Devas and Asuras churned the cosmic ocean for Amrit, the nectar of immortality. Lord Vishnu, as Kurma, stabilized the churning rod, Mount Mandara. Shiva consumed the deadly poison Halahal.

The churning of the ocean, or Samudra Manthan, is one of the most interesting ... to obtain the nectar of immortality, or Amrit. He claimed that this divine nectar would restore their strength ...

According to religious beliefs and ancient legends, the origin of the Kumbh is closely tied to the Amrit Kalash that emerged during the Samudra Manthan. Let’s explore how the Amrit Kalash became ...