Lord Vishnu advised the devas that only the elixir that resided at the bottom of the Ksheer Sagar also known as the milky ocean can restore back their lost strength and power. This createda tensed situation amongst the gods and thus, all devas went up to Lord Vishnu to resolve this issue. Asura Bali won all the battle against devas and soon gained control over the entire universe. Post this incident, devas (gods) lost all their powers and started losingall the battles to the asuras (demons). Asuras Defeat Devas (demons win over gods) and secret of Amrita the Elixir: Outraged with this act of pride, Sage Durvasa cursed Lord Indra and all the other Gods that they would lose all their powers and would be bereft of all their energies, fortunes and strength.

On witnessing this, Sage Durvasa was angered as the garland was not an ordinary garland but it wasthe abode of Sri (fortune and riches). Lord Indra accepted the garland and placed it on the trunk of His elephant Airavata.The elephant threw the garland on the ground. Sage Durvasa offered theking an auspicious garland which was given to him by a nymph. Once Lord Indra was riding onHis elephant Airavata and came across Sage Durvasa. Lord Indra is highly revered in the Vedas, as the king of heavens, thunder, storms, river flows, lightning, rains and war. The word ‘Samudra’ means ‘ocean’ and‘Manthan’ means ‘Churning’. The literal translation of the words ‘Samudra Manthan’ means churning of the sea.

This remarkable event of the Churning of the Milky Ocean finds its mention in the Bhagavat Purana, Vishnu Purana and the Mahabharata. ‘Samudra Manthana’ also known as Sagar Manthan, Amrit Manthan, Ksheer Sagar Manthan, is one of the most significant episodes that led to the birth of divine goddesses, angels, and also many precious valuables. Samudra Manthan (Sagar Manthan): Full Story, Ocean of Milk, Churning of Ocean of Milk

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