Shloka 5
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
कृतस्य स्पर्द्धिनि युगे त्रेतान्ते द्वापरे युगे । व्यतीते जलदापाये निर्मले चांबरे गृहे ॥ ५ ॥
kṛtasya sparddhini yuge tretānte dvāpare yuge | vyatīte jaladāpāye nirmale cāṃbare gṛhe || 5 ||
Dans l’âge de Kṛta, âge de rivalité, à la fin de l’âge Tretā, et encore dans l’âge Dvāpara—lorsque la saison des pluies était passée, que les nuages s’étaient dissipés et que le ciel au-dessus de la demeure demeurait pur et sans tache—on accomplissait alors cette observance.
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue; verse is contextual/time-setting within the Mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse functions as a kāla-nirdeśa (time-indicator), stressing that sacred acts are strengthened when performed in a purified season—after the rains—when the environment is clear and conducive to sattva.
Indirectly, it frames bhakti-practices as disciplined observances: devotion is not only emotion but also orderly worship aligned with proper time (kāla), which supports steadiness and purity in worship.
It reflects Jyotiṣa/Vedic calendrical practice (kāla-nirṇaya): choosing an auspicious season (post-monsoon clarity) for rites, vratas, or tirtha-related observances mentioned in the surrounding Mahatmya.