Shiva Purana: Volume 2
Bibek Debroy's translation of the Shiva Purana sits fifth in an ambitious eighteen-volume series bringing the sacred Hindu texts known as the Puranas into English. Spanning twenty-four thousand shlokas, it covers the great myths of creation and the rich, layered stories surrounding Lord Shiva himself. What's particularly welcome here is the introductory section, which gives readers a grounded sense of the Puranas' history and mythology before the main text begins. It's a thoughtful touch that makes the material far more approachable. Debroy brings real scholarly care to the translation, balancing accuracy with readability, so the prose never feels stiff or inaccessible. Those who've followed his earlier work on the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, the Brahma Purana, and the Vishnu Purana will find this a natural continuation of a consistently reliable body of work. For anyone curious about classical Indian literature, this volume offers genuine depth and clarity in equal measure.
- Author: Bibek Debroy
- Publisher: Penguin Classics
- Genre: Mythology & Folklore
- ISBN: 978-0143459705
- Pages: 702 pages