The Sanskrit term Āmiṣaratna can be transliterated into English as Amisaratna or Amisharatna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Āmiṣaratna (आमिषरत्न) refers to the “material jewels”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: [...] Furthermore, the Buddha is superior to the noble Cakravartin king. [...] The noble Cakravartin king has at his disposal material jewels (āmiṣaratna); the Buddha has at his disposal the jewels of the spirit. The noble Cakravartin king aspires to celestial bliss; the Buddha who has attained the bliss of the summit of existence has renounced it. The noble Cakravartin king derives his happiness from others; the Buddha fosters happiness by his own mind. This is why the Buddha is far superior to the noble Cakravartin king. [...]

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Partial matches: Amisa, Ratna.

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