History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1486

v6.c81.1486

*Drākṣābhakṣaṇa*—(partaking of first grapes). In Āśv.; KR (p 303-304) quotes Brah. that when the ocean was churned by gods a beautiful woman rose up from the milky ocean and she became transformed into a charming creeper and the gods said 'who is this? we shall gladly see her' (hanta drakṣyāmahe vayam) and gave the creeper the name 'drākṣā' (popular etymology); worship of the plant when grapes are ripe with flowers, incense, food &c and then two boys and two old men to be honoured and then singing and dancing.