Churning of the Milky Ocean
The Story of Samudra Manthana
This story is told in multiple places in the Veda tradition, including within the Viṣṇu Purāṇa and also appears in the Bhagavata Purāṇa and the Mahābhārata. This story is told often during the sacred celebration of Dīpāvalī as it contains the birth stories of Lakṣmi [goddess of dharma and wealth] and Dhanvantari [lord of Āyurveda].
However, this story is also an upāya [a sacred remedy]. It is powerful to listen with care and receive cosmic lessons that can guide us in worldly life, teach us about the inner landscape and remind us of a spiritual alchemy that is possible in times of inner or outer friction and uncertainty.
*There are a multitude of layers to unfold in this story… from meanings about the spine and subtle body to more teachings about the Deva & Āsura qualities [revealed in the Bhagavad Gitā]… sometimes it is best to let the story wash over you and see what reveals itself naturally for you.
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