The treasures

Artifacts, Divine Treasures & Relics.

Sacred objects, divine treasures, instruments, vehicles and relic traditions.

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अमृत
Artifact

Immortality nectar

Amrita

The nectar sought by gods and asuras is central to the churning of the ocean and its contested distribution.

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आत्मलिङ्ग
Artifact

Sacred linga

Atmalinga

Gokarna’s Atmalinga tradition connects Shiva, Ravana and Ganesha. Its local narrative is identified as a tradition, not archaeological proof.

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चिन्तामणि
Artifact

Wish-fulfilling jewel

Chintamani

Chintamani denotes a wish-fulfilling jewel in several Indian religious traditions; it does not have one universal ownership history.

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हलाहल
Artifact

Poison

Halahala

The ocean’s churning produces a devastating poison which Shiva receives in the Puranic narrative.

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कच्छप निधि
Artifact

One of the Nine Nidhis

Kachhapa Nidhi

Kachhapa is one of the nine treasure names associated with Kubera. Lists and explanations vary; no physical form or individual magical ability is asserted here.

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