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TheShiva Purana is one of eighteen major texts of the Purana genre of Sanskrit texts in Hinduism, and part of the Shaivism literature corpus.[1] It primarily revolves around the Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati, but references and reveres all gods.[2][3][4]

The Shiva Purana asserts that it once consisted of 100,000 verses set out in twelve Samhitas (Books); however, the Purana adds that it was abridged by Sage Vyasa before being taught to Romaharshana.[1] The surviving manuscripts exist in many different versions and content,[5] with one major version with seven books (traced to South India), another with six books, while the third version traced to the medieval Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent with no books but two large sections called Purva-Khanda (Previous Section) and Uttara-Khanda (Later Section).[1][6] The two versions that include books, title some of the books same and others differently.[1] The Shiva Purana, like other Puranas in Hindu literature, was likely a living text, which was routinely edited, recast and revised over a long period of time.[7][8] The oldest manuscript of surviving texts was likely composed, estimates Klaus Klostermaier, around 10th- to 11th-century CE.[9][4] Some chapters of currently surviving Shiva Purana manuscripts were likely composed after the 14th-century.[6]

The Shiva Purana contains chapters with Shiva-centered cosmology, mythology, and relationship between gods, ethics, yoga, tirtha (pilgrimage) sites, bhakti, rivers and geography, and other topics.[10][2][11] The text is an important source of historic information on different types and theology behind Shaivism in early 2nd-millennium CE.[12] The oldest surviving chapters of the Shiva Purana have significant Advaita Vedanta philosophy,[6] which is mixed in with theistic elements of bhakti.[13]

In the 19th and 20th century, the Vayu Purana was sometimes titled as Shiva Purana, and sometimes proposed as a part of the complete Shiva Purana.[14] With the discovery of more manuscripts, modern scholarship considers the two texts as different,[1] with Vayu Purana as the more older text composed sometime before the 2nd-century CE.[12][15][16] Some scholars list it as a Mahapurana, while some state it is an Upapurana.[6][17]

The date and authors of Shiva Purana are unknown. No authentic data is available. Scholars such as Klostermaier as well as Hazra estimate that the oldest chapters in the surviving manuscript were likely composed around the 10- to 11th-centuries CE, which has not stood the test of carbon dating technology hence on that part we must rely on the text itself which tells when it was composed.[9][4] Certain books and chapters in currently surviving Shiva Purana manuscripts were likely composed later, some after the 14th-century.[6] The Shiva Purana, like other Puranas in Hindu literature, were routinely edited, recast and revised over the centuries.[7][8]

The Vidyesvara Samhita, also called Vighnesa Samhita or Vidyasara Samhita, appears in both editions, which is found in some other samhitas, and is dedicated to describing the greatness and the bhakti of Shiva, particularly through the icon of Linga.[18] This section is also notable for mentioning both Shaiva Agamas and Tantric texts, but frequently quoting from the Vedas and asserting that the text is the essence of the Vedic teaching and the Vedanta.[18] The chapters of this shared samhita in different versions of the Shiva Purana includes a description of India's geography and rivers from north and south India so often and evenly that Hazra states it is difficult to gauge if this part was composed in north or south India.[18]

The Jnanasamhita in one manuscript shares content with Rudrasamhita of the other manuscript, presents cosmology and history, and is notable for its discussion of saguna andnirguna Shiva.[22]

The text discusses goddesses and gods, dedicates parts of chapters praising Vishnu and Brahma, as well as those related to avatars such as Krishna.[23] It asserts that one must begin with karma-yajna, thereon step by step with tapo-yajna, then self study, then regular meditation, ultimately to jnana-yajna and yoga to achieve sayujya (intimate union) with Shiva within.[23] The text emphasizes bhakti and yoga, rather than bookish learning of the Vedas.[24]

The Shiva Purana dedicates chapters to Shaiva-Advaita philosophy, like Linga Purana and other Shaivism-related Puranas, advocating it as a system for moksha.[25] The text also presents the Brahman as satcitananda theme, with masculine and feminine Shiva-Shakti as a unity, and perception of plurality-discrimination as a form of nescience.[25] Love-Driven Devotionalism (Bhakti), asserts the text, leads to knowledge, and such love combined with knowledge leads to attracting saintly people and guru, and with them one attains liberation, states the Shiva Purana.[25] These ideas, states Klaus Klostermaier, are similar to those found in Devi-related Puranas and Shakti Literature.[25]

Summary: The English translation of the Shiva Purana, one of the eighteen major puranas. Contents include cosmology, mythology, yoga, description of sacred places (tirtha), geography, etc. The text is an important source for Shaivism and some of the oldest surviving content deals with Advaita-Vedanta philosophy and theistic Bhakti (devotion).

