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The '''Bhavishya Purana''' (Sanskrit:भविष्य पुराण, literally "the future Purana") is one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is written in Sanskrit and attributed to Rishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas.<ref>For the Bhaviṣyat Purāṇa as one of the eighteen major puranas see: Winternitz, volume 1, p. 531.</ref> The title Bhavishya Purana signifies a work that contains prophecies regarding the future.<ref>For the title signifying "a work which contains prophecies regarding the future" see: Winternitz, p. 567.</ref> | The '''Bhavishya Purana''' (Sanskrit:भविष्य पुराण, literally "the future Purana") is one of the eighteen major Hindu Puranas. It is written in Sanskrit and attributed to Rishi Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas.<ref>For the Bhaviṣyat Purāṇa as one of the eighteen major puranas see: Winternitz, volume 1, p. 531.</ref> The title Bhavishya Purana signifies a work that contains prophecies regarding the future.<ref>For the title signifying "a work which contains prophecies regarding the future" see: Winternitz, p. 567.</ref> | ||
==The Puranas== | |||
==Contents and Composition of the Bhavishya Purana== | |||
==Importance of Bhavishya Purana in Islamic Dawah== | ==Importance of Bhavishya Purana in Islamic Dawah== | ||
Islamic [[Apologists|du'aa]] such as Zakir Naik sometimes mention that Prophet [[Muhammad]] was predicted in the Hindu scriptures, especially when speaking to an Indian audience. The Bhavishya Purana is prominent in this regard. but what they fail to convey accurately is the nature of these references. Muhammad is depicted as a reincarnated demon, [[Islam]] as a demonic religion, and its followers as "the corrupters of religion".<ref>Ramanujan, A. K., "Folk Mythologies and Purāṇas" in: Doniger (1993), Purāṇa Perennis: Reciprocity and Transformation in Hindu and Jaina Texts. Albany, New York: State University of New York. ISBN 0-7914-1382-9, p. 105.</ref> | Islamic [[Apologists|du'aa]] such as Zakir Naik sometimes mention that Prophet [[Muhammad]] was predicted in the Hindu scriptures, especially when speaking to an Indian audience. The Bhavishya Purana is prominent in this regard. but what they fail to convey accurately is the nature of these references. Muhammad is depicted as a reincarnated demon, [[Islam]] as a demonic religion, and its followers as "the corrupters of religion".<ref>Ramanujan, A. K., "Folk Mythologies and Purāṇas" in: Doniger (1993), Purāṇa Perennis: Reciprocity and Transformation in Hindu and Jaina Texts. Albany, New York: State University of New York. ISBN 0-7914-1382-9, p. 105.</ref> | ||
===Text of the alleged Prophecy=== | |||
===Original Sanskrit=== | ====Original Sanskrit==== | ||
<center>[[File:Bhavishya Puran Prati Sarg Part III 3,3 5-27.jpg|500px]]</center> | <center>[[File:Bhavishya Puran Prati Sarg Part III 3,3 5-27.jpg|500px]]</center> | ||
===English Translation=== | ====English Translation==== | ||
{{Quote||Shri Suta Gosvami said: In the dynasty of king Shalivahana, there were ten kings who went to the heavenly planets after ruling for over 500 years. Then gradually the morality declined on the earth. At that time Bhojaraja was the tenth of the kings on the earth. When he saw that the moral law of conduct was declining he went to conquer all the directions of his country with ten-thousand soldiers commanded by Kalidasa. He crossed the river Sindhu and conquered over the gandharas, mlecchas, shakas, kasmiris, naravas and sathas. He punished them and collected a large ammount of wealth. Then the king went along with Mahamada (Muhammad), the preceptor of mleccha-dharma, and his followers to the great god, Lord Shiva, situated in the desert. He bathed Lord Shiva with Ganges water and worshipped him in his mind with pancagavya (milk, ghee, yoghurt, cow dung, and cow urine) and sandalwood paste, etc. After he offered some prayers and pleased him. | {{Quote||Shri Suta Gosvami said: In the dynasty of king Shalivahana, there were ten kings who went to the heavenly planets after ruling for over 500 years. Then gradually the morality declined on the earth. At that time Bhojaraja was the tenth of the kings on the earth. When he saw that the moral law of conduct was declining he went to conquer all the directions of his country with ten-thousand soldiers commanded by Kalidasa. He crossed the river Sindhu and conquered over the gandharas, mlecchas, shakas, kasmiris, naravas and sathas. He punished them and collected a large ammount of wealth. Then the king went along with Mahamada (Muhammad), the preceptor of mleccha-dharma, and his followers to the great god, Lord Shiva, situated in the desert. He bathed Lord Shiva with Ganges water and worshipped him in his mind with pancagavya (milk, ghee, yoghurt, cow dung, and cow urine) and sandalwood paste, etc. After he offered some prayers and pleased him. | ||