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The elixir of life (Medieval Latin: elixir vitae), also known as elixir of immortality, is a potion that supposedly grants the drinker eternal life and/or eternal youth. This elixir was also said to cure all diseases. Alchemists in various ages and cultures sought the means of formulating the elixir.
Amrita is composed of the negative prefix, अ a from Sanskrit meaning 'not', and mṛtyu meaning 'death' in Sanskrit, thus meaning 'not death' or 'immortal/deathless'.. The concept of an immortality drink is attested in at least two ancient Indo-European languages: Ancient Greek and Sanskrit.
In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia (/ æ m ˈ b r oʊ z i ə,-ʒ ə /, Ancient Greek: ἀμβροσία 'immortality') is the food or drink of the Greek gods, [1] and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. [2] It was brought to the gods in Olympus by doves and served either by Hebe or by Ganymede at ...
In the Vedas, the same word (soma) is used for the drink, the plant, and its deity. Drinking soma produces immortality (Amrita, Rigveda 8.48.3). Indra and Agni are portrayed as consuming soma in copious quantities. In the vedic ideology, Indra drank large amounts of soma while fighting the serpent demon Vritra. The consumption of soma by human ...
Halāhala (Sanskrit हलाहल) or Kālakūṭa (Sanskrit कालकूट, lit. ' poison of death ') [1] [2] is the name of a poison in Hindu mythology.It was created from the Ocean of Milk when the devas and the asuras churned it (see Samudra Manthana) in order to obtain amrita, the nectar of immortality.
The devas formed an alliance with the asuras to jointly churn the ocean for the nectar of immortality, and to share it among themselves. However, Vishnu assured the devas that he would arrange for them alone to obtain the nectar. [5] Shiva drinks the kalakuta. The churning of the Ocean of Milk was an extensive process.
In Chinese history, the alchemical practice of concocting elixirs of immortality from metallic and mineral substances began circa the 4th century BCE in the late Warring states period, reached a peak in the 9th century CE Tang dynasty when five emperors died, and, despite common knowledge of the dangers, elixir poisoning continued until the 18th century Qing dynasty.
The two different categories of requirements for immortality are internal alchemy [11] and external alchemy. [12] External alchemy is mastering special breathing techniques, sexual practices, yoga, attempting to produce an elixir of immortality by consuming purified metals and complex compounds, and developing medical skills. In Taoism, one’s ...