AMRITA
Amrita
Amrita or more correctly "Amrit" as the final a sound in English is a half a and almost silent, or Amrut is a Sanskrit word that literally means "immortality", and is often referred to in texts as nectar. The word's earliest occurrence is in the Rigveda, where it is one of several synonyms of "soma" as the drink which confers immortality upon the gods. It is related etymologically to the Greek "ambrosia", and it carries the same meaning. It has various significances in different dharmic traditions. "Amrit" or "Amrut" is also a common Hindu first name for men; the feminine ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Amrita
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