The Samudra Manthan is an episode in the Puranas and Mahabharata in which the ocean of milk was churned by the devas and asuras.
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Which Ocean did samudra manthan take place in?
Do we know where exactly did samudra manthan occur and if it ever did go on ?
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Why is the poison that came out of Samudra Manthana called Halahalam and Kaalakootam?
This question discusses how poison was the first thing that came out of Samudra Manthana. Shiva drank that poison to save everyone and is known as Neelakantha. The poison itself is called हलाहलं (Halahalam) or कालकूटं (KaalaKootam).
I heard that the…
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Is there any description available of Kalpavriksh?
It is said that during Samudra Manthan, appeared the wish fulfilling tree called Kalpavriksha. It was later taken by Devas. But, is there any more description of this tree, how it looked like, was it different from other trees, were there any fruits…
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Kshirasagara (the Ocean of Milk) where it comes from?
We all know the story: Churning the Ocean of Milk (Samudra-manthan)
The churning of the Ocean of Milk was an elaborate process. Mount Mandarachala was used as the churning rod and Vasuki (King of the Serpents) became the churning rope. The asuras…
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What was the first object that came out of Samudra Manthana?
This wiki article gives an overview of the Samudra Manthana.
What was the very first thing/person that came out of it?
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What are the core items that came out of the ocean that are listed in all major scriptures featuring Samudramanthanam?
I have posted elsewhere that there is no Lakshmi in the Ramayana version. If I am not mistaken there is a version in which kalakuta doesn't come out.
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Is the "ocean of milk" made of milk or is it a metaphor for a frothy ocean?
Is the "ocean of milk" made of milk or is it a metaphor for a frothy ocean?
How can something like Kalakuta arise from churning milk?
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What is the story of Amruth Manthan?
I heard Amruth Manthan today. I do not know what it means. Can anyone explain me the story of Amruth Manthan?
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