Amrita-muhurta, Amṛta-muhūrta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Amṛta-muhūrta can be transliterated into English as Amrta-muhurta or Amrita-muhurta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismAmṛta-muhūrta (अमृत-मुहूर्त):—Another name for “Jīva-muhūrta”, which is a name for a specific portion or phase of the day, used in ancient India during Vedic times. Amṛta means “immortal”, Jīva means “life” and muhūrta means “division of time”, in this case, a 30th part of a day. This is the twenty-sixth muhūrta of a day.
The specific time range this day-part refers to is 02:00–02:48 and has Very Auspicious qualities.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Amrita, Muhurta.
Full-text: Jiva-muhurta, Muhurta.
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