Samudra Manthana:Story of the Quest for Immortality

February 17, 2025 storiesofindiaretold 0 Comments

The Suras (Gods/good) and Asuras (Anti-god/evil) must work together to obtain the precious nectar of immortality, Amrita; in a process called Samudra Manthana or Churning of the Ocean. (Samudra-Ocean; Manthana-churning, stirring) The story is a story of human perseverance and the power of the human mind. It shows how devotion and doing the right thing …

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Garuda steals amritha; fools Nagas (Garuda Part2)

February 3, 2022 storiesofindiaretold 2 Comments

Garuda was born as a strong and powerful bird. Even as a little infant, he was independent and didn’t need an adult to take care of him. As soon as he came out of the shell of his egg, he flew out into the world on his own, in search of food, leaving his mother …

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Birth of King of Birds (Garuda Part 1)

February 2, 2022 storiesofindiaretold 0 Comments

  Garuda, the king of birds, is a legendary bird-like creature mentioned in many cultures around the world. He is seen in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythologies. In the Mahabharata, Garuda is described as a shapeshifting, giant eagle-like bird; with wide-spanning, powerful wings; with an ability to travel to any place at the speed of …

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