Sīdhu (Śīdhu): the Sugar Cane “Wine” of Ancient and Early Medieval India
This article considers the nature of one particular drink made from sugar cane called sīdhu (usually m., also śīdhu), exploring the evidence from textual sources. Other drinks were made with sugar cane products, such as āsavas, medicinal ariṣṭas, and the drink called maireya, but I will not consider...
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University of Alberta
2020-05-01
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| Series: | History of Science in South Asia |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/58 |