Shiv Mahapuran is a collection of Shiv Puran kathas and a detailed description of the various aspects of the god Shiva. It is the first book of its genre in the Indian language, and it has been compiled in the same style as the other Puran books, with a combination of both prose and poetry. The book consists of four parts, and in it, there are many stories that are based on the life of the god Shiva.

The first part is a collection of stories that are related to the god Shiva and his various forms. These stories are called Jyotirlingkatha.