Shloka 64
Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra
तत्तत्कर्मानुरूपत्वात्प्राधान्यस्त्रीनियोज्ययोः । क्वचिद्व्यत्ययदोषश्चेद्दैवमेवात्र कारणम् ॥ ६४ ॥
tattatkarmānurūpatvātprādhānyastrīniyojyayoḥ | kvacidvyatyayadoṣaśceddaivamevātra kāraṇam || 64 ||
Puisque les fruits suivent la nature des actes de chacun, les facteurs déterminants principaux sont l’effort et les moyens employés. Mais si, quelque part, l’on voit une inversion ou une anomalie, alors, en ce cas, le destin (daiva) seul en est la cause.
Narada (in dialogue tradition with the Sanatkumara lineage; teaching on karma and daiva)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It clarifies a balanced doctrine: karmic results generally correspond to one’s actions and chosen means, yet rare exceptions are attributed to daiva, encouraging both responsibility and humility.
By emphasizing right effort and right means, it supports disciplined devotional practice (sādhana) while accepting that outcomes may still depend on divine ordainment—prompting surrender (śaraṇāgati) alongside practice.
It implicitly aligns with Jyotiṣa and Dharma-śāstra reasoning: most outcomes are traced to karma and proper application of means, while exceptional reversals are explained through daiva (often discussed via time, destiny, and unseen factors).