Hindu religious traditions
Samudra Manthanaसमुद्र मन्थन
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Gods and asuras churn the ocean seeking nectar. Kurma, Mandara and Vasuki, the arising treasures and the distribution of Amrita belong to this narrative.
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Gods and asuras churn the ocean seeking nectar. Kurma, Mandara and Vasuki, the arising treasures and the distribution of Amrita belong to this narrative.
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- Event overview
- Gods and asuras churn the ocean seeking nectar. Kurma, Mandara and Vasuki, the arising treasures and the distribution of Amrita belong to this narrative.
- Textual setting
- Bhagavata Purana, Canto 8
- Participants, objects & places
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- Sequence & chronology
- Narrative sequence is distinct from an established modern historical date.
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13 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
Artifacts, Divine Treasures & Relics4
Realms & Cosmic Worlds1
Characters & Cosmic Entities7
Associated WithKurmaTortoise manifestation supporting the churning of the oceanBhagavata Purana — Treasures of the ocean
Associated WithVasukiSerpent king serving as churning rope in ocean-churning narrativesBhagavata Purana — Treasures of the ocean
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Bhagavata Purana — Treasures of the ocean
8.8; also 8.7 for the poison.
Vaishnava · Translations and numbering vary by edition. Separate the primary text from its commentary.Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.