शिव पुराण

Śiva Purāṇa

The Śiva Purāṇa is a central scripture of Śaiva devotion, narrated by the sūta to the sages of the Naimiṣa forest. Divided into several saṃhitās, whose number and order differ between versions, it tells of Śiva's supremacy, the marriage of Śiva and Pārvatī, the births of Kārttikeya and Gaṇeśa, the twelve jyotirliṅgas, and the meaning of liṅga worship, rudrākṣa and sacred ash. Studying it reveals both the mythology and the living practice of Śiva worship across India.

What you will learn

• The saṃhitās of the Śiva Purāṇa and how versions differ
• The Śiva–Pārvatī cycle and the births of their sons
• Jyotirliṅgas, liṅga worship and Śaiva observances

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Śiva Purāṇa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2Śiva's supremacy and the fiery liṅga🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Satī, Pārvatī and the divine marriage🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Kārttikeya, Gaṇeśa and Śiva's deeds🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5The twelve jyotirliṅgas🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Śaiva worship, vratas and devotion🔒 Unlocks after enrolment