Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
भोज्येषु साधनं मिष्टं तेनास्यान्नं प्रसाधय । इत्युक्ता तेन सा पत्नी मिष्टमन्नं द्विजस्य तत् ॥ ४७ ॥
bhojyeṣu sādhanaṃ miṣṭaṃ tenāsyānnaṃ prasādhaya | ityuktā tena sā patnī miṣṭamannaṃ dvijasya tat || 47 ||
«Parmi les mets, prépare quelque chose de doux ; avec cela, assaisonne et sers son repas.» Ainsi instruite par lui, l’épouse prépara cette nourriture sucrée pour le brāhmane.
Narada (narrating within the Moksha-dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights atithi-sevā (reverent service to a guest, especially a brāhmaṇa) as a concrete expression of dharma that purifies the householder and supports the Moksha-dharma ideal of selfless duty.
Though not explicitly naming a deity, it models bhakti in action—serving the worthy with care and sincerity; such service is treated in Purāṇic ethics as devotion expressed through compassionate, respectful conduct.
Ritual propriety in hospitality—preparing suitable food (including miṣṭānna) for a dvija—aligns with kalpa-style practical dharma (procedural conduct), emphasizing correct household observances rather than a technical Vedāṅga lesson like vyākaraṇa or jyotiṣa.