Shloka 71
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
तैलत्यागे घृतं दद्याद्धृतत्यागे पयस्तथा । धान्यानां नियमे शालींस्तत्तद्धान्यमथापि वा ॥ ७१ ॥
tailatyāge ghṛtaṃ dadyāddhṛtatyāge payastathā | dhānyānāṃ niyame śālīṃstattaddhānyamathāpi vā || 71 ||
तेल-त्यागाच्या व्रतात तूप दान करावे; आणि तूप-त्यागात तसेच दूध दान करावे. धान्य-नियमाच्या व्रतात शाली तांदूळ, किंवा व्रतानुसार तेच धान्य दान करावे.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/dāna context)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"none","emotional_journey":"Matter-of-fact mapping of abstentions to compensatory gifts, emphasizing balance, discipline, and generosity."}
FAQs
It links self-restraint (tyāga) with generosity (dāna), teaching that a vow is completed not only by renunciation but by offering a corresponding pure substitute for the welfare of others.
By prescribing disciplined living and charitable giving, it supports bhakti as a lived practice—purifying daily habits and dedicating one’s resources in a spirit of offering, which strengthens devotional steadiness.
Ritual application (kalpa-style vrata procedure) is emphasized: matching a dietary restriction with an appropriate dāna item (ghee, milk, rice/grain) as a practical rule for vow-observance.