A History of Agriculture in India v1.c25.s3.7
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c25.s3.7
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v1.c25.s3.7
The popular drink was, however, the sura, which was distilled from barley. It was extremely intoxicating, and the priests regarded it with disapproval: in one hymn mention is made of men made arrogant by the surā reviling the gods, while another couples it with anger and dicing as the cause of sin.