Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s3.t12.21

v2.c10.s3.t12.21

**11. Linga Purana** has about 11,000 verses, consisting of two parts. The first part describes the creation of the universe, attributing its origin and supreme master to Shiva and also narrates Shiva's 28 avatars as well as Linga worship, astronomy, geography, genealogy of the kings etc. The second part contains tales about Linga and introduces yoga as a method for a unity between individual soul (atman) and ultimate soul (Shiva).