[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c25.3 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c25.3 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c25.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c25.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25.3) 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). - [Previous: v1.c25.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25.2) - [Next: v1.c25.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25.4) - [Up: v1.c25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c25.3) · Pramāṇa