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{{Box-round|align="center"|title=Story time: Samudra Manthan|content=Once the devas and the daityas decided to churn the ocean in order to obtain amrta. For that, they placed the Mandara mountain in the ocean as the churning rod and invited Vasuki, the Raja of serpents to serve as the churning rope. Winding him around the mountain, the daityas held the hood-side of the serpant Vasuki while the devas held the tail-side. As they began churning, the mountain began to sink into the ocean due to its weight. At that time Bhagavan Vishnu took the form of a giant tortoise (Kurma-avatara), entered the water and lifted up the mountain on his back. The Suras and Asuras then continued to churn the mountain strongly. Due to this, Vasuki, hissing violently in all directions, spitted fire and smoke from his thousands of hoods. However, Bhagavan Vishnu made it rain profusely with breezes blowing clouds of vapor that originated from the waves of the ocean that settled the surrounding.  

{{Box-round|align="center"|title=Story time: Samudra Manthan|content=Once the devas and the daityas decided to churn the ocean in order to obtain amrta. For that, they placed the Mandara mountain in the ocean as the churning rod and invited Vasuki, the Raja of serpents to serve as the churning rope. Winding him around the mountain, the daityas held the hood-side of the serpant Vasuki while the devas held the tail-side. As they began churning, the mountain began to sink into the ocean due to its weight. At that time Bhagavan Vishnu took the form of a giant tortoise (Kurma-avatara), entered the water and lifted up the mountain on his back. The Suras and Asuras then continued to churn the mountain strongly. Due to this, Vasuki, hissing violently in all directions, spitted fire and smoke from his thousands of hoods. However, Bhagavan Vishnu made it rain profusely with breezes blowing clouds of vapor that originated from the waves of the ocean that settled the surrounding.  

The first thing the churning produced was a very strong poison called '''''Halahala'''''. Also known as Kalakutha, it unstoppably spread itself in all directions scaring all the people. The people then sought the shelter of Ishvara Shiva. Mahadeva then proceeded to drink the poison for the welfare of all. It is then that his throat turned blue due to the effect of the poison and he came to be known as Neelakantha.

The first thing the churning produced was a very strong poison called '''''Halahala'''''. Also known as Kalakutha, it unstoppably spread itself in all directions scaring all the people. People then sought the shelter of Ishvara Shiva. Mahadeva then proceeded to drink the poison for the welfare of all. It is then that his throat turned blue due to the effect of the poison and he came to be known as Neelakantha.

After the poison came the cow named Surabhi or '''''Kamadhenu''''' who was known to given in plenty. Then came a horse as white as the moon named '''''Ucchaishrava''''' followed by the great elephant '''''Airavata'''''. After that appeared a valuable lotus-hued gem known as the '''''Kaustubha jewel''''' that Shri Hari wore on his chest. Then came the '''''Parijata tree''''' that fulfills every wish. Next, the '''''Apsaras''''' adept in the arts of music and dance came forth. '''''Devi Lakshmi''''' then manifested followed by another '''''devi Varuni'''''. And then finally, '''''Dhanvantari''''' (the presiding deity of medicine) appeared holding the pot filled with '''''Amrta''''' in his hands.

After the poison came the cow named Surabhi or '''''Kamadhenu''''' who was known to give in plenty. Then came a horse as white as the moon named '''''Ucchaishrava''''' followed by the great elephant '''''Airavata'''''. After that appeared a valuable lotus-hued gem known as the '''''Kaustubha jewel''''' that Shri Hari wore on his chest. Then came the '''''Parijata tree''''' that fulfills every wish. Next, the '''''Apsaras''''' adept in the arts of music and dance came forth. '''''Devi Lakshmi''''' then manifested followed by another '''''devi Varuni'''''. And then finally, '''''Dhanvantari''''' (the presiding deity of medicine) appeared holding the pot filled with '''''Amrta''''' in his hands.

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  Source: Shrimad Bhagavata Purana, Skanda 8, Adhyayas 6 to 8.<ref>[http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto8/chapter6.html Shrimad Bhagavatam]</ref>

  Source: Shrimad Bhagavata Purana, Skanda 8, Adhyayas 6 to 8.<ref>[http://www.srimadbhagavatam.org/canto8/chapter6.html Shrimad Bhagavatam]</ref>