Shloka 64
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
दिनानि तत्र चत्वारि यथैकं वरावर्णिनि । विनोत्तरायणे कालं लग्नशुद्धिं विनापि च ॥ ६४ ॥
dināni tatra catvāri yathaikaṃ varāvarṇini | vinottarāyaṇe kālaṃ lagnaśuddhiṃ vināpi ca || 64 ||
அழகிய நிறமுடையவளே! அங்கே நான்கு நாட்களை ஒரு நாளெனக் கணக்கிட வேண்டும்; மேலும் உத்தராயணம் அல்லாத காலத்தில் லக்ன சுத்தியைப் பார்க்காமலேயே காலத்தை ஏற்கலாம்.
Narada (instructional dialogue, addressed to a lady as 'varāvarṇinī')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that sincere observance can be upheld through scriptural time-rules and sanctioned concessions, preserving dharma even when ideal astrological conditions are not available.
By allowing practical flexibility in timing, it supports steady performance of devotional observances (vratas/pujā) without excessive dependence on technical constraints, keeping focus on faithful practice.
Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) is referenced through lagna-śuddhi (ascendant purity) and seasonal timing (Uttarāyaṇa), indicating rules of muhūrta selection and when exceptions apply.