"Amrita Nadi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Literally "river of immortality", from Sanskrit अमृत (amṛ́ta, “immortal”) + नदी (nadī́, “river”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|अमृत||immortal|tr=amṛ́ta}} Sanskrit अमृत (amṛ́ta, “immortal”) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Amrita Nadi
  1. In yogic belief, a metaphysical channel that connects certain vital areas of the human body.

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