amrita
/uhm-ree-tuh/US // əmˈri tə //UK // (æmˈriːtə) //
阿姆里塔,阿姆瑞塔
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Hindu Mythology.
- : the beverage of immortality.
- : the immortality conferred by this beverage.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as innectar
Examples
The gods churned the surface of the sea to make the Amrita Cup, the cup of the water of life.
In the epics the gods allied themselves with the demons to procure amrita from Vishnu's Sea of Milk.
Meanwhile the demons desired to combat against the gods for the possession of the beautiful goddess Lakshmi and the amrita.
But Vishnu assumed a bewitching female form, and so charmed the Asuras that they presented the amrita to that fair woman.
Rendered immortal by the amrita the head soared to the sky, roaring loud and long.
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