Amrata, Āmrāta, Amrāta: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Amrata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismĀmrāta (आम्रात) is the name of a sacred site (pīṭha) to be assigned to the right ankle (gulpha) during the pīṭhavidhi (‘ritual of sacred sites’) according to the Tantrāloka chapter 29. This chapter of the Tantrāloka by Abhinavagupta expounds details regarding the Kula initiation ritual. Kula or Kaula is a specific tradition within Śaivism, closely related to Siddhānta and Śaktism. In the Jñānārṇava-tantra it is also mentioned as a pīṭha and is also called Kolvagiri.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAmrata [আম্রাত] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Spondias mangifera, Mangifera pinnata. For the possible medicinal usage of amrata, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Amrata [আমৰা] in the Assamese language, ibid. previous identification.
Amrata [आम्रात] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Amrata in India is the name of a plant defined with Spondias pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Spondias pinnata Kurz (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Preliminary Report on the Forest and other Vegetation of Pegu. (1875)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· FBI (1876)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amrata, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAmrāta (अम्रात).—A species or hog-plum; see आम्रातक (āmrātaka)
Derivable forms: amrātaḥ (अम्रातः).
See also (synonyms): amrātaka.
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Āmrāta (आम्रात).—[āmraṃ āmrarasaṃ atati at-ac Tv.] The hog-plum, Spondias Mangifera (its juice resembling that of the mango. Mar. āṃbāḍā).
-tam The fruit of this tree.
Derivable forms: āmrātaḥ (आम्रातः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmrāta (अम्रात).—m.
(-taḥ) A species of spondias or hog plun, (Spondias mangifera.) E. amra the mango, and ata to go, ac affix; resembling that fruit, also amrātaka.
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Āmrāta (आम्रात).—m.
(-taḥ) The hog-plum, (Spondias mangifera). E. āmra the mango, and at to go, the affix ac; the fruit resembling the mango: also āmrātaka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀmrāta (आम्रात).— (derived from the last), and āmrātaka āmrāta + ka, m. The hog-plum, Spondias mangifera, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 17, 7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Amrāta (अम्रात):—[from amra] m. = āmrāta q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Āmrāta (आम्रात):—[from āmra] m. the hog-plum, Spondias Mangifera, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Amrāta (अम्रात):—(taḥ) 1. m. The hog plum.
2) Āmrāta (आम्रात):—(taḥ) 1. m. The hog-plum.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amratafalam, Amrataila, Amrataka, Amratakah, Amratakamu, Amratakeshvara, Amrataki, Amratavalli.
Ends with: Aamrata, Atamrata, Namrata, Samrata, Tamrata, Unnamrata, Vinamrata.
Full-text: Adhvagabhogya, Amlavadava, Amravata, Amrataka, Amnatin, Ambada, Amyntas, Pithavidhi.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - Purification rites and the Śrāddha ritual < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 206 - Procedure for Performing Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)