What is सोमरस (Somras)?
Somras is a sacred drink mentioned in ancient Vedic texts like the Rigveda and Bhagavad Gita.
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Somras is a sacred drink mentioned in ancient Vedic texts like the Rigveda and Bhagavad Gita.
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🔸 It is not alcoholic in the modern sense.
Somras was traditionally made from the extract of the Soma plant - believed to be a divine plant, now botanically debated (some scholars associate it with Ephedra or Sarcostemma acidum).
Somras was traditionally made from the extract of the Soma plant - believed to be a divine plant, now botanically debated (some scholars associate it with Ephedra or Sarcostemma acidum).
🔸It was consumed during Vedic rituals by Rishis and Devas to attain spiritual elevation, clarity, and divine experiences.
What is मदिरा (Madira)?
Madira refers to alcoholic drinks, wine, or spirits as understood today.
It is intoxicating and associated with tamasik (dark or base) tendencies.
Nowhere in the scriptures is there endorsement of Madira (alcohol) consumption by Devas or true Brahmanas.
Madira refers to alcoholic drinks, wine, or spirits as understood today.
It is intoxicating and associated with tamasik (dark or base) tendencies.
Nowhere in the scriptures is there endorsement of Madira (alcohol) consumption by Devas or true Brahmanas.
🔸Clarification from the Shloka (Seen in Image)
Clarification from the Shloka (Seen in Image)
The verse shown in the book mentions:
"Jo vedo ka adhyyan karte hai, somras ka sevan karte hai, ve dev yukt hote hai, paapon se shuddh hote hai..."
Clarification from the Shloka (Seen in Image)
The verse shown in the book mentions:
"Jo vedo ka adhyyan karte hai, somras ka sevan karte hai, ve dev yukt hote hai, paapon se shuddh hote hai..."
🔸This highlights:
Somras is connected with Vedic study and yajnas (rituals).
It is considered purifying and spiritually elevating.
It is not equivalent to alcohol or modern liquor.
Somras is connected with Vedic study and yajnas (rituals).
It is considered purifying and spiritually elevating.
It is not equivalent to alcohol or modern liquor.
🔸Common Misconception
Some people wrongly equate Somras with alcohol, leading to false narratives that ancient Hindus or even Devas consumed intoxicants. This is factually and scripturally incorrect.
Some people wrongly equate Somras with alcohol, leading to false narratives that ancient Hindus or even Devas consumed intoxicants. This is factually and scripturally incorrect.
🔸++Key Takeaway
Hindu scriptures uphold purity, sattvik lifestyle, and self-discipline.
Madira (alcohol) is never promoted or associated with Devas, Rishis, or enlightened beings.
Somras ≠ Alcohol - They are completely different in nature, purpose, and spiritual implication.
Hindu scriptures uphold purity, sattvik lifestyle, and self-discipline.
Madira (alcohol) is never promoted or associated with Devas, Rishis, or enlightened beings.
Somras ≠ Alcohol - They are completely different in nature, purpose, and spiritual implication.
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