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 ||
Kapag nanata ng pag-iwas sa langis, dapat magbigay-dāna ng ghee (ghṛta); kapag pag-iwas naman sa ghee, gayundin ay magbigay ng gatas. At kapag may paghihigpit sa mga butil, maghandog ng pinong bigas na śāli, o yaong mismong butil na ayon sa panata.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/dāna context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
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.