Plural of amrita, a divine nectar in Hindu and Buddhist mythology that grants immortality to those who drink it.
From Sanskrit amṛta meaning 'immortal' or 'immortality,' derived from the prefix a- (without) and mṛta (death). The term evolved in ancient Hindu texts describing the elixir churned from the cosmic ocean.
The amritas concept influenced how ancient cultures thought about immortality and medicine—alchemists in medieval Europe were literally trying to create the chemical equivalent of this mythical drink!
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