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Amrita Amrita or Amrit (Sanskrit: अमृत; IAST: amṛta) is a Sanskrit word that literally means "immortality", and is often referred to in texts as nectar. The word's earliest occurrence is in the Rigveda where it is one of several synonyms of soma, the drink which confers immortality upon the gods. It is related etymologically to the Greek ambrosia[1], and it carries the same meaning. It has various significances in different Dharmic Traditions. "Amrit" is also a common Hindu first name for men; the feminine is "Amritā". Hinduism Amrita ("Nectar of the Goddess") is repeatedly referred to as the drink of the gods, which grants them immortality. Amrita features in the "ocean-churning" (Sanskrit: Samudra manthan) legend. It describes how the gods, because of a curse from the sage Durvasa, begin to lose their immortality. Assisted by their mortal enemies the asuras, they churn the ocean (which was made of milk in those days) and create (among other wonderful things) amrita, the nectar of immortality. In yogic philosophy (see yoga, Hindu philosophy) amrita is a fluid that can flow from the pituitary gland down the throat in deep states of meditation. It is considered quite a boon: some yogic texts say that one drop is enough to conquer death and achieve immortality. Amrita is sometimes said to miraculously form on/flow from statues of Hindu gods in a manner similar to statutes of Christian saints weeping water or blood. The substance so formed is consumed by worshippers and is alleged to be sweet tasting and not at all similar to honey or sugar water. In modern sexual tantric philosophy as practised by Westerners amrita is sometimes portrayed as emanating from a woman's vagina and is the liquid associated with female ejaculation. Sikhism Amrit (Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ) is the name of the holy water used in the baptism ceremony (known as Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Chhakhna by the Sikhs). This ceremony is observed to initiate the Sikhs into the Khalsa brotherhood. The ceremony requires the drinking of the Amrit. This water is created by mixing a number of soluble ingredients, including sugar, and is then rolled with a khanda (a type of knife) with the accompaniment of scriptural recitation of five sacred Banis (chants). This Amrit is also referred to God's name as a nectar which is obtained through Guru's word, as in the following example of page 119 of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Chanting God's name during Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Chakna uplifts a persons' physical and spiritual consciousness to a state of immortality. ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਹਰਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥  अम्रित सबदु अम्रित हरि बाणी ॥ Amriṯ sabaḏ amriṯ har baṇī.  The Shabad is Amrit; the Lord's Bani is Amrit. ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਸੇਵਿਐ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥  सतिगुरि सेविऐ रिदै समाणी ॥ Saṯgur sevi▫ai riḏai samāṇī.  Serving the True Guru, it permeates the heart. ਨਾਨਕ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖਦਾਤਾ ਪੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੮॥੧੫॥੧੬॥  नानक अम्रित नामु सदा सुखदाता पी अम्रितु सभ भुख लहि जावणिआ ॥८॥१५॥१६॥ Nānak amriṯ nām saḏā sukẖ▫ḏāṯa pī amriṯ sabẖ bẖukẖ lėh jāvaṇi▫ā. ||8||15||16||  O Nanak, the Ambrosial Naam is forever the Giver of peace; drinking in this Amrit, all hunger is satisfied. ||8||15||16|| Buddhism Amrita (Tibetan: bDud.rTsi, pronounced "dutsi"), also plays a significant role in Vajrayana Buddhism as a sacramental drink which is consumed at the beginning of all important rituals (e.g. abhisheka, ganachakra, Homa). In the Tibetan tradition, bDud.rTsi is made during drubchens - lengthy ceremonies involving many high lamas. It usually takes the form of small, dark-brown grains that are taken with water, or dissolved in very weak solutions of alcohol, and is said to improve physical and spiritual well-being.[2] While the original (6th-7th centuries) A Vajrayana text called Dri.Med. Zhal.Ph'reng ("the immaculate crystal garland") describes the origin of amrita in a version of the Hindu "ocean-churning" legend re-told in Buddhist terms. In this Vajrayana version, the monster Rahu steals the amrita and is blasted by Vajrapani's thunderbolt. As Rahu has already drunk the amrita he cannot die but his blood, dripping onto the surface of this earth, causes all kinds of medicinal plants to grow. At the behest of all the Buddhas, Vajrapani reassembles Rahu who eventually becomes a protector of Buddhism (according to the Tibetan "Nyingma" tradition). Chinese Buddhism describes Amrita as blessed water, food, or other consumable objects often produced through merits of chanting mantras. See also Ambrosia Amritanandamayi Panchamruta Soma All pages beginning with "Amrit", for other pages using the name "Amrit" or "Amrita"  References Dallapiccola, Anna L. Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend. ISBN 0-500-51088-1 ^ Walter W. Skeat, Etymological English Dictionary ^ Dutsi, A Brief Description of the Benefits of the Sacred Ambrosial Medicine, The Unsurpassable, Supreme Samaya Substance that Liberates Through Taste.  External links Ayurvedic Rasayana - Amrit Immortal Boons of Amrit and Five Kakars Depictions in stone at Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom (Cambodia) of how the gods dredged amrita from the bottom of the ocean [1] [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrita

