amrit
- noun
- /ˈɑːmrɪt/
- Indian
- During the Sikh initiation ceremony, participants drink amrit as a symbol of spiritual rebirth.
Examples
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The priest prepared amrit for the sacred ritual, following traditional customs.
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In ancient Hindu stories, the gods and demons fought over amrit to gain immortality.
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The priest offered amrit to the devotees.
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In Sikhism, amrit is a symbol of purity.
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In Hinduism, drinking amrit is thought to purify the soul and lead to spiritual enlightenment.
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During the religious ceremony, the devotees were blessed with amrit, which they believe grants them eternal life.
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The amrit offered at the temple is a symbol of divine grace and spiritual sustenance.
Synonyms
Food and drink of the gods that make them live forever
A magic drink that makes a person live forever and never grow old
A sacred drink offered in ancient Vedic ceremonies and worshipped as a god
A sacred drink in Hindu stories that gives people eternal life
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word amrit comes from an old Sanskrit word amṛta, made of a- 'not' and mṛta 'dead', so it means 'immortal' or 'not dying'. That's why amrit is a sacred drink in Hinduism and Sikhism, seen as life-giving and a source of spiritual purity and rebirth.