History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c25.3

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Coming to India, as its earliest literally record, the *Ṛgveda* (c.1500 B.C.) shows fermentation paced its first step in connection with the preparation of *Soma*-juice, a sweet potion for divine oblation. There also occurs another drink of fermented product called *surā* (beer, a product of cereal and honey).