Samudra Manthan, or Churning of Ocean, is a very popular incident mentioned in the Hindu Puranas. Samudra Manthan is the churning of the ocean performed by Asuras (demons) and Devas (gods) to obtain Amrita or nectar of immortality. Apart from Amrita numerous other things too appeared during the churning.
The divine things that appeared are –
The divine things that appeared are –
- Cosmic Poison – Halahala
- Kamadhenu – Wish fulfilling cow
- Goddess Lakshmi – Goddess of prosperity
- Saranga – Bow
- Airavata - White elephant
- Uchaishravas – Flying horse
- Panchajanya – Conch Shell
- Vaijayanti – Garland of flowers
- Rambha and others – Nymphs
- Varuni – God of Wine
- Kama – God of Love
- Kalpavriksha – Tree in Heaven
- Chintamani – the gem with the power to fulfill dreams
- Akshaya Patra – The pot that is always full
- Dhanvantri – God of medicine
- Amrita – Elixir of life or nectar of immortality