Shloka 81
Kārtika-Māhātmya
The Greatness of Kārtika
शाकाहारे फलं दद्यात्सौवर्णं घृतसंयुतम् । रसानां चैव सर्वेषां त्यागेऽनुक्तस्य वापि च ॥ ८१ ॥
śākāhāre phalaṃ dadyātsauvarṇaṃ ghṛtasaṃyutam | rasānāṃ caiva sarveṣāṃ tyāge'nuktasya vāpi ca || 81 ||
若以蔬菜为食者，应布施果品，并兼施黄金与酥油（ghṛta）。同样地，若舍弃一切滋味之欲——乃至未明言之舍弃——亦当依此而行，此为所定之供施。
Narada (teaching the rules of vrata and corresponding dāna in Uttara-bhāga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links self-restraint in food (āhāra-niyama and rasa-tyāga) with compassionate giving (dāna), teaching that austerity becomes spiritually fruitful when paired with generosity and purification.
By regulating the senses through dietary restraint and offering gifts in a spirit of surrender, the practitioner reduces attachment and supports a sattvic life conducive to Vishnu-bhakti, even when the specific vow is not explicitly listed.
Ritual application (kalpa-style vrata procedure) is implied: for a given niyama (like śākāhāra or rasa-tyāga), a corresponding dāna is prescribed—fruit with ghee and gold—showing how vows are completed through proper charitable acts.