Amritam, ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾: 1 definition
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Amritam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾ can be transliterated into English as Amrtam or Amritam, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾ (अमृतमà¥).â€�(See PRÄ€MṚTAM). (See full article at Story of ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾ from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾ (अमृतमà¥).—A delicious and precious food obtained from the ocean of Milk when the Devas and Asuras churned it. In Chapter 152 of Agni PurÄṇa, the word "Má¹›tam" is defined as wealth received by begging and "´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾" as wealth received without begging, and "PrÄmá¹›tam" as another kind of wealth obtained without begging. Cause of KṣīrÄbdhi-mathanam. (Churning of the Sea of Milk)—Once when Mahará¹£i DurvÄsas was travelling through a forest, he met the ApsarÄ woman, MenakÄ, with a garland of Kalpaka flowers in her hand. The fragrance of the flowers filled the whole forest. DurvÄsas approached MenakÄ and requested her to give the garland to him. The VidyÄdharÄ« (ApsarÄ woman) prostrated before the Mahará¹£i with reverence and presented the garland to him. Wearing that garland on his hair, DurvÄsas went to devaloka.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with (+10): Amritamadhya, Amritamahal, Amritamahalkaceri, Amritamahotsava, Amritamalini, Amritamanja, Amritamanjari, Amritamanjavaleha, Amritamanthana, Amritamarici, Amritamathana, Amritamati, Amritamay, Amritamaya, Amritamayukha, Amritambade, Amritambapancaratna, Amritambapancaratna, Amritambhodhi, Amritambudhi.
Full-text: Yavasa, Alambatirtha, Jihirshu, Mohini, Mrita, Alasiya, Pramrita, Candra, Shiva, Gandaki, Abhisheka.
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Search found 74 books and stories containing Amritam, ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾, Amrtam; (plurals include: Amritams, ´¡³¾á¹›t²¹³¾s, Amrtams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.16.12 < [Chapter 16 - Comforting Sri Radha and the Gopis]
Verse 5.17.22 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Verse 5.5.34 < [Chapter 5 - ÅšrÄ« Kṛṣṇa’s Entrance Into MathurÄ]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama) (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)