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greatness of Lord Shiva and propagation of Ling-puja(worship of Shiva-Ling) are the main objectives of this Purana. This Purana has five parts:1) Description of the creation. Origin of Ling and its worship. Yagya by Daksha. Immolation ofMadan (Kamadev). Wedding of Lord Shiva. Tale of Varaha. Tale of Narasimha. Description ofSurya and Soma vansh.2) Greatness of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma becomes the creator,Incarnations Of Shiva DuringVarious Dwapar Yugas,Dadhichi Subjugates The Sages and Shilad's Impossible Demand.3) Manifestation Of Lord Nandishwar,Kaliyuga,The Seven Island,The Meru Mountain,TheProminent Mountains,Lord Brahma Assigns Lordships To The Deities and The Radiance OfSurya.4) Dhruva - The Supreme Devotee,The Origin Of Deities,The Lineage Of Aaditya,Yadu Dynasty,Appointment Of Andhak As The Lord Of Ganas,The Liberation Of Earth,Killing Of Jalandharand The Origin Of Lord Ganesh.5) Story Of Upamanyu, Greatness Of Dwadakshar Mantra,Greatness Of Shadakshar Mantra, TheMajestic Lord Maheshwar,The Sun Manifestation Of Shiva's Power, Importance Of Guru,Installation Of Shiva Linga,Vajreshwari Vidya And Different Types Of Yoga is covered in FifthPart.As per the Purana, a fiery Shivaling appeared after the Pralaya. From this Shivaling, emerged all theVedas and other scriptures, even Brahma, Vishnu and all other deities. Current prevalence of worshipof Shivaling and idols seems to be an....