Shiva Maha Purana

Shiv Maha Purana, the supreme of all the puranas is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most important divinities of Hindus. Shiva Purana was originally written in Sanskrit by an unknown author and it is said to contain twenty four thousands shlokas. It is believed that this Shiva Purana was first narrated by Lord Shiva himself and later on retold by Lord Vyas. It praises the glory and greatness of Lord Shiva through different events of his life and describes the ritual and philosophical principles of Shiva worship.
The Shiva Purana that we have today is only a fragment of what exists originally. By reading the mysteries of Shiva Maha Purana , a man attains great virtues equal to the performance of all the 'Yagyas'. It is the best means for man's liberation from the cycle of life and death. The Shiv Maha Purana is a matter of interest for many philosophers since many of its stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the descriptions given by modern cosmology regarding the creation and birth of the universe.