Shiva Mahapurana
Shiva Mahapurana, is a Saiva Purana which describes legends and ritual of Lord Shiva. Shiva Mahapurana is arranged into seven Samhitas ( including the Gita press version )
| Book | Samhita (section) | Adhyaya (chapter) |
| I | Vidyesvara Samhita (विद्येश्वर संहिता) | 25 |
| II | Rudra Samhita (रुद्रसंहिता) i. Srstikhanda (सृष्टिखण्डः) ii. Satikhaṇḍa (सतीखण्डः) iii. Parvatikhaṇḍa (पार्वतीखण्डः) iv. Kumarakhaṇḍa (कुमारखण्डः) v. Yuddhakhaṇḍa (युद्धखण्डः) | 20 43 55 20 59 |
| III | Satarudra Samhita (शतरुद्रसंहिता) | 42 |
| IV | Koṭirudra Samhita (कोटिरुद्रसंहिता) | 43 |
| V | Uma Samhita (उमा संहिता) | 51 |
| VI | Kailasa Samhita (कैलास संहिता) | 23 |
| VII | Vayaviya Samhita (वायवीय संहिता) i. Purvabhaga (पूर्व भागः) ii. Uttarabhaga (उत्तर भागः) | 35 41 |
Rudrasamhita is divided into five sections – Creation, the story of Sati, the story of Parvati, the birth and glory of Kumara and Siva’s battles.
Vayaviya Samhita has two parts , Purvabhaga and Uttarabhaga. It is called Vayaviya, as it includes the dialogue of Vayu devata.
