Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 44
दिनैः कतिपयैरेव परिपूर्णमनोरथः । पुत्रकाममवापोच्चैस्तस्यां पत्न्यां दृढव्रतः
dinaiḥ katipayaireva paripūrṇamanorathaḥ | putrakāmamavāpoccaistasyāṃ patnyāṃ dṛḍhavrataḥ
In only a few days, his wish was fulfilled. Steadfast in his vow, he attained through that wife of his the longed-for boon of a son.
Skanda (narrative voice, as per Kāśīkhaṇḍa context)
Tirtha: Kāśī (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A symbolic scene of boon-fulfilment: the couple in prayerful gratitude as auspicious signs appear—flowers raining, lamps brightening, and a serene Śiva presence blessing them.
FAQs
Firm observance (dṛḍha-vrata) joined with devotion is shown to yield quick and complete results.
Kāśī is the implied sacred setting where such vows and worship are portrayed as especially efficacious.
The verse highlights steadfast vrata-observance; it does not specify the detailed ritual steps.