The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s21.t1.16

c5.s21.t1.16

1 प्रदेहाः परिषेकाश्च शस्यन्ते पञ्चवल्कलैः । चक्रदत्तः । 2 अश्वत्थत्वक्चूर्णैर्मुखपाके प्रलेपनम् । चक्रदत्तः । 3 अन्तर्द्धकठारकोदहनजं लेपान्छिह्रिन्नान् । अश्वत्थस्य विशुष्कवल्कलं कृतं चूर्णं तथागुडनात् । चक्रदत्तः । 4 समाक्षिकः फलुगुफलोद्भवो वा पीतोरसः शोषितमाशुहन्ति । क्षौद्रयुक्तं origin has been invented for it. It is said to have been produced in the shape of nectar while the gods were churning the ocean with the mountain called Mandára. It is the favourite drink of Indra the king of gods, and is called vijayá, because it gives success to its votaries. The gods through compassion on the human race sent it to this earth so that mankind by using it habitually may attain delight, loose all fear, and have their sexual desires excited.¹ On the last day of the Durga pooja, after the idols are thrown into water, it is customary for the Hindus to see their friends and relatives and embrace them. After this ceremony is over it is incumbent on the owner of the house to offer to his visitors a cup of bháng and sweet-meats for tiffin.