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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. 1

    Hindu Mythology.

    • : the beverage of immortality.
    • : the immortality conferred by this beverage.

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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.