The earliest mentions of ghee can be traced to ancient Sanskrit texts, which call it ghṛṭa. The term ghṛṭa is generally translated as “clarified butter” rather than as the modern definition of ghee. In the Satapatha Brahmana, ghee appears repeatedly as an ingredient specifically prepared for sacrifice or ancestral rites. The Paraskara Gṛhya Sutra describes the use of ghee combined with other foods such as curd and honey for offerings and household observance.
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