मत्स्य पुराण

Matsya Purāṇa

The Matsya Purāṇa opens with Viṣṇu's fish avatāra, who rescues Manu, the seeds of life and the sages from the great flood and then teaches him as the waters subside. From this dialogue the text ranges widely: creation and the ages of Manu, royal genealogies, vratas and gifts, and some of the purāṇic literature's most detailed chapters on temple architecture and image making. This two-volume course reads both its stories and its practical teachings on dharma and sacred art.

What you will learn

• The flood narrative and the Matsya–Manu dialogue
• Purāṇic teachings on vratas, dāna and dharma
• Traditional guidance on temple architecture and iconography

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Matsya Purāṇa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2The fish avatāra and the flood🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Creation, Manus and royal lineages🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Vratas, gifts and the duties of kings🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5Temple architecture and vāstu🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Iconography and the making of images🔒 Unlocks after enrolment