Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 64
अवजानन्ति मूढा ये तेषां वासस्तु संततम् । पतिव्रतां साधुशीलामूढां धर्मेषु निश्चलाम्
avajānanti mūḍhā ye teṣāṃ vāsastu saṃtatam | pativratāṃ sādhuśīlāmūḍhāṃ dharmeṣu niścalām
Mereka yang dungu menghina dia, bagi mereka ada tempat tinggal yang berterusan (dalam derita). Mereka merendahkan isteri pativratā, berakhlak suci, teguh dan tidak berganjak dalam dharma.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) (deduced)
Tirtha: Revā (Narmadā) (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A serene, steadfast pativratā woman—simple, saintly, unwavering in dharma—stands luminous; nearby, deluded men mock or despise her and are shown bound to a shadowy, continuous abode of suffering.
FAQs
Contempt for virtuous, dharma-steady persons—especially within the household order—brings prolonged suffering; reverence sustains spiritual merit.
The wider context remains Revā-māhātmya, linking tīrtha-benefit with right conduct.
No specific rite; the prescription is ethical—do not despise the virtuous, steadfast in dharma.