Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun In Hinduism, the drink that is consumed by the gods and bestows immortality.
- noun The immortality achieved by drinking amrita.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Hindu mythology, the ambrosia of the gods; the beverage of immortality, that resulted from the churning of the ocean by the gods and demons.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Hind. Myth.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Hinduism The water of life
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Traditions has it that this fount is the fons juventutis whose waters can be equated with the 'draught of immortality' -- amrita in Hindu mythology.
The Annotated "Ripple" Robert Hunter 2005
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They who had practised penances and observed excellent vows for amrita now seemed to be eager seekers after amrita (celestial ambrosia).
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And the gods, of incomparable strength, energy, and splendour, resolved to protect the amrita.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Therefore, O worshipful one, point out to me some other food, by eating which, O master, I may be strong enough to bring away amrita by force.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Sauti continued, 'The snakes, hearing him, said,' Bring thou amrita by force.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And the immortals who guarded the amrita, blinded by that dust, could no longer see Garuda.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Thou art, O deity, all amrita, and the most adored
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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I am sent by the snakes to fetch the excellent amrita.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And the gods, their object fulfilled, for they had obtained the excellent amrita, with Vasuki ahead, approached the Grandsire.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Eating that fierce elephant which looketh like a huge mountain and resembleth a mass of dark clouds, bring thou amrita. '
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
whichbe commented on the word amrita
A drink which bestows immortality in Hindu mythology.
August 13, 2008
super-logos commented on the word amrita
amrita. What's your name?
August 13, 2008