Shloka 32
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
मांसाशिनोऽपि भूपाला अत्यर्थं मृगयारताः । ते भांसं कार्तिके त्यक्त्वा गता विष्ण्वालयं शुभे ॥ ३२ ॥
māṃsāśino'pi bhūpālā atyarthaṃ mṛgayāratāḥ | te bhāṃsaṃ kārtike tyaktvā gatā viṣṇvālayaṃ śubhe || 32 ||
Ngay cả các bậc vua chúa từng ăn thịt và say mê săn bắn—khi từ bỏ thịt trong tháng Kārtika, họ đã đạt đến nơi cư ngụ cát tường của đức Viṣṇu.
Narada
Vrata: Kārtika-vrata (dietary restraint component)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that Kārtika is a uniquely meritorious time: even deeply ingrained habits like meat-eating and hunting can be purified through vrata-based restraint, leading to Viṣṇu’s grace and attainment of His abode.
Bhakti is shown as practical and transformative—by honoring Viṣṇu in Kārtika through self-control (especially abstaining from meat), one aligns conduct with devotion and becomes fit for Viṣṇu’s realm.
Kalpa (ritual discipline) is implicit: the verse points to vrata-niyama—time-bound observance in Kārtika—where dietary restraint functions as a prescribed devotional rule supporting worship and merit.