Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 28
सैषा वै स्वप्नसंगत्या पत्युः प्रतिनिशं सती । कालेन लप्स्यते पुत्रं वेदवेदांगपारगम्
saiṣā vai svapnasaṃgatyā patyuḥ pratiniśaṃ satī | kālena lapsyate putraṃ vedavedāṃgapāragam
এই সতী নারী স্বপ্নে প্রতি রাত্রে স্বামীর সঙ্গে মিলনে যুক্ত হয়ে, কালের ক্রমে বেদ ও বেদাঙ্গে পারদর্শী এক পুত্র লাভ করবে।
Mahādevī (implied, continuing the boon narrative)
Listener: (contextual) Śaunaka and sages at Naimiṣāraṇya
Scene: A virtuous woman at night in quiet contemplation; a subtle, symbolic dream-encounter with her husband; an aura of blessing indicating the future birth of a Veda-versed son.
FAQs
Purity of conduct and divine grace can fructify as noble progeny endowed with sacred learning.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; it focuses on boon and destiny within the narrative.
No explicit rite is prescribed here; the verse states the result (a learned son) arising in due time.