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.

जन्म कुण्डली से उस पूर्वकृत पापादि का ज्ञान कैसे होगा? तथा पुत्रहीनता की बाधा जानकर उसकी शान्ति कैसे होगी — यह आप कृपाकरके मुझे कहें।