Significance of Grape juice

Grape juice serves multiple purposes across various disciplines. In Vaishnavism, it is a sweet liquid used in rituals, while Ayurveda employs it for medicinal preparations for children. Dharmashastra prohibits the sale of fermented grape juice, and Rasashastra recommends it for pregnant women and mentions its use in specific recipes. In the realm of science, grape juice is recognized for its high antioxidants and benefits in athletic performance, as well as its ability to improve motor functions and delay Alzheimer's disease onset.

Synonyms: Juice, Grape drink

In Dutch: Druivensap; In Finnish: Viinirypälemehu; In Spanish: Jugo de uva; In German: Traubensaft

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Hindu concept of 'Grape juice'

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In Hinduism, grape juice symbolizes a versatile substance used in medicine for children, ritual offerings, and women's health during pregnancy, while also serving as a substitute for gurh and being regulated against fermentation.

Significance in Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy):
Rasashastra Books

From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry

(1) A liquid suggested for women in their family way to be taken alongside the medicine for treating fever and colic.[1]

From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances

(1) Liquid extracted from grapes, mentioned as another substitute for gurh in the preparation of Gura-shukta.[2]

Rasashastra is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.

Significance in Dharmashastra (religious law):
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From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi

(1) The freshly extracted juice from grapes that is mentioned in the context of prohibiting its sale once it undergoes fermentation.[3]

Dharmashastra contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
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From: Garga Samhita (English)

(1) A sweet liquid made from grapes, often used in offerings and rituals.[4]

Vaishnava or vaishnavism (vaishnavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

Significance in Ayurveda (science of life):
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From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)

(1) A substance used to prepare medicine with purging cassia for children.[5]

Ayurveda is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ayurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

The concept of Grape juice in scientific sources

Science Books

Grape juice is the liquid extracted from grapes, essential for fermentation in wine production, serving as the base medium that transforms into wine during the fermentation process.

Significance in Scientific journals, articles, etc.:

From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

(1) This refers to the juice extracted from grapes, which is high in antioxidants and carbohydrates, and has been studied for its potential ergogenic effects in athletes.[6]

This section includes scientific research in the field of healthcare, often involving traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Holistic health. It includes papers from scientific journals classified as either original, clinical or experimental research, review articles or case reports.