[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 7.20.73 # Skandapurana 7.20.73 Skandapurāṇa 7.20.73 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [7.20.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.73) sukeśatatpitṛsaṃvādaḥ, putrapraśaṃsā putrapadaniruktiśca . pitṛpadasamākhyānam . putrāṇāṃ pitṛtvaprāptyupākhyānam . nārakīyagatijijñāsayā pitṝnprati sukeśasya praśnaḥ . > Dialogue between Sukeśa and his ancestors; praise of the son and the etymological explanation of the word ‘putra’ (son). Explanation of the term ‘pitṛ’ (ancestor/father). The narrative of sons attaining the status of ancestors. Sukeśa’s question to the ancestors with the desire to know the fate of those in hell. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.20.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.72) - [Next: 7.20.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.74) - [Up: 7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.7.20.73) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.7.20.73) · Pramāṇa