The Shiva Purana is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the prominent and famous puranas . It consists of 12 samhitas and 1,00,00 slokas (verses). However, it primarily revolves around and glorify Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, but revers all gods.
Originally it consisted of 100,000 verses set out in twelve samhitas (books) which was later abridged and composed by Romaharshana. It narrates the story of Lord shiva. Each samhita has a name and they are as follows.
- Jnana Samhita
- Kailaśa Samhita
- Vidyeśvara Samhita
- Sanatkumara Samhita
- Dharma Samhita
- Vāyaviya Samhita (further divided into 2 parts, Pūrvabhāga and Uttarabhāga)
Each Samhita is further divided into chapters(adhyaya). Jnana samhita consists of seventy-eight chapters, vayaviya Samhita thirty, kailasa samhita twelve, vidyeshvara samhita sixteen, Dharma samhita sixty-five and sanathkumar samhila fifty-nine.
Significance of Siva Purana
Religious scriptures talk about scores of ways to pare down or eliminate sins which eventually pave the way to attain salvation. In earlier days students used to stay in Gurukulas and learn vedas under the strict guidance and observation of a Guru. They actually used to practice penance here and survive on raw vegetables, Kanda Moola Phalas, raw fruits or roots, but reading or listening to Puranas, especially Shiva Purna benefits a devotee multifold times than to practice penance. The knowledge of Puranas is considered as important as the warmth of Sun God or the tranquility of Moon God.
Benefits of Shiva Purana
If appeased there is nothing that Lord Shiva can not give to his devotees. Be it worldly benefits or attaining salvation, with the grace of Lord Shiva a devote can attain everything. Reading or Listening to this holy scripture can undoubtedly bring prosperity and happiness in the life. There is no bigger virtue than to attain salvation in this human life, as human beings alone are entitled for salvation, rest all beings can bear the fruits of their actions they performed in their past lives. Reading and listening to Shiva Purana can help attain salvation and reach the holy abode of almighty effortlessly and swimmingly
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