Reading Week 7 Extra Credit: Churning of the Ocean

Within the Vishnu Purana found on Hindu online, it describes an important event: the churning of the ocean. A sage by the name of Durvaasa was given a garland by a divine beauty; therefore, when he saw Indra riding his elephant, Durvaasa wanted to give Indra the garland. However, when he gave Indra the garland, Indra put it on his elephant, Airaavat, who ended up smashing the garland. This angered Durvassa and then he cursed Indra causing all Indra's treasure to be destroyed. Since Indra's luxuries were lost the earth began to change and people became more greedy and virtues were lost. The demons also saw the opportunity to attack heaven, driving the gods out. However, Lord Vishnu found a way for the gods to regain their splendor which involved the churning of the sea. The gods worked with the demons to churn the sea. They churned the sea using Mandaraachal Mountain, and wen thte mountain began to sink, Lord Vishnu became a tortoise holding the mountain. Poison emerged during the poison, so Lord Shiva drank the poison. Also, Lord Vishnu tricked the demons by distracting them by becoming a beautiful woman named Mohini, and the gods were able to drink the ambrosia to get their powers back.
Churning of the Sea: Source: CreativeRoots

Bibliography: Hindu Online, Vishnu Purana

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