Mr Ashish Kumar
(It is difficult to comment about young author Mr Ashish Kumar and his mythological/spiritual writing. He has well researched Hindu Philosophy, Science and quest of success beyond the material realms. I am really mesmerized. I am sure you will be also amazed. We are pleased to begin a series on excerpts from his well acclaimed book “Samudramanthanam” . According to Mr Ashish “Samudramanthanam is less explained and explored till date. I have tried to give broad way of this one of the most important chapter of Hindu mythology. I have read many scriptures and take references from many temples and folk stories, to present the all possible aspects of portrait of Samudramanthanam.” Now our distinguished readers will be able to read this series on every Saturday.)
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☆ Weekly Column – Samudramanthanam – 5 Preparation ☆
Brahma said,” main point of discussion here is who is such a powerful in the universe that can be rope to churn such a divine ocean?
Bali said, “my dear father, Brahma, Naga loka is one of realm of underworld which comes under my rules. So, I can make a good long rope of different Nagas, serpents for churning of that ocean of milk”
Brahma reply, “my dear son, the flow and speed of ‘Kshirasāgara’ is not gentle. It can kill all of your Nagas which you are planning to use as and churning rope”
Indra said, “why not we ask help of Lord Vishnu himself might be Adi SesNaga can help us for this churning”
Brahma said again, “Adi has thousand hoods at one side. How can any team either Sura or Asura will hold that end in their hands to implement force to churn ocean? And second thing is Adi sesaNaga itself live in ‘Kshirasāgara’. Adi sesa make waves of ‘Kshirasāgara’ so gentle so that life can sustain easily on universe. If he changes his position or stand up from his current posture than whole flow of ‘Kshirasāgara’ disturbed so badly that no one can save this universe. So, we even can’t imagine to involve Adi sesa in this activity”
Everyone is silent after sometime Varuna said, “we have an idea, why not we go to Lord Shiva and request him to give King of Naga ‘Vasuki’ to use as a churning rope for our ‘Kshirasāgara’ churning. ‘Vasuki’ is second powerful after Adi sesa and have all the qualities to hold the force of churning and ‘Kshirasāgara’. His body is as strong as Indra vajra”
All including Lord Brahma said,” yes, it is very good idea.”
Before anyone say anything, a light is appeared in space and soon Lord Shiva appears in front of all and then said to Lord Brahma, “Brahma this churning is for good of Suras and Asura and suggested by Lord Vishnu himself. So ‘Vasuki’ will definitely help in this historical activity”
After this Shiva disappear in space.
Lord Brahma said, “one problem got its solution but other is still there. You got churning rope but who will be work as churning rod to hold that churning rope?”
Narada muni come with chanting of ‘Narayana Narayana’ he said, who is stronger and firmer than ‘mount Mandara’. He is good candidate to hold the pressure and looseness and tightness of Naga Vasuki body holding and move by Sura and Asura?”
Mount Mandara agree easily to do help of Sura and Asura for churning of ‘Kshirasāgara’ ocean.
Then Brahma said, “Vasuki represent tamas or dark force of nature and so the Asura so I think it will be more comfortable for Asura to hold mouth side of ‘Vasuki’”
Bali said with folded hand towards Brahma, “as you suggest”
All preparation was done both the teams of Sura and Asura have come across ‘Kshirasāgara’ to do the task which was never happened before and will not happen again. First time Sura and Asura are looking so cooperative, but I think that is because they both have some hidden reason to fulfill their long pending desires.
Naga Vasuki and mount Mandara also on time. The sound of hiss of Vasuki is so instance that sharper pain is started in the foreheads of almost all the Suras or Devtas.
Lord Brahma said to Vasuki, “O! great among Nagas, the sound of your hiss making uncomfortable to many Sura so please reduce the pitch of your hiss sound so that the activity will start”
Vasuki said, “Ok”
Then he reduced the sound of his hiss. As many Sura and Asura come across Vasuki Naga mouth, the air which was generating from the force of his hiss throw them away in space. All were in panic.
Then it is decided that Vasuki will keep his mouth and hood in a vertical position towards sky for around 100 yojanas. This trick start working and now all the toxins and air which was coming out from the mouth of Vasuki is start going up in the sky.
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New Delhi
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