Regular recitation is said to remove obstacles and bring harmony to the household.

The Odia version of the Shiva Purana typically follows the traditional structure of the Sanskrit original, though it is often abridged for readability. Bruhat Shiva Purana in Odia - Ritikart

, which contains approximately 674 pages of translated text. Odia Bibhaba

: To purify the souls of the 60,000 sons of King Sagara, the river Ganga descended from heaven. Lord Shiva caught her powerful flow in his matted locks ( Jata ) to prevent the destruction of the earth, releasing her as a gentle stream.