कार्तान्तिकादिश्चास्य वर्गः सर्वज्ञदैवतसम्योगख्यापनाभ्यां स्वपक्षमुद्धर्षयेत्परपक्षं चोद्वेजयेत् ॥ कZ_१०.३.३३ ॥
kārtāntikādiścāsya vargaḥ sarvajñadaivatasamyogakhyāpanābhyāṃ svapakṣamuddharṣayet parapakṣaṃ codvejayet
कार्तान्तिक इत्यादींनी सुरू होणारा त्याचा वर्ग, सर्वज्ञ दैवी शक्तींशी (राजाचा) संयोग असल्याची घोषणा/प्रचार करून, स्वपक्षाचा उत्साह वाढवील आणि परपक्षाला भयभीत करील.
It is a state-directed morale and intimidation technique: it strengthens cohesion and confidence internally while inducing doubt and fear in the opposing force.
Religion is treated instrumentally—as a tool for legitimacy and psychological advantage—integrated into command strategy rather than left as purely private belief.