Story: Why did Samudra Manthan happen? Samudra Manthan or the churning of the ocean is one unique occasion when the devas and their enemies the asuras unite for an important reason. The churning of the ocean is a result of a curse by sage Durvasa. Once he offered a garland to Indra the king of devas, Indra accepted the garland and showed his happiness putting the garland on his elephant Airavat as an ornament. Airavat irritated by the scent of the garland picked it with his trunk and threw…
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