The Linga Purana is divided into two parts. The first part of the Purana describes the origin of the Linga and gives the detail description of its worship. There are also other sections dealing with the creation of the cosmos, immolation of Kama, marriage of Shiva, description of Surya and Soma and the descriptions of Varaha and Narshimha avatars of Vishnu.
In the next part is described the prominence of Lord Vishnu, and the emergence of Brahma as the creator of cosmos.
The description of the seven islands, Mount Meru and other prominent mountains is described in the third section of this Purana. There is also the reference of the radiance of Surya.
The next part deals with the account of Dhruva, origin of different deities, details of dynasties of Aaditya and Yadu, annihilation of the demon Jalandhar and the origin of Ganesh.
The last part describes the story of Upamanyu, significance of certain mantras, importance of gurus, different types of yoga and the procedure for the installation of linga.
The Linga Purana describes Shiva in the quoted words, "Shiva is signless (sexless), without color, taste or smell, beyond word and touch, without quality, changeless, motionless."
