Matsya Purana – Part 2

Description

Matsya Purana is one of the largest Puranas and is dubbed as Vigyana Sarvasva – the one that covers all knowledge there is. It describes various types of Vrathas, Narrations of many Divine Vamsas, Various Danas and their merits, Geography and structure of various Yugas.

Matsya Purana covers many narrations such as Daksha’s creation, Manvantaras, Surya Vamsha (Solar race), Chandra Vamsha (Lunar race), Yadu vamsha, Sraddha Kalpa (rites to be performed for those departed), Yayati’s life, Kacha Devayani’s relationship, Sarmishta’s curse and Devayani’s marriage to Yayati. Narrations of Yadu Vamsa,  Kroshtha Vamsa, Vrishni Vamsa, Sri Krishna’s Vamsa, Pururava’s Vamsa and Agni Vamsa.

War of Devas and Asuras, Tarakasura, Kartikeya, Glory of Prayaga and Narmada, Varanasi, Gotra Pravaras of Atri, Viswamitra, Kasyapa, Vasishta, Angirasa, Bhrighu are key highlights in this Purana.

Dharmas of various Varnas are explained in detail making this Purana a Dharma Sastra in itself. Hundreds of Danas, their merits and solutions to various types of problems that humans face in their day to day life are described in this Purana