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Card #c596IR // #c596Synthesis

One rite, three schedules. Initiation in spring for the priest, summer for the warrior, autumn for the merchant. Same ritual, stratified calendar — differentiate on when, not what. (praśna 26)

— In our words · Source: The Hiranyakeshi Shrauta Sutra (Vedic tradition)

[Use when]

Use when one program serves segments with different rhythms. Don't fork the program — stagger the calendar.

[Why it matters]

The cheapest variable to differentiate on is often timing, not procedure.

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