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Bhavishya Purana
Certain portions of the Bhavishya Purana has been drawn from the law book of Manu.

The Bhavishya Purana, a Hindu religious text is written in Sanskrit and accredited to Rishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas. The very name Bhavishya Purana signifies a work that contains prophecies of the future. It is also one of the several Puranas in which a list of the royal dynasties of the `past` has been followed by lists of kings envisaged to rule in the future.

There are certain portions on the text, which has been drawn from the law book of Manu. It contains the words of Surya told to Manu. It praises the worship of Surya or Sun, Agni or Fire and Naga or Serpent.

The book is a treasure house of fourteen thousand verses and is considered to be uttama (best) to gift this book (along with treacle) as a gift to a Brahmin on a full moon day in the month of Pausha (January). It also contains glories of devotional service and prediction of Lord Chaitanya. There are 14500 verses in all.

(Last Updated on : 31/12/2008)
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