AGNI I, p. 186: "The Nambudiris have evolved an arrangement that provides them with a substitute for Soma. This substitute, probably Sarcostemma brevistigma, an Asclepiad related to the American milkweeds, is also used in other parts of India."
Best, L. On Thu, 9 Sep 2021 20:11:40 +0000 "Collins, Brian via INDOLOGY" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All, > > Can anyone identify the plant used as soma in Altar of Fire? I can’t find > that information in AGNI and it is presumably neither ephedra nor wild rue. > > Thanks! > > Assoc. Prof. Brian Collins > (He/Him/His) > Department Chair and Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian Religion > and Philosophy > Department of Classics and Religious Studies > 234 Ellis Hall > Ohio University > Athens, Ohio > 740-597-2103 (office) > > _______________________________________________ INDOLOGY mailing list [email protected] https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
