![]() These are the original creation of the universe (sarga), the periodical process of destruction and re-creation (pratisaryga), the various eras (manvantara), the histories of the solar dynasty (surya vamsha), and lunar dynasty (chandra vamsha) and royal genealogies (vamshanucharita). That is, any such text must describe five different subjects. The Puranas themselves describes the five characteristics (pancha lakshana) that a text must satisfy before being classified as a mahapurana. ![]() It just happens to be sixteenth in the list. This does not mean that it is sixteenth in order of important. Amongst the eighteen mahapuranas, the Matsya Purana is number sixteen. It is sometimes believed that the upapuranas are also eighteen in number. There are also several other minor Puranas or upapuranas, the word upa signifying minor. Thre are eighteen major Puranas or mahapuranas, the word maha, meaning great. Together with the two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the Puranas are read, revered and believed in. Most of these are to be found in the Puranas. ![]() There are many stories and rituals which form an integral part of Hinduism. ![]() Matsya Purana Introduction The Puranas are sacred texts which were composed many hundreds of years ago.
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