Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 128
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
तेन शालिसमृद्धिः स्याज्मासैः षड्रभिरसंशयम् । तिलैर्हुतैस्तु दिवसैर्वर्षादारोग्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ १२८ ॥
tena śālisamṛddhiḥ syājmāsaiḥ ṣaḍrabhirasaṃśayam | tilairhutaistu divasairvarṣādārogyamāpnuyāt || 128 ||
By that observance, one surely gains an abundance of rice within six months—without doubt. And by offering sesame seeds into the sacred fire day after day, one attains health within a year.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, within a Vedāṅga/ritual-results context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents a phala-śruti (result statement) linking disciplined ritual action to tangible order in life—prosperity (grain) and well-being (health)—showing how dharmic observance is said to stabilize both household and body.
Though framed as ritual efficacy, the implied bhakti element is steady daily offering (homa) with faith and regularity; devotion here is expressed as consistent sacred action performed with reverence rather than mere material intent.
It highlights kalpa-style ritual pragmatics—using specific dravya (tila/sesame) and specifying time-bound results—typical of technical dharma instruction found in Vedāṅga-oriented sections.