Amrita   Etymology From Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”).  Noun Amrita (uncountable) Anglicization of Sanskrit अमृत (amṛta, “immortal”)  Derived terms Amrita Nadi river of immortality  Anagrams Marita tamari A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor.   http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amrita

All pages with prefix Amrit Amrit Amrit, also known as Marathos (Ancient Greek Μάραθος) or Marathus, was an ancient city located near Tartous in Syria. It was founded during the Amorites period, 3rd millennium BC. Amrit (film) Amrit is a 1986 Indian Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna in the title role playing the character of Amritlal Sharma. The film was directed by Mohan Kumar immediately after directing Avtaar with Khanna in the title role and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. This movie gave Rajesh Khanna his fourth BJFA Best Actor award in 1987. Amrit Bohara Amrit Kumar Bohara (Nepali: अमृतकुमार बोहरा), born April 27, 1948,[1] is a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)). He is a member of the Standing Committee of the party[2] and was its acting General Secretary.[3] Amrit Bohra Amrit Kumar Bohara (Nepali: अमृतकुमार बोहरा), born April 27, 1948,[1] is a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)). He is a member of the Standing Committee of the party[2] and was its acting General Secretary.[3] Amrit Desai Amrit Desai (born October 16, 1932) is a Yoga master who founded the Kripalu Center and currently oversees the Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs, Florida, located in the Ocala National Forest. Amrit Kaur Dame Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, DStJ (2 February 1889 – 2 October 1964) was the health minister in the Indian Cabinet for ten years after India's independence from the British Raj in 1947. She was an eminent Gandhian, a freedom fighter, and a social activist. Amrit Kumar Bohara Amrit Kumar Bohara (Nepali: अमृतकुमार बोहरा), born April 27, 1948,[1] is a leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)). He is a member of the Standing Committee of the party[2] and was its acting General Secretary.[3] Amrit Lal Amrit Lal may refer to: Amrit Lal (1940s Southern Punjab cricketer) Amrit Lal (1960s Southern Punjab cricketer) Amrit Lal (1940s Southern Punjab cricketer) Amrit Lal was an Indian cricketer who played for Southern Punjab. Amrit Lal (1960s Southern Punjab cricketer) Amrit Lal was an Indian cricketer who played for Southern Punjab. Amrit Mahal The Amrit Mahal cattle is a breed of cattle that originated from the state of Mysore, India. They are closely related to the Hallikar breed. Originally bred for use in war,[1] the bullocks are observed to have great endurance. Their head is elongated with a ridge in the middle and a bulging forehead. The cows, however, are poor milkers.[2] Amrit Mangat Amrit Model Senior Secondary School Amrit Pal Singh Amrit Sanchaar Amrit Sanchar Amrit Sanskar Amrit Savaiye Amrit Science College Amrit Singh Amrita Amrita or Amrit (Sanskrit: अमृत; IAST: amṛta) is a Sanskrit word that literally means "immortality", and is often referred to in texts as nectar. The word's earliest occurrence is in the Rigveda where it is one of several synonyms of soma, the drink which confers immortality upon the gods. It is related etymologically to the Greek ambrosia[1], and it carries the same meaning. It has various significances in different Dharmic Traditions. "Amrit" is also a common Hindu first name for men; the feminine is "Amritā". Amrit, Egypt Amrit (Arabic: عمريط‎) is a village in Abou Hammaad, Sharqia Governorate in Egypt. Amrit (album) Amrit (Urdu: امرت) was an album released by Pakistani singer and composer, Nusrat Hussain. It was released in 1992. Amrita (disambiguation) Amrita or Amrit (Sanskrit: अमृत; IAST: amṛta) is a Sanskrit word that literally means "immortality", and is often referred to in texts as nectar. The word's earliest occurrence is in the Rigveda where it is one of several synonyms of soma, the drink which confers immortality upon the gods. It is related etymologically to the Greek ambrosia[1], and it carries the same meaning. It has various significances in different Dharmic Traditions. "Amrit" is also a common Hindu first name for men; the feminine is "Amritā". Amrita (novel) Amrita （アムリタ) is a novel written by Japanese author Banana Yoshimoto (吉本ばなな）in 1994 and translated into English in 1997 by Russell F. Wasden. Amrita Arora Amrita Arora (Punjabi: ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਅਰੋੜਾ, Malayalam: അമൃത അറോറ, Hindi: अमृता अरोड़ा; born 31 January 1981) [1] is a Bollywood actress.