Amrita

/æmˈriːtə/ noun

Definition

In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the elixir of immortality; the drink of the gods that grants eternal life.

Etymology

From Sanskrit amṛta meaning 'immortal' or 'undying' (a- 'not' + mṛta 'dead'). The concept appears in various forms across Indian religious traditions and has influenced alchemical traditions worldwide.

Kelly Says

Amrita represents humanity's ancient obsession with conquering death - this Sanskrit concept of divine immortality elixir appears in myths worldwide, showing how different cultures independently developed similar fantasies about transcending human mortality through magical substances.

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