Significance of Wine

The keyphrase "Wine" is defined in various texts with significant cultural insights. In the Arthashastra, Wine is described as an alcoholic beverage subject to toll payments during trade. Jyotisha identifies it with Draksha, denoting fermented grape juice. Vyakarana further elaborates on Wine, categorizing it as beverages produced through fermentation, detailing specific varieties. Each interpretation underscores the importance and regulation of alcoholic beverages within ancient texts.1
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Synonyms: Grape juice, Fermented beverage, Drink, Alcoholic beverage, Fermented grape juice, Red wine, Port

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Hindu concept of 'Wine'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, wine, symbolized by Draksha (fermented grape juice), denotes an alcoholic beverage necessitating tolls for trade and includes various fermented beverages, highlighting its cultural and economic significance.

Significance in Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology):
Jyotisha Books

From: Brihat Samhita

(1) Represents Draksha, which refers to fermented grape juice.[1]

Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotisha or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Significance in Arthashastra (politics and welfare):
Arthashastra Books

From: Kautilya Arthashastra

(1) An alcoholic beverage that requires toll payment for trade.[2]

Arthashastra literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

Plural form: Wines.