bhaviSya puraaNa

Consists of two halves, the puurvaardha and the uttaraardha. The latter is considered by many scholars to be an independent treatise called bhavis'yoottara puraaNa. A veritable store house of dharma. Includes topics such as the sixteen saMskaara-s (religious sacraments), rules of veedic study, varNaas'rama dharma, vrata-s (religious observances), snake worship, Sun worship, creation of the world, description of the Earth, types of daana (giving gifts ceremoniously) and good conduct. saaMba, son of s'rii kRSNa, brings the maga braahmaNa-s (Zoroastrians) from s'aaka-dviipa (Persia) into India and get them settled on the banks of the river caMdrabhaaga. Zoroastrians gradually integrated themselves into the Hindu society. Perhaps Sun worship got a boost by this. This puraaNa includes the geneology and rule of kings who will come in future.