 The manuscripts of "Vishnu Purana" have survived into the modern era in many versions.More than any other major Purana, the "Vishnu Purana" presents its contents in "Pancalaksana" format – "Sarga" (cosmogony), "Pratisarga" (cosmology), "Vamśa" (mythical genealogy of the gods, sages and kings), "Manvañtara" (cosmic cycles), and "Vamśānucaritam" (legends during the times of various kings).Some manuscripts of the text are notable for not including sections found in other major Puranas, such as those on "Mahatmyas" and tour guides on pilgrimage, but some versions include chapters on temples and travel guides to sacred pilgrimage sites.