How many things came out of Samudra Manthan - 14 gems

Samudra Manthan story

 These 14 gems came out from the churning of the ocean. There was also a liquor named Varuni which was snatched by the Asuras.



1. Halahal (Poison) -


Knowing the imminent annihilation of the entire creation due to the effect of the poison of Halahal poison, Lord Shiva took it around his neck on the request of the gods.


2. Horse (Uchhayah shrava) -

 White horse - Indra made it his ride.


3. Airavat - 

Indra also made Gajendra Airavat his ride


4. Kaustubh Mani - 

Lord Vishnu wears Kaustubh Mani. It is believed that this gem was one of the fourteen valuable items obtained during the churning of the ocean by the gods and asuras. It was very radiant and wherever this gem is, there is no divine calamity of any kind.


5. Kamdhenu - 



Kamdhenu cow also became the beauty of heaven.

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6. Kalpavriksha - 

Kalpavriksha is beautifying the Devlok in heaven. Whatever you imagine sitting under this tree, it gets fulfilled.



7. Goddess Lakshmi - 

Goddess Lakshmi had appeared from the ocean, due to which her name was Sindhu Suta. When Lord Vishnu took the Kachhap avatar to hold the Mandarachal mountain, Lakshmi ji also entered the ocean to get his company.


8. Apsara Rambha - 

An Apsara also emerged from the churning of the ocean, which was kept by Devraj Indra as a royal dancer in his court



9. Parijat flower -

This was the rare flower only heavenly body were authorised to use it. Once Lord Krishna visited heaven with Satybhama. Indra hosted very well but Indra's wife Sachi didn't give Satyabhama the Parijat flower. Satybhama was very unhappy with the behavior of Sachi. She agitated to have the Parijat flower. For this krishna allowed Garun 


10. Varuni Devi - 

A wine named Varuni also came out with the gems emanating from the ocean. After drinking this, the Asuras became intoxicated and left their desire for nectar and kept looking at the beauty of Mohini.


11. Conch - 

Conch is also considered to be one of the precious gems produced by the churning of the sea. It was sharpened by Lord Vishnu.


12. Moon - 

The moon was the 12th gem to come out of the Milky Way.


The mythical mantra of praise to the moon is proof of this.


"Dadhi Shankha Tusharabham Kshiro Darnava Sambhavam Namami Shashinam Somam Shambhu Mukuta Bhushanam "


13. Dhanvantari Vaidya - 

Dhanvantari Vaidya came out of the sea with a pitcher of nectar.


14. Amrit - 

Amrit is the precious gem for which the ocean was churned.


When Shukracharya performed penance for Shiva and obtained the dead Sanjivani Vidya, the gods had no choice but to drink the Amrit (nectar). This card was the ocean churning. After the presence of the Amrit (nectar), there was a war between the asuras and the gods. In this battle, Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini and gave nectar to the gods.  


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