Amritartha, Amṛtārtha, Amrita-artha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Amṛtārtha can be transliterated into English as Amrtartha or Amritartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAmṛtārtha (अमृतार्थ) refers to “desiring the gain of nectar”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Bhārgava narrated to Jalandhara the details regarding the headless Rāhu: “[...] The gods including Indra being defeated by [Bali] sought refuge in Viṣṇu. Eager to gain their ends they told him all details. O dear, at his bidding, the gods, very clever in deception, made an alliance with the Asuras, to further their own interest. All those gods, the assistants of Viṣṇu churned the ocean eagerly for the gain of nectar (amṛtārtha), along with the Asuras. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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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