Haoma (Noun)
Meaning
Leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The traditional Hindu priests still used haoma to prepare the intoxicating drink during sacred rituals.
- In the Vedic era, the priests used the haoma vine to prepare the ritualistic drink Soma.
- The villagers were strictly warned against ingesting the haoma's milky sap as it could be intoxicating.
- Historical texts suggest that haoma was the most popular plant-based ingredient for the ritualistic drinks.
- Local practitioners in Ayurvedic medicine occasionally still recommend haoma to help reduce stress.