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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised first paragraph and added sections on history, myths, and worship. | Feb 11, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Mythopedia - Shiva. | Oct 21, 2025 | ||
| Clarified the references to Bhairava and added images. | Jan 07, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Shiva, One of the Oldest Gods in the World. | Sep 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - An Introduction to Lord Shiva. | Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - The Land of Shiva. | Dec 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mythology.net - Shiva. | Apr 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mythopedia - Shiva. | Nov 10, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Shiva. | Aug 17, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 06, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Feb 05, 2020 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 27, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Glorious India.com - Various Incarnation of Vyasa and Lord Shiv. | Oct 05, 2012 | ||
| Article revised to describe the lingam as a "votary object." | Feb 25, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Mahadeva. | Apr 08, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Shiva. | Nov 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Holy Mountain Trading Company's - The legend of Shiva. | Nov 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Kashmiri Overseas Association, Inc - Lord Shiva. | Nov 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Sanatan Society - The Hindu God Shiva. | Mar 19, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: MailerIndia.com - Lord Siva. | Dec 13, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Dec 05, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 23, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: TempleNet - The Ultimate Source of Information on Indian Temples. | May 26, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 26, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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