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Matsyapurāṇa · Roughly 3rd–10th century CE (layers vary by text) · Sanskrit
Traditional: Maharishi Vyasa (traditional)
Scholarly note: Modern scholarship treats each Purāṇa as layered, often multi-century composition by many redactors rather than a single author.
Matsya avatāra tale plus strong śilpa and dharma-śāstra digests.
Extent · ~14,000 ślokas
Dual focus: mythology and technical śāstra chapters.