Purana · Smriti
Matsya Purana
Among the oldest Puranas, named for Vishnu's fish avatar; a key source for temple and image-making lore and for the myth of the Vastu Purusha.
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Appears in
- The Vastu-Purusha-Mandala: The Plan Behind the Temple Temples
A version appears in the Matsya Purana , one of the eighteen major Puranas.
- What are the Puranas? Scriptures
The Puranas (Sanskrit purana, 'old' or 'ancient tale') are a large class of Hindu scriptures that retell creation, the cosmic ages, divine and royal genealogies,…