[2][3] Amrita Basu Amrita Basu is an American academic. She specialises in South Asian politics who has a particular interest in women's movements and other social movements. Her most influential publications concern the contested meaning of feminism and the complicated relationship between feminist and women's movements, the prominent role of women in the religious right and the relationship of local movements to larger global forces. She teaches courses on women's activism, human rights and post colonial nationalism.[1] Amrita Bazar Patrika Amrita Bazar Patrika was one of the oldest newspapers in India; it is written Bengali [1]. It debuted on 20 February 1868. It was started by Sisir Ghosh and Moti Lal Ghosh, sons of Hari Naryan Ghose, a rich merchant from Magur, in District Jessore, in Bengal Province of British Empire in India. The family had constructed a Bazar and named it after Amrita, wife of Hari Naryan Ghosh. Sisir Ghosh and Moti Lal Ghosh started Amrita Bazar Patrika as a weekly first. It was first edited by Moti Lal Ghosh, who did not have formal University Degree. The paper was popular for its honest reporting and caustic reporting. It had built its readership as a rival to Bengalee which was being looked after by Surendera Nath Banerjee.[2] It was an English daily newspaper published from Kolkata and other locations such as Cuttack, Ranchi and Allahabad [3]. Amrita Cheema Amrita Cheema is a journalist of Indian Sikh origin. She has been working since 1999 as newspresenter with the German foreign-bound satellite TV broadcaster Deutsche Welle-TV. From 2005 to 2008 she spent some years with the Australian broadcaster SBS Television. Amrita Club The Not Amrita Club building is located at the southeast corner of Church (US 44/NY 55) and Market streets in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It was once home to the club, one of the city's most prestigious gentlemen's organizations. In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Amrita Express Amrita Express is an overnight express train run by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Trivandrum Central railway station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Palghat Town railway station in Palakkad, Kerala. Amrita Hospital Amrita Hunjan Amrita hunjan Amrita Institute for Medical Science and Research Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Amrita institute of medical sciences and research centre Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research CentreAmrita Island Amrita Island (Massachusetts) Amrita Kumbher Sandhane Amrita Learning Amrita Narlikar Amrita Patel Amrita Prakash Amrita Pratapsinh Shinde Amrita Preetam Amrita Pritam (August 31, 1919 – October 31, 2005) (Punjabi: ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ, amritā prītam, Hindi: अमृता प्रीतम, amr̥tā prītam) was an Indian writer and poet, considered the first prominent woman Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist, and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both the sides of the India-Pakistan border, with a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books, of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.[2][3] Amrita Pritam Amrita Puri Amrita Puri is an Indian actress and model who has appeared on stage and in a Bollywood film. She is the daughter of Aditya Puri, Managing Director of HDFC Bank [1] Amrita Rao Amrita Rao (Konkani: अमृता राव, Hindi pronunciation: [əmrɪt̪aː ˈraːu]; born 17 June 1981[1]) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. Amrita School of Business, Bangalore Amrita School of Engineering Amrita school of engineering Amrita Sher Gil Amrita Sher-Gil (अमृता शेरगिल) (January 30, 1913,[1] – December 5, 1941), was an eminent Indian painter, sometimes known as India's Frida Kahlo[2], and today considered an important woman painter of 20th century India, whose legacy stands at par with that of the Masters of Bengal Renaissance;[3][4] she is also the 'most expensive' woman painter of India.[5] Amrita Shergil Amrita Sher-Gil Amrita Sher-gil Amrita Shergill Amrita Shergill Marg Amrita Shinde Amrita Singh Amrita survey Amrita Thapar Amrita Thappar Amrita T Amrita University Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritam Amritamultimedia Amritanandamayi Amritanshu Amritanubhav Amritapura Amritapuri Amritapuri Campus Amritavarshini Amritbani Guru Ravidass Ji Amritbani Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Amritdas Amritdhari Amritdharis Amriter Mrityu Amriter mrityu Amritganj Amritha Amritha Express Amrithaa Kris Amrithadhare Amrithapura Amrithavarshini Amritlal Nagar Amritpal "Paul" Dhaliwal Amritpal Dhaliwal Amritpal Paul Dhaliwal Amritpal Singh Amritpur Amritpur (disambiguation) Amritpur, Nepal Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh Amritsar Amritsar - Indore Express Amritsar – Indore Express Amritsar - Raja Sansi International Airport Amritsar (Lok Sabha constituency) Amritsar Air Force Station Amritsar airport Amritsar Cantonment Amritsar Cantt. 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