Samudra Manthan: Why was the churning of the ocean between the gods and the demons, which gems were removed from this churning

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According to the legend, Lord Dhanvantari originated from the churning of the ocean. During the churning, 14 precious gems were obtained, in which as the fourteenth gem, Lord Dhanvantari came out of the ocean with a nectar urn in his hand, but why was Sudratha churned and which 14 gems came out of it. Let’s know.

Why did the ocean churn?

The description of the churning of the ocean is found in Vishnu Purana and Shrimad Bhagavata Purana. According to the legend, Maharishi Durvasa had cursed the three worlds to be shriless. As a result Ashtalakshmi had become extinct in Kshir Sagar. Lord Vishnu made the deities ready for the churning of the ocean by giving them the re-establishment of Shri and by giving the demons the greed of nectar.

The ocean churning took place for the establishment of ‘Shri’

Mandarparvat was churned for churning and Vasuki Nag was made rope around Mahadev’s neck. The demons and the tail were caught by the gods towards Vasuki’s face. Shri Hari Vishnu took the form of a tortoise and placed Mandar Parvat on his back. The churning of the ocean went on for many years, out of which 14 priceless gems came out. First of all, Halahal poison came out, which Mahadev drank, due to this the throat of Bholenath turned blue, since then he is called Neelkanth. After this, thirteen more gems came out, in the last, Mother Lakshmi appeared. As soon as Goddess Lakshmi returned, the wealth and ornaments of the gods and demons came back.

14 gems obtained from the churning of the ocean

1. poison
2. horse
3. airavat elephant
4. Kaustubh Mani
5. Kamdhenu Cow
6. parijat flower
7. Lakshmi ji
8. Apsara Rambha
9. Kalpataru tree
10. Varuni Devi
11. conch shell
12. moon
13. Lord Dhanvantari
14. Nectar

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