Amrit

Amrit, also spelled amrita, is believed to be a liquid substance having capacity to make a living being immortal. It is loosely translated in English as Ambrosia or elixir.

According to Indian mythology, it was one of the products emerged from Samudra Manthan, the churning of milk ocean.

Dhanvantari the physician is also known as Amrit. He also is mentioned in the Indian mythology who emerged from the Samudra Manthan with a bowl of Amrit (nectar) in his hand. He became physician of gods.

According to some other stories in the Indian mythology Indra is also called Amrit.

Among the Sikh community, it is a special liquid mixture which is considered divine and is taken by them during religious observations.

In Hindu community, panchamrita is prepared and taken after a religious observation. It contains honey, raw sugar, milk, curd and ghee, which are given much importance in India, and sometimes referred as amrita.

Nearby pages
Amrit Dhara or Koriya Waterfall, Amrita, Amritaharan, Amritendu Mukharjee, Amritpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency