Why Is It Called Amrita Island?

So far, we have not found the official story as to why this residential area is called Amrita Island, and the best we can do for now is to try and speculate for ourselves the reason for the name choice.

To be sure, Amrita is such a pretty name for a place – and doesn't it sound exotic? But there is the question of what Amrita actually means and how it could possibly be used to describe Amrita Island not just in its geography, but possibly in its community. If we use a search engine, the first hit for the word “Amrita” would be a Wikipedia article that details the many uses of the Sanskrit word “Amrita”. Literally, Amrita means “without death”, although in many religious Indian contexts, it is pretty much a sort of nectar – a version of ambrosia. According to Hinduism, Amrita supposedly promises immortality to those who drink it. In Sikhism, it is the water used in a baptism ceremony; it is a holy water meant for drinking. Finally, in Buddhism, Amrita is also known as “Dutsi” – strongly associated with medicine that improve spiritual and physical well-being.

That being said, the only conclusion we can come to regarding the naming of this charming little piece of peace in Massachusetts would be that “Amrita” is associated with fluids and well-being. Because Amrita Island is, in fact, close to water and is quiet enough a place to inspire tranquility that is good for the soul, then it is perhaps safe to assume that it is called this name because it inspires a quiet sort of immortality – a sense of peacefulness that stretches beyond mortality.