Shiva Purana
शिवपुराण
The Glory of Lord Shiva
The cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and dissolution — from the sacred Linga to the divine romance of Shiva and Parvati.
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The Shiva Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It reveals the significance of Linga worship, narrates the stories of the twelve Jyotirlingas, describes the divine romance of Shiva and Parvati, the birth of Kartikeya, and expounds the philosophy of liberation through devotion to Mahadeva.
How This Book Is Organised
The Shiva Purana is structured across seven Samhitas, some with nested Khandas.
Samhitas
Seven books of the text
Khandas
Sections within some Samhitas
Adhyayas
Chapters within each section
Shlokas
Verses read one by one
Available Reading Features
Original Sanskrit verses (Devanagari)
Transliteration for guided reading
Word-by-word meanings
Clear, faithful translations
Shaiva theology, Jyotirlinga context, and mantra metadata
Samhitas of the Shiva Purana
The Shiva Purana is traditionally divided into seven Samhitas.
Each Samhita illuminates a distinct facet of Shaiva wisdom.
Vidyeśvara Saṃhitā
The Foundation of Śaiva Dharma
Establishes Śiva's supremacy, the significance of Liṅga worship, and the Pañcākṣara mantra as the path to liberation.
Rudra Saṃhitā
The Divine Drama of Śiva
The heart of the Śiva Purāṇa — from cosmic creation through Satī's sacrifice, Pārvatī's penance, Kārttikeya's birth, to the great battles against Tripura.
Śatarudra Saṃhitā
The Hundred Forms of Rudra
Reveals the infinite manifestations of Śiva as Rudra, his cosmic dance, and the deeper meaning behind his many forms.
Koṭirudra Saṃhitā
The Twelve Jyotirliṅgas
Narrates the sacred stories behind each of the twelve Jyotirliṅgas and their pilgrimage significance across Bhārata.
Umā Saṃhitā
The Goddess and Śakti Theology
Explores the theology of Devī as Śakti, the feminine divine principle, and her inseparable union with Śiva.
Kailāsa Saṃhitā
Mount Kailāsa and Śiva's Abode
Describes the sacred mountain Kailāsa, Śiva's divine court, and the celestial geography of Śiva-loka.
Vāyu Saṃhitā
Yoga, Philosophy, and Liberation
The philosophical culmination — covering Paśupati philosophy, yoga practices, and the path to ultimate liberation through Śiva.