Shiva Purana
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A Shaiva Purana on the glory of Shiva, his marriage to Parvati, the birth of Ganesha and Kartikeya, and the twelve Jyotirlingas.
| Tradition | Hindu (Shaiva) |
|---|---|
| Type | Purana |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | Composed in layers over many centuries (scholarly estimate) |
| Composed or compiled by | Traditionally attributed to Vyasa |
What it contains
- Several samhitas (books), such as the Vidyeshvara, Rudra, Shatarudra, Kotirudra, Uma, Kailasa and Vayaviya; recensions differ.
- Shiva's marriage to Sati and later to Parvati.
- Births of Ganesha and Kartikeya.
- The twelve Jyotirlingas and the worship of the linga.
- Some lists of 18 Mahapuranas give the Vayu Purana in its place.
Significance
It is read and recited by Shiva devotees, especially during the month of Shravan and on Maha Shivaratri.