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The Shiva Purana or Shiva Mahapurana is one of the puranas (a genre of Hindu religious texts), dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It contains twelve Saṁhitās and 100,000 shlokas (verses).
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Is each of the 18 Mahapurans related to a different Kalpa?
As mentioned in this answer, different Puranas were revealed during onset of different Kalpas.
Chapter 53 of Matsya Purana mentions Kalpas of all Puranas except Brahma and Markandeya Puranas.
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What is the story behind Lord Rudra (Shiva) holding the skull of Indra?
This skull could be probably skull of a previous Indra. Rudra at Prakrta Pralaya (dissolution after death of Creator Brahma) burns entire Universe to ashes and wears skulls of Devas as Ornaments. So, …
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Who is mother Durga, why was she prayed by all gods including Vishnu to be reborn as Parvathi?
Since you asked Was Sati also a reincarnation of mother Durga ?, you should also understand why Durga Devi was born as Sati Devi.
When Brahma created beings initially, they couldn't multiply or reprod …
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How did Lord Shiva create Veerbhadra and Mahakali
Birth of Virabhadra is described in Chapter 32 Rudra Samhita Sati Khanda of Shiva Mahapurana. The same legend can also be found in other Puranas.
When Sati immolated Herself in Yajna fire, Shiva ganas …
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Where in the Shiva Purana does Lord Shiva say " ekam prasamshati yastu sarvAneva prasamshati...
These verses can be found in Chapter 3 Upodghatapada of Brahmanda Purana
(translated by GV Tagore).
कारणं तु स्मृता ह्येते नानार्थेष्विह देवताः | एकं प्रशंसमानस्तु
सर्वानेवप्रशसति || ९३
kāraṇaṃ tu …
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Vishnu seducing Jalandhar's wife Vrinda: How justified?
The source you have cited in question is not proper. You should read Rudra Samhita (Yuddha Khanda) (chapter 13 - Chapter 25) of Shiva Mahapurana and/or Uttarakhada (Chapter 3 - Chapter 18) of Padma Pu …
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Why does Uma Samhita, Chapter 24 of Shiva Purana insult Women?
We should read or understand Chapters 22, 23 and 24 of Uma Samhita of Shiva Purana completely to get proper meaning. In these 3 chapters, Vyasa asks Sanatkumara to explain things so that he can get Va …
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Why Maha Shivaratri won't fall on Karthika Masam?
Maha Sivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva appeared as Linga to stop confict between Brahma and Vishnu, which i described in this answer.
Chapter 9 Vidyeswara Samhita of Shiva Mahapurana says
प्रसन् …
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What is the "essence of the earth and heaven" given by Brahma to sage Gautama at his marriage?
The "essence of earth and heaven" is holy water (Ganga) given by Shiva .
Chapter 26, Koti Rudra Samhita of Shiva Mahapurana says
ततस्तु शङ्करो देवः पृथिव्याश्च दिवश्च सः। सारं चैव समुदधृत्य
रक्षितं प …
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What are some Stories of Lord Shiva which show tremendous Love of him to his devotees?
There are many stories where Lord Shiva shows immense love to His devotees.
1. Story of Kubera:
Just after creation, Kubera prayed to Lord Visveswara in holy city of Kasi. Shiva himself moved to Himal …
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Did Shiva's army molest women during Daksha Yajna?
Lord Shiva's army (Army of Shiva Ganas with valiant Veerabhadra) didn't molest any woman.
Daksha Yajna is described in detail in Chapter 36 and 37 of Rudra Samhita (Sati Khanda) of Shiva Mahapurana. …
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Puranas besides Bhagavata & Devi-Bhagavata stating themselves as the foremost or best
Like Bhagavatams, Shiva Purana also says itself as best among all the Puranas and best remedy in age of Kali. Chapter 1 Glory of Shiva Purana says
कालव्यालमहात्रासविध्वंसकरमुत्तमम्। शैवं पुराणं परमं …
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Varaha Avatar story versions
Lord Vishnu has taken Varaha Avatar infinite times, if we consider cyclic nature of time, as many events repeat at regular intervals (may vary slightly sometimes). So, both stories are correct.
Lord V …
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Is Kamadeva (Manmatha) still alive or dead?
Kamadeva is alive now with body but he lived without body till his birth as Krishna's son Pradyumna. He regained his body after taking birth as Pradyumna during 28th Dwapara Yuga of this Manvantara. K …
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How many times has Shiva opened his 3rd eye?
Lord Shiva opened His 3rd eye infinite number of times, if we consider cyclic nature of time, as many events repeat in every Manvantara.
However, we know four instances where Mahadeva opened His 3rd e …
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