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View synonyms for amrita
amrita
or am·ree·ta
[ uhm-ree-tuh ]
noun
, Hindu Mythology.
- the beverage of immortality.
- the immortality conferred by this beverage.
amrita
/ æmˈriːtə /
noun
- the ambrosia of the gods that bestows immortality
- the immortality it confers
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amrita1
from Sanskrit amrta immortal, from a- without + mrta death
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Example Sentences
The gods churned the surface of the sea to make the Amrita Cup, the cup of the water of life.
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In the epics the gods allied themselves with the demons to procure amrita from Vishnu's Sea of Milk.
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Meanwhile the demons desired to combat against the gods for the possession of the beautiful goddess Lakshmi and the amrita.
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But Vishnu assumed a bewitching female form, and so charmed the Asuras that they presented the amrita to that fair woman.
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Rendered immortal by the amrita the head soared to the sky, roaring loud and long.
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