Amrita

Word AMRITA
Character 6
Hyphenation am ri ta
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Amrita"

What do we mean by amrita?

In Hinduism, the drink that is consumed by the gods and bestows immortality. noun

The immortality achieved by drinking amrita. 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. noun

Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality. noun

The water of life noun

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The word "amrita" in example sentences

Traditions has it that this fount is the fons juventutis whose waters can be equated with the 'draught of immortality' -- amrita in Hindu mythology. ❋ Robert Hunter (2005)

They who had practised penances and observed excellent vows for amrita now seemed to be eager seekers after amrita (celestial ambrosia). ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

The food that remains after the servants have been fed is called vighasa, and that which is left after the presentation of sacrificial offerings is called amrita. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Grandsire, sought the protection of the gods, O child, on the occasion when the amrita was being churned for. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

The amrita here that these covet is, of course, the ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

And the gods, of incomparable strength, energy, and splendour, resolved to protect the amrita. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

With great pleasure Ganga gave unto Kumara a celestial water-pot, begotten of amrita, and Brihaspati gave him a sacred stick. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Thou art, O deity, all amrita, and the most adored ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

I am sent by the snakes to fetch the excellent amrita. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

By doing so, amrita will be obtained as also all drugs and gems. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

I have also drunk the water of thy springs, sweet as _amrita_ itself. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Mixed with clarified butter, the remains of the food that is offered in sacrifices constitute amrita. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Sauti continued, 'The snakes, hearing him, said,' Bring thou amrita by force. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Ocean for raising the amrita, Vrihaspati of Angiras race sat on the shores of the Ocean for performing the rite of Puruscharana. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

And the immortals who guarded the amrita, blinded by that dust, could no longer see Garuda. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

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. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Rama and Lakshmana revive, and on being sprinkled with drops of amrita brought by Garura, the latter with a shaft decapitates Meghnada, and tosses the head into the hands of his father Ravana. ❋ R. N. Dutta (N/A)

And the gods, their object fulfilled, for they had obtained the excellent amrita, with Vasuki ahead, approached the Grandsire. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

Eating that fierce elephant which looketh like a huge mountain and resembleth a mass of dark clouds, bring thou amrita. ' ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

The householder should every day become an eater of vighasa, and should every day eat amrita. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)

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