Samudra Manthan Story

Samudra Manthan : Full Story, Ocean of Milk, Churning of Ocean of Milk

Lord Shiva could be a a part of Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh and is related to Moksha which is relief from the cycle of birth and death.

‘Samudra Manthana’ also known as Sagar Manthan, Amrit Manthan, is one of the most advantages of an quality and significant and beneficial episodes that led to the birth of divine goddesses, angels, and also many precious valuables. This remarkableevent of the Churning of the Milky Ocean finds its mention within the BhagavatPurana, Vishnu Purana and therefore the Mahabharata. The literal translation of the words ‘SamudraManthan’ means churning of the ocean.

STORY OF SAMUDRA MANTHAN

Lord Indra is very revered within the Vedas, because the king of heavens, thunder, storms, river flows, lightning, rains and war. Once Lord Indra was riding onHis elephant Airavata and stumbled on Sage Durvasa. Lord Indraaccepted the garland and placed it on the trunk of His elephant Airavata. The elephant threw the garland on the bottom. On witnessing this, SageDurvasa was angered because the garland wasn't a standard garland but it wasthe abode of Sri (fortune and riches). Outraged with this act and advantages and significations of this pride, SageDurvasa cursed Lord Indra and every one the opposite Gods that they'd lose alltheir powers and would be deprived of all their energies, fortunes andstrength.

Asuras Defeat Devas (demons convert gods) and secret of Amrita the Elixir:

Post this incident, devas (gods) lost all their powers and began losingall the battles to the asuras (demons). Asura Bali won all the battlesagainst devas and shortly gained control over the complete universe. Lord Vishnu advised the devas that only theelixir that resided at the underside of the Ksheer Sagar also called themilky ocean can restore back their lost strength and power. It wasimpossible for the Gods to churn such an unlimited ocean alone hence, devas formedan alliance of sharing the nectar of immorality with the asuras so as toconvince them to jointly churn the Milky Ocean.

Churning Ocean of Milk and Lord Kurma:

Lord KurmaChurning the Ocean of Milk was an elaborate and tedious task. so as tochurn the ocean, mount Mandara was used because the churning rod and also the Snakegod Vasuki was used because the churning rope. The demons (Asuras) demanded tohold the top of the snake, while the Devas, agreed to carry the snake’stail. Mountain Mandara began to sink when it absolutely was placed within the ocean. Afterlearning this, Lord Vishnu took the shape of Kurma (turtle) and took Mountain Mandara on his back to supply support to the mountain and sothat the churning event could process with ease. The fumes that were emitted by the zombie Vasuki poisoned the Asuras but despite of this, the asuras and therefore the devas pulled the snake back and forth causing the mountain to rotate, which successively churned the ocean.

Emergence of Valuables, Divine Objects and Elixir:

Dhanvantari, the divine physician emerged, holding a pot of nectarDuring the churning many things came out of the ocean. Fourteen ratnas those are gems are emerged from the huge ocean that were divided seperately amongst the devas and theasuras.

Some of these items comprised of the wish-granting cow named Kamadhenu, which was given to the sages by Lord Vishnu. Lord KurmaChurning the Ocean of Milk was an elaborate and tedious task. so as tochurn the ocean, mount Mandara was used because the churning rod and also the Snakegod Vasuki was used because the churning rope. The demons (Asuras) demanded tohold the top of the snake, while the Devas, agreed to carry the snake’stail. Mountain Mandara began to sink when it absolutely was placed within the ocean. Afterlearning this, Lord Vishnu took the shape of Kurma (turtle) and took Mountain Mandara on his back to supply support to the mountain and sothat the churning event could process with ease. The fumes that were emitted by the zombie Vasuki poisoned the Asuras but despite of this, the asuras and therefore the devas pulled the snake back and forth causing the mountain to rotate, which successively churned the ocean.

The Parijat, tree that always blossomed and beautiful tree was taken to heaven by the gods. Another tree which produces many things that are alcohol and wine named Varuni, was taken by theasuras, then emerged Goddess of wealth Lakshmi, who chose to marry LordVishnu. Also Chandra, the Moon emerged from the churning of the ocean whichwas adorned by Lord Shiva and at last, Dhanvantari, the divine physician emerged, holding a pot of nectar.

Fight For Amrita, Creation of the century Kumbha Mela Spots On Earth to specify, Lord Vishnu’s the Ruling Deity Mohini Form and Story of Rahu Ketu:

Some drops of nectarfell in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik, where the ‘Kumbh Mela’ iscelebrated every 12 years. Lord Vishnudisguised Himself as a gorgeous woman named Mohini, and distracted theasuras and said that She would distribute the nectar equally between thegods and demons. Mohini, started serving the gods with nectar first.

There was a witty asura named Rahu who disguised himself as deva and joined the road of the gods so as toreceive the nectar. But theasura had already consumed some drops of the elixir which made his body(cut in two parts) immortal. From that day onwards the pinnacle of the asura was called Rahu and his bodywas called Ketu. By the time the remainder of the asuras realized that the beautiful maiden Mohini was actually Lord Vishnu, the nectar had been distributed to the devas.

Halahala or kālakūṭa (Deadly Poison), Shiva Saves that are Universes from Dark Poison:

Shiva Saves thar are Universes from dark Poison One of the numerous and dangerous things that emerged and attached from the churning of the Huge Ocean of Milkwas the lethal poison called Halahala. The poison was so dreadful that itcould destroy the whole creation. Fearing this, the Gods approached Lord Shiva to avoid wasting theworlds from being destroyed. Lord Shiva conceive to consume the poison, Assoon as he drank the Halahala, His consort Goddess Parvati placed Her handon Lord Shiva’s throat so as to stop the poison from spreading in Shiva’s body.

SPIRITUAL MEANING OF SAMUDRA MANTHAN BY RAJEEV SINGHAL:

In life, we are churned through different challenges and obstacles that weface. the last word intention is to grasp our higher consciousness throughlearning through these so called tests. Our physical self of improvement is personified by the Mandara the huge mountain and beautiful as well that was used because the churning rod. The jewels that came out are our good qualities that arefinally revealed and therefore the gifts we get once we successfully face the testsand the poison is that the negativity that does set out and should be dissolvedin the throat of wisdom by our Higher consciousness personified by LordShiva.