This edition of the Shiva Purana is based upon the 1906 manuscript which contains seven sections (samhita) and a total of 457 chapters (adhyaya). However, the Purana itself asserts to be a redaction of an original text consisting of 12 samhitas and 100,000 Sanskrit verses (sloka).

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Shiv Puran is one of the most frequently read Purana from the eighteen Purana genre in Hinduism. It centers around Hindu God Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. Lord Shiva is one of the most worshipped God in Hinduism. Shiva Mahapurana consists of 12 (twelve) 'Samhitas' (collection of verses) which provide a vivid description of different aspects of the life of Lord Shiva.

Shiv Puran was originally written in Sanskrit by Romaharshana who was a disciple of Sage Maharishi Ved Vyasa. This Purana is revered by those who believe that Lord Shiva is the complete god. Devotees read Shiv Puran at home as routine religious practice. Since Shiv Puran (Shiv Mahapuran) is available in both Sanskrit and Hindi Language this can easily be read by everyone.

Who by acquiring my form creates the world; at the time of preservation who is in the form of Purush, and who in Rudra form swallows the world; he holds the entire universe in an endless form. (Shlok 86)

Brahm-Kaal and Durga have three sons named Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva who are called Trilokiye (of the three loks) ie. their role is confined to the creation, preservation and destruction respectively of the three loks as ministers of one department each ie. in one brahmand of this very Kshar Purush, meaning of the Heaven (Swarglok), Earth (Prithvilok), and Nether world (Patal lok).

This Brahm-Jyoti Niranjan in secret MahaBrahma - MahaVishnu - MahaShiv / Sadashiv forms holds the post of a Chief Minister. His wife Durga resides with him in MahaSavitri - MahaLaxmi - MahaParvati form respectively.

Let us study the evidence provided regarding the birth of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Shiv from Kaal-Brahm (Sadashiv) and Durga/Maya from Holy book Shri Shiv Puran, Vidhveshwar Samhita, Page 24-26, Rudra Samhita-Adhyay 6, 7 and 9 on page no.100-105 and 110. This will clarify who is the father of Lord Shiva? and who is the mother of Lord Shiva?

The above-mentioned description is from ShivPuran in which it is clear that apart from Shri Brahma, Shri Vishnu, and Shri Shiv there is another God. But sages at that time were unfamiliar with another God (Kaal-Brahm). Therefore, at times they tell Brahma Ji to be the creator or Vishnu Ji or at times ShivJi to be the creator. Shri Brahma, Shri Vishnu, and Shri Shiv Ji too are unfamiliar with

Kaal-Brahm (Kshar Purush).

With the aforesaid description of the creation, readers have also gained knowledge about Kaal-Brahm (Kshar Purush) ParBrahm (Akshar Purush) and different from them Param Akshar Brahm ie. Puran Parmatma (complete God).

Above mentioned evidence proves that Tridevs are in the cycle of birth and rebirth also Sadashiv (Brahm-Kaal) and Goddess Durga (Gita Adhyay 4 Shlok 5 to 9). Hence it is a wrong belief that Lord Shiva is immortal. Yes, Lord Shiva dies. Lord Shiva is in form as well. Lord Shiva is equipped with Tamogun, he performs the task of destroying living beings thus preparing food for his father Sadashiv/Brahm - Kaal.

Ref:- ShivMahapuran, Sankshipt Shivpuran, Adhyay 9, Rudra Samhita page 99-110, spiritual knowledge given by Lord Brahma basis what was provided by Param Akshar Brahm (KavirDev) in Satsukrat incarnation to him during Satyug and his personal experience.

Shri Maheshwar Ji said I am the creator, preserver, and destroy, I bear qualities and is free from all attributes and Sacchidanand form Almighty ParBrahm Paramatma (God). Vishnu! creation, protection and holocaust form and according to the distinguished actions I hold the form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra and is divided into three Gunas (qualities).

Page (27-30) In the first era, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu were fighting. To clear their misconception, that formless God (Sadashiv/Brahm-Kaal) showed his pillar form. For the benefit of the entire universe, Sadashiv formed the pillar in the form of his penis. From that day, this ShivLing Penis of Sadashiv (Kaal) is worshipped..

Addressing to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, Sadashiv form Brahm-Kaal (their father) says, 'Sons! You have to worship this phallus every day. This is my soul and through its worship, I will always be near you. Because of the inseparability of the Vagina and Phallus, this pillar is significantly revered.'

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