Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
यवगोधूममुद्गादि र्घृतं तैलं पयो दधि । गुडः फलानीति तथा पार्थिवाः परमाणवः ॥ ६२ ॥
yavagodhūmamudgādi rghṛtaṃ tailaṃ payo dadhi | guḍaḥ phalānīti tathā pārthivāḥ paramāṇavaḥ || 62 ||
Barley, wheat, green gram and the like; ghee; oil; milk; curd; jaggery; and fruits—these too are said to be minute particles (atoms) belonging to the earth-element.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Moksha-dharma teaching stream of Book 1.2)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It grounds spiritual discipline in tattva-viveka (discernment of principles) by classifying common food-offering substances as belonging to the earth-element, encouraging clarity about the material constituents that support embodied dharma.
While not directly praising bhakti, it supports bhakti-practice by identifying standard offering materials (grains, ghee, milk products, fruits) used in worship and vrata, framing them within an elemental understanding rather than mere consumption.
It reflects applied dravya-jñāna used in ritual procedure (kalpa-oriented practice): knowing which substances are suitable for offerings and how they are categorized in elemental/tattva terms for correct observance.