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Bhavishya Purana

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The Purana "of the future", with sections on vows, festivals and Sun worship. Scholars note that it has been added to over many centuries.

Key facts
TraditionHindu
TypePurana
LanguageSanskrit
PeriodComposed and revised over many centuries; some sections are relatively late (scholarly estimate)
Composed or compiled byTraditionally attributed to Vyasa

What it contains

  • Duties of the stages of life.
  • Many vows (vratas) and festivals.
  • Worship of the Sun (Surya).
  • Sections presented as prophecies of future ages.

Significance

It is a source for vrata traditions and for the history of Sun worship in India.

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