Maitreya said — O Venerable Sage! You have acquainted me with effects experienced by men and women in a number of ways. According to Shastras the soul of a person does not rest in peace after his death if he is not blessed with a son. What sin does a person commit to remain without a son? And what are the remedial measures to be adopted by him to get a son? Kindly enlighten me about this.

पुत्रहीन व्यक्ति को सद्गति नहीं मिलती, ऐसा सुना है। कृपया बताएँ कि पुत्रहीनता किस पाप के कारण होती है।