Shloka 47
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
एकभक्तेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च । अस्मिन् नरैर्धरा चैव प्राप्यते द्वीपमालिनी ॥ ४७ ॥
ekabhaktena naktena tathaivāyācitena ca | asmin narairdharā caiva prāpyate dvīpamālinī || 47 ||
Dengan nazar makan sekali sahaja, makan pada waktu malam, dan juga hidup dengan makanan yang datang tanpa diminta (tanpa mengemis), manusia di dunia ini memperoleh Bumi—yang dilingkari gugusan pulau.
Narada (in a didactic passage on vratas/discipline in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none (austerity-modes within vrata discipline: ekabhakta/nakta/ayācita)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It praises restrained living—single-meal, night-only eating, and accepting only unsolicited food—as dharmic disciplines that confer worldly stability and merit, symbolized by “attaining the Earth encircled by islands.”
It implies that devotion is supported by self-control and simplicity; reducing craving and dependence purifies intention, making one fit for sustained worship and vrata-based devotion.
Ritual discipline (kalpa-style vrata conduct) is implied: regulated diet, timing (night observance), and ethical livelihood without solicitation—practical rules that support worship and pilgrimage practice.