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
આ રીતે શ્રીશિવમહાપુરાણના દ્વિતીય ભાગની રુદ્રસંહિતાના દ્વિતીય વિભાગ સતીખંડમાં “સંધ્યાચરિત્રવર્ણન” નામનો છઠ્ઠો અધ્યાય સમાપ્ત થયો।
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.