Ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions
by Nawaz R. Guard | 1992 | 95,037 words
This essay studies the ritual drink in the Iranian and Indian traditions from Avestan and Sanskrit sources. More specifically, this study explores the historical significance of ritual drinks in ceremonial rituals and sacrifices among Vedic Aryans and Perso Aryans. It further presents a comparative analysis of these drinks, highlighting their role ...
16. The Yatisantapana drink
The drink in this penance is a liquid solution as it is a mixture of the pancagavya ghee along with kusa-water. urine, dung, milk, curds and As for the different views on this penance According to the Mitakshara on the Yajnavalkya-smriti (111.314), when the ingredients of pancagavya are mixed together (with kusa-water) and drunk for three consecutive days it is Yatisantapana. The Pr. Pr. (p.128) adds that the three days must be followed by a fast for one day.