Samudra Manthan: Churning of the Ocean

The Samudra Manthan is one of the most celebrated episodes in Hindu mythology, described in the Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana. This cosmic event brought forth fourteen precious treasures (ratnas) from the ocean of milk, including the deadly poison Halahala, the divine physician Dhanvantari, goddess Lakshmi, and finally the pot of Amrit. The story illustrates how cooperation between opposing forces can yield extraordinary results, and how divine intervention restores cosmic balance.

Why Was the Ocean Churned?

The Churning Process

The Fourteen Treasures

Vishnu as Mohini