Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 8
नैवं संजायते वंध्या काकवन्ध्या न जायते । न दौर्भाग्यसमोपेता सप्तजन्मांतराणि सा
naivaṃ saṃjāyate vaṃdhyā kākavandhyā na jāyate | na daurbhāgyasamopetā saptajanmāṃtarāṇi sā
এভাবে সে বন্ধ্যা হয় না, ‘কাক-বন্ধ্যাত্ব’ও জন্মায় না; এবং সে সাত জন্মান্তর পর্যন্ত দুর্ভাগ্যে আক্রান্ত হয় না।
Sūta (contextual continuation)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee woman prays before Gaurī; the jalayantra drips as a symbol of continuous grace; behind her, a narrative panel shows a joyful household with children, signifying the boon of fertility and fortune.
FAQs
Devotion at a sacred shrine is portrayed as protecting family welfare and long-term auspiciousness.
The same Gaurī Pañcapiṇḍikā tīrtha where jalayantra worship is performed.
Implicit continuation: the jalayantra rite over Gaurī is credited with removing misfortune and barrenness.