Amara

/əˈmɑrə/ noun

Definition

A given name, often feminine, with Sanskrit or Spanish origins; in Vedic literature, a type of heavenly or immortal being.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'amara' meaning immortal or celestial (from 'a-' meaning not, plus 'mara' meaning death). Used as a name in South Asian and Spanish cultures.

Kelly Says

In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, 'amara' (immortal) is a status—you can become amara through yoga and enlightenment, which is why the name Amara carries spiritual significance in South Asian traditions as a name promising eternal or elevated status.

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