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Shiva Purana

Stories from the Shiva Purana, as the Shaiva tradition tells them

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The Pillar of Light · Vidyeshvara Samhita

• Brahma and Vishnu Quarrel · Shiva Purana 1.6
• The Pillar of Fire · Shiva Purana 1.7
• Bhairava and Brahma's Pride · Shiva Purana 1.8
• Why Shivaratri, and the Five Deeds · Shiva Purana 1.9

Narada and the First Age · Rudra Samhita · Srishti

• Narada's Penance · Shiva Purana 2.1.2
• Narada's Pride · Shiva Purana 2.1.3
• Narada Curses Vishnu · Shiva Purana 2.1.4
• Rudra from Brahma's Brow · Shiva Purana 2.1.15
• Gunanidhi, the Gambler's Son · Shiva Purana 2.1.17
• Kubera, Shiva's Friend · Shiva Purana 2.1.19

Sati · Rudra Samhita · Sati

• Kama Is Born and Cursed · Shiva Purana 2.2.2
• Sandhya's Penance · Shiva Purana 2.2.5
• Kama Fails to Move Shiva · Shiva Purana 2.2.8
• Daksha and the Goddess · Shiva Purana 2.2.11
• Sati Is Born · Shiva Purana 2.2.14
• The Nanda Vow · Shiva Purana 2.2.15
• Sati Weds Shiva · Shiva Purana 2.2.18
• Sati Tests Rama · Shiva Purana 2.2.24
• Daksha's Grudge · Shiva Purana 2.2.26
• Sati Goes to Her Father's Sacrifice · Shiva Purana 2.2.28
• Sati Gives Up Her Body · Shiva Purana 2.2.29
• Virabhadra Marches · Shiva Purana 2.2.32
• The Sacrifice Destroyed · Shiva Purana 2.2.36
• Dadhicha and Kshuva · Shiva Purana 2.2.38
• Shiva Restores Daksha · Shiva Purana 2.2.40

Parvati · Rudra Samhita · Parvati

• Mena's Boon, and Parvati Is Born · Shiva Purana 2.3.5
• Narada Reads Parvati's Palm · Shiva Purana 2.3.7
• Taraka's Boon · Shiva Purana 2.3.14
• The Gods Send Kama · Shiva Purana 2.3.16
• Kama Burnt · Shiva Purana 2.3.18
• Parvati's Penance · Shiva Purana 2.3.20
• The Seven Sages Test Parvati · Shiva Purana 2.3.25
• The Brahmin at the Hermitage · Shiva Purana 2.3.26
• The Sages Counsel Himalaya · Shiva Purana 2.3.31
• The Procession Sets Out · Shiva Purana 2.3.39
• Mena Sees the Bridegroom · Shiva Purana 2.3.43
• The Wedding · Shiva Purana 2.3.46
• Kama Is Given Back · Shiva Purana 2.3.51

The Sons · Rudra Samhita · Kumara

• The Seed of Fire · Shiva Purana 2.4.1
• The Krittikas and the Child · Shiva Purana 2.4.3
• Kartikeya Is Crowned · Shiva Purana 2.4.5
• The War with Taraka · Shiva Purana 2.4.7
• Taraka Is Slain · Shiva Purana 2.4.10
• Ganesha Made from Turmeric · Shiva Purana 2.4.13
• The Quarrel at the Door · Shiva Purana 2.4.14
• The Beheading, and the Elephant's Head · Shiva Purana 2.4.16
• Lord of the Hosts · Shiva Purana 2.4.18
• Ganesha's Wedding · Shiva Purana 2.4.19

The Wars · Rudra Samhita · Yuddha

• The Three Cities · Shiva Purana 2.5.1
• Vishnu Deludes the Cities · Shiva Purana 2.5.4
• Shiva's Chariot · Shiva Purana 2.5.6
• Tripura Burns · Shiva Purana 2.5.10
• Jalandhara Is Born · Shiva Purana 2.5.13
• The War with the Gods · Shiva Purana 2.5.15
• Jalandhara and Shiva · Shiva Purana 2.5.20
• Vrinda and Vishnu · Shiva Purana 2.5.23
• Shankhachuda's Boon · Shiva Purana 2.5.27
• Shiva's Messenger · Shiva Purana 2.5.32
• Shankhachuda Falls · Shiva Purana 2.5.36
• Tulasi's Curse · Shiva Purana 2.5.41
• Andhaka · Shiva Purana 2.5.43
• Shukra Swallowed · Shiva Purana 2.5.47
• Bana's Thousand Arms · Shiva Purana 2.5.54

The Forms of Shiva · Shatarudra Samhita

• The Half Woman · Shiva Purana 3.3
• Nandi Born, and Wed · Shiva Purana 3.6
• Bhairava · Shiva Purana 3.8
• Sharabha · Shiva Purana 3.10
• Grihapati · Shiva Purana 3.13
• Durvasas · Shiva Purana 3.19
• Hanuman · Shiva Purana 3.20
• The Bull · Shiva Purana 3.22
• Pippalada · Shiva Purana 3.24
• The Brahmacharin · Shiva Purana 3.33
• The Dancer · Shiva Purana 3.34
• Arjuna's Penance · Shiva Purana 3.37
• The Kirata · Shiva Purana 3.39

The Twelve Lights · Koti Rudra Samhita

• Somanatha · Shiva Purana 4.14
• Mallikarjuna · Shiva Purana 4.15
• Mahakala · Shiva Purana 4.16
• Omkareshvara · Shiva Purana 4.18
• Kedara · Shiva Purana 4.19
• Bhimashankara · Shiva Purana 4.20
• Vishveshvara · Shiva Purana 4.22
• Gautama and Tryambaka · Shiva Purana 4.24
• Vaidyanatha, and the Forest in the Sea · Shiva Purana 4.28
• Nageshvara · Shiva Purana 4.30
• Rameshvara · Shiva Purana 4.31
• Ghushmeshvara · Shiva Purana 4.32
• Vishnu Wins the Discus · Shiva Purana 4.34
• The Hunter's Shivaratri · Shiva Purana 4.38

The Goddess · Uma Samhita

• Madhu and Kaitabha · Shiva Purana 5.45
• Mahisha · Shiva Purana 5.46
• Chanda, Munda and Raktabija · Shiva Purana 5.47
• Shumbha and Nishumbha · Shiva Purana 5.48
• The Goddess Appears · Shiva Purana 5.49
• Shatakshi and Shakambhari · Shiva Purana 5.50

Upamanyu and the Teaching · Uma and Vayaviya Samhitas

• Krishna and Upamanyu · Shiva Purana 5.1
• How Parvati Became Golden · Shiva Purana 7.1.25
• Upamanyu's Penance · Shiva Purana 7.1.34

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