Soorya Dev related stories. Stories under Vetaal-Vikram dialog are the part of 23 Chapters of 2nd Khand, of Pratisarg Parv. They are so interesting and enchanting that they appear in Brihat Kathaa also written by Gunadhyaya; "Brihat Katha Manjaree" written by Kshemendra; and "Katha Saritsagar" written by Somdev. Satya Naarayan Katha is also a part of this Puraan - from 24th to 29th Chapter (6 Chapters) of 2nd Khand of Pratisarg Parv. Aalhaa-Oodal's story is also based on this Puraan. Its another attraction is that the description of future Bharat Varsh (India) is given here in 3rd and 4th Khand of Pratisarg Parv. A description of 180 kinds of fasting related to various religious occasions of the form of gods and goddesses. It describes about 85 kinds of Daan (donations). The genesis of the greatness of dates and worship of Lords Vishnu, Shiva and Surya. Elucidate 41 samskaras, the ceremonies to be carried out from garbhadan (impregnation) onwards till ones death and beyond. It also covers the duties of women, good and bad signs of people, and methods of worshipping Brahma, Ganesha, Skanda, and Sarpa. Eight atmagunas, performance of sacrifices with tirthas(water). Achamana, Dhan(charity). Brahmachari Dharma(duties of batchelor life). How to chant Omkara mantra. Sandhya vandana. Perticulers of Gayatri Japa. Religious Virtues and vices. Garhasthya dharma. Agnihota, vritas(formal poojas with vows), upavasa(fasting), Niyamas (self control) Pratipada Tithi on various period and occasion. Benefit of performing religious duties. story of Sage Chyavan and his wife Sukanya. Mangala Gauri Triteeya Tithi Vrata. Observance of Akshaya Triteeya by donating Anna-Vastra-Bhojan-Suvarna and Jala after fasting and worship would bestow Akshaya (endless) benefits of Prosperity. ‘Ganesha Chaturthi Vrata’-Origin, Naga Panchami’ Vrata. the task of churning the Ocean to seek the emergence of ‘Amrit’. Sarpa Yagna’ by janamejaya. Skanda Shashthi Vrata. Lord Brahma’s Instruction of Surya Deva’s ‘Naama Stotra’. Surya Deva cures Sambu. Solar Eclipses

In the Royal lineage of Ikshvaku. King Raghu’s. Dasharatha. Lord Shri Rama, Pururavas. Nahusha who attained Indratva. Yayati. Yadu and Kuru. Vichitra veerya Pandu. Blind King Dhritarashtra and his son. Yudhishtar. Shri Krishna an Avatar playing an outstanding role in destroying the Evil forces at the Great Battle of Maha Bharata at Kurukshetra. King of Mlecchas Noha, a devotee of Vishnu was advised to build a huge ship to save a few. Meanwhile, there was continuous rain for forty days and all are engulf by the Oceans. Gautama Buddha and his dharma. Sungas, the Guptas, the Kanvas, the Yavanas, the Sakas and the Kushanas,The Magadha Kings. Vikramaditya and the Nine Gems in his Court: Dhanvantari, Kshapanaka, Amarasinha, Shankhu, Vetala Bhaata, Ghatakarpa, Kalidasa, Varahamihira and Vararuchi. Satyanarayana Vrata and Six ‘Kathas’ (Episodes) of His Glories.

After the demise of Vikramaditya of the Golden Age in Bharat, there were as many as eighteen Kingdoms named Indraprastha, Panchaala, Kurukshetra, Kampila, Antarvedi, Vraja, Ajmer, Marudhanva (Mawaad), Gurjara ( Gujarat), Maharashtra, Dravida (Tamilnadu), Kalinga (Orissa), Avanti (Ujjain), Udupa (Andhra), Banga, Gauda, Magadha and Kaushalya. These Kingdoms were independent with separate languages, cultures and life styles. Some of these Entities spread beyond Sindhu River and some even trans-Himalayas.

Mleccha concentrations with Prophet Mahammad as leader. along with his growing number of followers. King Bhoja discovered among these Mleccha holds that Mahakaleswara temple of Lord Rudra. Lord Shiva appeared before Bhoja. Kali advances and Dharma deteriorate. but Agnivamsheya Kings(Prithviraj Chouhan) came to dominate and had been upholding Dharma. The vices like wine drinking, gambling, craving for money, lust for women, thieving and the like increase. Mohammad Ghori after plundering the riches leave Bharat by installing Qutukoddin as the chief Ruler. The decline and fall of Hindu Dharma. Pathan Kings destroyed several Hindu Temples, Tirthas.

Sage Satyanarayana, grammarian Panini, and other well-known personalities like Patanjali and Bopadeva. Science of Ayurveda .Shastra Chikitsa’ (Surgery), jayadeva kavi. Advaita Philosopher Shankaracharya and disciples. The origin of Ravana and Hanuman. It describes Harshvardhan, Alaa-uddeen, Muhammad Tuglak, Taimoor Lang, Baabar, Emergence of Mughal Empire, Akbar. Sevajaya (Chhatrapati Shivaji) a grand warrior subdued several small royalties and created Maharashtra. King of the Western Dwipa of England called ‘Vikata’ and later on by his wife ‘Vikatavati’ (Victoria) ruled over. Harikhanda (China) and its decline

Paapa-Punya Phala Prapti. Vishnu Maya’. Ananta Chaturdashi vrita. Shri Krishna Janmashtami Vrata. Kinnaras and other celestial musicians. Madana Dwadashi Vrata. Muktabharana Saptami Vrata. Go Vatsa Dwadashi Vrata. Amavasya Somavati Vrata and Rishi Panchami Vrata in Bhavishotthara Purana, Shatavarti Vrata. description of heaven. religious rites with a few legends and myths