Who is Shiva according to Vishnu?

Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Brahma and Vishnu. Brahma is the creator of the universe while Vishnu is the preserver of it.

Is Shiva Purana true?

Shiv Puran is as real as the earth and the entire universe. Any ancient text in Sanskrit containing mythological account of ancient times is called Purana. In non- Vedic Sanskrit studies they are considered as Smritis. As per the modern historians these Puranas were completed between 400 to 1500 CE.

Are Puranas true?

The first versions of various Puranas were likely to have been composed between 3rd and 10th century CE. The Puranas do not enjoy the authority of a scripture in Hinduism, but are considered as Smritis. They have been influential in the Hindu culture, inspiring major national and regional annual festivals of Hinduism.

What is the significance of the Shiva Purana?

The Shiva Purana is a very famous Hindu religious text belonging to the Purana genre of Sanskrit Texts in Hinduism. It is an integral part of the Shaivism literature corpus. The Shiva Purana is primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. However, it also references and reveres all gods.

How many Samhitas are there in the Purana of Lord Shiva?

Traditionally it is believed that Shiva Purana has 12 samhitas which can be called as sub divisions; those are Vidyeshwara, Rudra, Vinayaka, Om, Matru, Rudraikadasha, Kailasa, Shatarudra, Kotirudra, Sahasrakotirudra, Vayuprokta and Dharma. It has one Lakh verses. It was created by Lord Shiva.

What is the name of the goddess Saraswati?

ॐ ऐं महासरस्वत्यै नमः, om shree mahasaraswatyai namaha. Saraswati ( Sanskrit: सरस्वती, IAST: Sarasvatī) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is a part of the tridevi of Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.

Are Lakshmi and Saraswati born from Adi Para Shakti?

Daughter here could mean Lakshmi and Saraswati are born from Adi Para Shakti. This is similar to Shiva Purana saying Vishnu and Brahma are Shiva’s sons and Vishnu Purana saying Shiva and Brahma are Vishnu’s sons. – The Destroyer♦Jun 12 ’17 at 10:05