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Kartik month is the holiest of all the months. Scriptures extoll the virtues of this month. Any spiritual activity performed during this month give great result.  One who sincerely observes the vows of Kartik vrat reaps tremendous spiritual benefit<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if one is not observing the vows of Kartik month. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens to them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\ndoes the scripture tell about them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Srila Sanatana Goswami in his book Sri Hari Bhakti Vialasa tells in detail about the repercussion one faces if one does not follow Kartik vrat.<\/strong> He gives references from Skanda Purana, Padma Purana and other revered scriptures.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\nus discuss the consequences of not observing Kartik Vrata as explained in Sri\nHari Bhakti Vialasa (Chapter \u2013 Sixteenth Vilasa, Text 5 \u2013 Text 30). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 repercussions one faces for not observing the auspicious Kartik vrata<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. In the Skanda Purana Lord Brahma in a conversation with Narada strongly condemn a person who does not observe Kartik vrata. Lord Brahma says that such a person is a sinner, he should be considered a murder<\/strong> of his own mother and father. \u00a0Text 5<\/li>
  2. Kartik month is so dear to Lord Damodara and if one does not observe its vows then he should be considered outside of all religious principles. In fact, in his next life such a sinner will take birth in the animal species<\/strong>. \u00a0Text 6<\/li>
  3. Further criticising such a person, Brahma says that such a person who despite getting a human body which is conducive to practice devotion to Krishna is not following the vows of Kartik is like a killer of the brahmana, killer of mother cow<\/strong>, a thief of valuable items like gold and is a liar. \u00a0Text 7 <\/li>
  4. There should not be any excuse of not following Kartik vows. Even a widow should be observing it<\/strong>. If she is not, then she will go to hell. \u00a0Text 8 <\/li>
  5. The duty of a householder is to live as per the guidelines of the scriptures. And the scriptures talk the glories of this auspicious month. Even if a householder is doing pious deeds, giving charity but if he is not observing Kartik vows then these acts will not do him any good<\/strong>. In fact, these deeds will be like the cry of a person in hell. Text 9. <\/li>
  6. If a brahmana, considered the protector of dharma, rejects Kartik vows then all the demigods headed by Indra reject him<\/strong>. Text 10 <\/li>
  7. Even if someone has performed yajnas, hundreds of sraddhas but is not willing to follow the Kartik vrat will not be able to enter Svargaloka.<\/strong> Text 11<\/li>
  8. Whether one is a sannyasi or a vanaprastha or a widow if he\/she does not observe Kartik vow will enter hell<\/strong>. Text 12<\/li>
  9. If a person is not observing the Karik vows, then even the study of scriptures like Vedas and Puranas will not do much good to him<\/strong>. Text 13<\/li>
  10. If a person is not observing Kartik vows, then his life\u2019s entire pious deeds burn to ashes. <\/strong>Text 14<\/li>
  11. Lord Braham says to Narada that one\u2019s act of giving charity, performing great austerities, mantra chanting becomes useless if one is not following the Kartik vow<\/strong>. \u00a0Text 15<\/li>
  12. Lord Brahma further says to Narada that one\u2019s seven birth of pious deeds become useless if one is not observing Kartik vows<\/strong>. Text 16<\/li>
  13. Again and again emphasising the importance of observing Kartik vows, Lord Brahma says that one who is not observing it is considered a sinner in the entire world.<\/strong> \u00a0Text 17<\/li>
  14. Lord Brahma again says that such a person who is not observing Kartik vrat will lose his pious deeds of entire lifetime. A person not observing Kartik and Caturmasya is most degraded<\/strong>. He is like a brahmana killer who is sinful. Text 18 – 19 <\/li>
  15. Lord Brahma says to Narada that even \u201cI do not know the fate of a person who does not observe the vows of Kartik<\/strong>, do not observe Lord Vishnu\u2019s festival.\u201d \u00a0Text 20 \u2013 22<\/li>
  16. In Padma Purana sage Narada in conversation with sages headed by Sri Saunaka says, \u201cIn this world of karma if a human being is not following Kartik vrat then its like having cintamnai jewel in the hand and throwing it in the muddy water.<\/strong>\u201d \u00a0\u00a0Text 23