翻譯名義集 3.258

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[Madhu]: (Also called surā, translated as liquor.) The Da zhidu lun says: 'There are three kinds of liquor: first, grain liquor; second, fruit liquor—fruits of the grape or the ariṣṭa tree, and various others such as these, are called fruit liquor; third, herbal-medicinal liquor—various medicinal herbs blended into rice leaven and sugarcane juice, which can transform into liquor. Similarly, milk liquor from domesticated animals—all heated milks can be made into liquor.' The Hanshu states: 'Liquor is heaven's excellent blessing. It is that by which the realm is nurtured, sacrifices are offered to pray for good fortune, and the infirm and sick are sustained.' Tao Kan once said: 'In my youth I committed an indiscretion through drink, and my late mother admonished me; therefore, I dare not drink much.' Some say yun means brewing. The Cang Jie pian says: 'It is the mother of liquor. It is also called lao (lees).' The Cang Jie pian regards it as liquor with dregs. The Da zhuangyan lun says: 'The Buddha said that regarding evil deeds of the three karmas of body, speech, and mind, liquor alone is the root, and through it one falls further into evil actions.'