Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 87
न वै संतानविच्छित्तिं भोगोच्छित्तिं न जातुचित् । स्त्री वैधव्यं न चाप्नोति न नायोषिद्वियोगभाक्
na vai saṃtānavicchittiṃ bhogocchittiṃ na jātucit | strī vaidhavyaṃ na cāpnoti na nāyoṣidviyogabhāk
Tidak terputus zuriat, dan tidak lenyap kenikmatan pada bila-bila masa. Wanita tidak mengalami janda, dan lelaki tidak menjadi orang yang berpisah daripada isterinya.
Skanda
Tirtha: Maṅgaleśvara / Maṅgalā-vrata (contextual)
Type: temple
Scene: A household couple prays at a Kāśī shrine; behind them are symbols of family continuity—children, household prosperity, and the steady presence of the deity—conveying protection from widowhood and separation.
FAQs
Purāṇic vows are portrayed as guardians of gṛhastha-dharma—protecting lineage, prosperity, and marital stability.
The assurance is given in the Kāśī Khaṇḍa setting, where Kāśī-based worship is said to bestow strong household auspiciousness.
The verse states the promised fruits of the Maṅgalāgaurī observance rather than adding a new ritual step.