Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 30
तस्यासी दितरा नाम भार्या साध्वीगुणैर्युता । तस्यामुत्पद्यत सुतस्त्वैतरेय इति स्मृतः
tasyāsī ditarā nāma bhāryā sādhvīguṇairyutā | tasyāmutpadyata sutastvaitareya iti smṛtaḥ
उसकी ‘दितरा’ नाम की पत्नी थी, जो साध्वी-गुणों से युक्त थी। उसी से एक पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ, जो ‘ऐतरेय’ नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुआ।
Nārada
Type: kshetra
Listener: Arjuna
Scene: Domestic-āśrama scene: Māṇḍūkī and Ditarā in a simple hermitage home; Ditarā depicted with serene dignity and auspicious symbols; an infant Aitareya is shown with a subtle glow, suggesting future greatness.
FAQs
Purāṇic dharma honors virtuous household life as a foundation for saintly births and spiritual destinies.
No site is named; the verse continues the biographical account leading to the tīrtha-related attainment.
None; it records lineage and birth details.