Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 130
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
इक्षुगोधूम तुवरीपूगवृक्षादिसंयुता । पृथ्वी प्रदीयते येन स विष्णुर्नात्र संशयः ॥ १३० ॥
ikṣugodhūma tuvarīpūgavṛkṣādisaṃyutā | pṛthvī pradīyate yena sa viṣṇurnātra saṃśayaḥ || 130 ||
Wer die Erde verschenkt, ausgestattet mit Zuckerrohr, Weizen, Hülsenfrüchten, Arekapalmen und anderen Bäumen—der ist wahrlich Viṣṇu; daran besteht kein Zweifel.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It identifies Viṣṇu as the sustaining divine principle behind the earth’s fertility and food supply, teaching that nourishment is ultimately a gift of the Lord, not merely a human achievement.
By pointing to everyday sustenance—crops and trees—as Viṣṇu’s grace, it cultivates bhakti through gratitude, remembrance, and offering food as naivedya before consumption.
It implicitly aligns with Kalpa (ritual practice) and Dharma: food is to be received as sacred, offered, and shared (anna-dāna), reflecting disciplined conduct around eating and sacrifice.