Matsya (disambiguation)

Matsya (disambiguation)

Matsya means fish in Sanskrit. It signifies the first avatar of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.

It also can refer to either:

  • Matsya Rajya, ancient kingdom
  • Matsya Purana, the first and the oldest of all the Puranas and Hindu scriptures and texts

See also


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