Amritartha, ṛtٳ, Amrita-artha: 1 definition
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Amritartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term ṛtٳ can be transliterated into English as Amrtartha or Amritartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationṛtٳ (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 (ṛtٳ), along with the Asuras. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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