Among the eighteen major Puranas (Mahapuranas) in Hindu literature, the occupies a uniquely controversial and fascinating position. The very name "Bhavishya" means "future," suggesting a scripture that contains prophecies of events yet to come. Unlike other Puranas that focus primarily on cosmology, mythology, or royal genealogies of the distant past, the Bhavishya Purana dares to act as a celestial time machine, narrating events that, from the perspective of its composition (circa 500–1500 CE), were predictions.

The Bhavishya Purana is one of the eighteen major Puranas in Hindu literature. Its name literally translates to Unlike other Puranas that focus heavily on the past (creation myths, lineages of gods, and ancient kings), the Bhavishya Purana is unique because it claims to predict future events, the advent of prophets, and the evolution of society through the ages (Yugas).

Chapter 100: "The Rise of the Gupta Empire" The text predicts the rise of the Gupta empire, which will bring a golden age of prosperity and peace.