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Liṅgapurāṇa · Roughly 3rd–10th century CE (layers vary by text) · Sanskrit
Traditional: Maharishi Vyasa (traditional)
Scholarly note: Modern scholarship treats each Purāṇa as layered, often multi-century composition by many redactors rather than a single author.
Focus on Śiva liṅga cosmology, cosmography, and glorification of Śiva worship.
Extent · ~12,000 ślokas (approx.)
Two parts: Purva-bhāga and Uttara-bhāga with sthala-māhātmya.