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Eighth Study: Maha Shataka ]
[191 When its essence is extracted by the Mayur-Yantra-Vashpa-Nishkasan-Yantra, it is Madya. It contains a very high amount of intoxication. It is essential to add jaggery or sugar and Rangajad or similar root-roots in the preparation of Madya.
In the Ayurvedic texts where the types of Madhira are described, these names have also come in different ways, which are indicated in this Sutra. Their brief description is as follows:
According to Sura-Bhavprakash, the Madya prepared from the flour of Sali and Saathi grains is called Sura.
Madhu - The Madya in which honey is also added along with other substances. In Ashtaangahridaya it is called Madhava Madya. In Sushruta Samhita it is mentioned as Madhvasava. Its preparation with honey and jaggery is mentioned.
Merak - In Ayurvedic texts it is mentioned as Mareya. In Sushruta Samhita it is called Triyonit, i.e. it is prepared from a mixture of Sura made from flour, Asava made from jaggery and Madhu.
Madya - This Madya is generally the name of Madhira, but here it is probably related to the Mardik type of Madhira. According to Sushruta Samhita, it is prepared from grapes or raisins.
Sidhu - In Bhavprakash, the Madya made from sugarcane juice is called Sidhu. It is prepared separately from both ripe and unripe sugarcane juice. There is a difference in the intoxication of both.6
Prasanna - According to Sushruta Samhita, the clear upper part of Sura that has settled down is called Prasanna or Prasanna. 1. Sali-Shashti Kapishtaadikrut Madyam Sura Smrita.
-Bhavprakash Purva Khand, Pratham Bhag, Sandhan Varga 23. 2. Madhvasavo Maaksikena Sandhiyate Madhavaakhyo Madyavishesha:
-Ashtaangahridaya 5,75 (Arunadattakrut Sarvangasundara Teeka). 3. Madhvasava Madhugudabhyam Sandhanam.
Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthan 45, 188 (Dalhanacharyavirachit Nibandh Sangrah Vyakhya). Sura Paishti, Asava Cha Gudayo Nih, Madhu Cha Deyamiti Triyonitvam.
-Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthan 45, 190 (Vyakhya). 5. Mardikam Draakshodbhavam.
-Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthan 45, 172 (Vyakhya) 6. Ikshoh Pakvai Rasai: Siddhai: Sidhu: Pakvarasa Cha Sah. Amai: Tai: Reva Yah Sidhu: Sa Cha Shitarasa: Smrit.
_-Bhavprakash Purva Khand, Pratham Bhag, Sandhan Varga 25. 7. Prasanna Suraya Mand Uparyachcho Bhag:
Sushruta Samhita Sutra Sthan 45.177 (Vyakhya)