Shloka 56

Matsya Purana — Catalogue of the Eighteen Puranas

Devanagari script

भविष्याणां च कल्पानां श्रूयते यत्र विस्तरः तद्ब्रह्माण्डपुराणं च ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतम् //

Transliteration

bhaviṣyāṇāṃ ca kalpānāṃ śrūyate yatra vistaraḥ tadbrahmāṇḍapurāṇaṃ ca brahmaṇā samudāhṛtam //

Translation

That Purāṇa in which an extensive account is heard concerning the future kalpas (aeons) is the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, as proclaimed by Brahmā.

Word by Word

• bhaviṣyāṇām: of future (things/events)

• ca: and

• kalpānām: of kalpas/aeons

• śrūyate: is heard/is taught

• yatra: wherein

• vistaraḥ: detailed expanse/extensive description

• tat: that

• brahmāṇḍa-purāṇam: the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa

• ca: and/indeed

• brahmaṇā: by Brahmā

• samudāhṛtam: declared/proclaimed/authoritatively stated

Speaker

• Lord Matsya (in discourse to Vaivasvata Manu, describing Purāṇic classifications)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa
• Kalpa

Tags

• Purana-Classification
• Kalpas
• Cosmology
• Scriptural-Authority
• Brahmā

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

Indirectly, it situates pralaya within the larger kalpa-cycle framework: the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa is identified as a text that elaborates future kalpas, i.e., forthcoming cosmic cycles in which creations and dissolutions recur.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It does so by guiding seekers to the appropriate scripture for a topic: a king or householder looking for dharma across changing ages would consult Purāṇas by their specialization—here, the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa for future kalpa-oriented teachings.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or ritual rule is stated; the significance is classificatory—identifying which Purāṇa to consult for detailed cosmological timelines that often frame ritual calendars and age-based observances.