[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Matsyapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya) › 53.1 # Matsyapurana 53.1 Matsyapurāṇa 53.1 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [53.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.53.1) \*munaya ūcuḥ purāṇasaṃkhyāmācakṣva sūta vistaraśaḥ kramāt dānadharmamaśeṣaṃ tu yathāvadanupūrvaśaḥ // > The Risis.—Sûta! Be pleased to describe to us the number and bulk of all the Purâṇas in due order and in detail and also about the giving of gifts and charity (Dâna Dharma).—1. > — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam - [Previous: 52.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.52.26) - [Next: 53.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.53.2) - [Up: 53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.53) ## Translations (2) - [The Matsya Puranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-taluqdar.53.p1) — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya~en-mt.53.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Skandamahāpurāṇa (vulgate)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda*vulgate.16.2.16) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.53.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.53.1) · Pramāṇa