noun
- in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the nectar of immortality consumed by the gods
Usage: mythology; Hinduism; Buddhism
Examples
- The gods churned the ocean to obtain amrita, the elixir of eternal life.
- According to Hindu mythology, amrita grants immortality to those who drink it.
- The demons and gods fought over the precious amrita.
- In ancient texts, amrita is described as a divine nectar.
- The story of amrita appears in many Hindu scriptures.
- Buddhists also reference amrita in their religious texts.