Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6
संध्याचरित्रवर्णनम् (Sandhyā-caritra-varṇanam) — “Narration of Sandhyā’s Austerity and Encounter with Śiva”
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां द्वितीये सतीखंडे संध्याचरित्रवर्णनं नाम षष्ठोऽध्यायः
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe dvitīyāyāṃ rudrasaṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye satīkhaṃḍe saṃdhyācaritravarṇanaṃ nāma ṣaṣṭho'dhyāyaḥ
Así, en el Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa, en la Segunda sección, la Rudra Saṃhitā—dentro de su Segunda división, el Satī Khaṇḍa—concluye el Capítulo Sexto, titulado «Descripción de la observancia de Sandhyā y su relato».
Suta Goswami
Sthala Purana: Colophon verse marking the completion of the chapter ‘Saṃdhyācaritra-varṇana’; no specific sthala (site) narrative is given here.
Significance: Textual tirtha: śravaṇa/paṭhana of the Purāṇa chapter is traditionally treated as meritorious, though no explicit phalaśruti is stated in this colophon.
Mantra: iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe dvitīyāyāṃ rudrasaṃhitāyāṃ dvitīye satīkhaṃḍe saṃdhyācaritravarṇanaṃ nāma ṣaṣṭho'dhyāyaḥ
FAQs
This is a colophon marking the completion of a chapter, affirming the Purāṇic tradition of preserving lineage, structure, and sacred context—supporting disciplined study (svādhyāya) as part of a Shaiva life oriented toward purification and grace (anugraha) of Lord Śiva.
By naming the chapter as Sandhyā-caritra-varṇana, it frames daily worship and regular observances as a practical mode of approaching Saguna Śiva—often expressed through ritual purity, mantra, and reverent offerings that culminate in inner steadiness toward the Supreme (Pati).
The title points to Sandhyā worship as a daily discipline; in a Shaiva context this commonly aligns with Shiva-nāma japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī), respectful application of bhasma (tripuṇḍra), and steady remembrance at dawn/dusk as supports for devotion and mental purification.