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The *Śukla Yajurveda* (Vāj. S. XIX. 13-15; 82-83) on two occasions describe preparations of two intoxicating drinks, viz. *Surā* and *Parisrut*. *Surā* is beer, stated to have been prepared from germinated paddy, germinated barley, parched rice (*laja*) fermented in honey with the aid of ferment or yeast (*nagnahu*).