Shloka 17
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
यस्मिन्कृतं हि सुकृतं वैष्णवैर्मनुजैर्नृप । अक्षयं हि भवेत्सर्वं विष्णुलोकप्रदायकम् ॥ १७ ॥
yasminkṛtaṃ hi sukṛtaṃ vaiṣṇavairmanujairnṛpa | akṣayaṃ hi bhavetsarvaṃ viṣṇulokapradāyakam || 17 ||
Muôn tâu Đại vương, mọi thiện hạnh do những người Vaiṣṇava thực hành trong thời ấy đều trở nên bất hoại, trọn vẹn không tiêu mất, và ban cho cảnh giới của Đức Viṣṇu.
Sage Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that merit (sukṛta) performed by Vaiṣṇavas in a sanctified place yields akṣaya (inexhaustible) results and culminates in Viṣṇuloka, emphasizing the unique salvific power of tirtha combined with devotion.
The verse centers the fruit on “Vaiṣṇava” action—piety done in allegiance to Viṣṇu—implying that devotional orientation sanctifies karma and transforms it into a direct cause for attaining Viṣṇu’s realm.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway aligns with Kalpa-style ritual logic—performing dharmic acts at a tirtha with Vaiṣṇava intent yields amplified, enduring results.