Rudra-saṁhitā, Satīkhaṇḍa 5—Sandhyā Prepares for Tapasyā

On hearing these words of Brahmā, the excellent sage remembered Śiva with a delighted heart and spoke joyfully. Nārada said, “O Brahmā, the fortunate disciple of Viṣṇu, O intelligent one, you have narrated the wonderful divine sports of the moon-crested Lord. After Kāma had married and gone to his residence when all of you—you the creator, Dakṣa and the mental sons—had all gone to your respective abodes, where did Sandhyā, the daughter of Brahmā and the mother of the Pitṛs, go? What did she do? Who married her? Please tell me all about it, and particularly the account related to Sandhyā.” Sūta said, “On hearing these words of his intelligent son, Brahmā, who knew the real situation, remembered Śiva and said, “O sage, listen to the auspicious story of Sandhyā, on hearing which ladies do always become chaste.