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Chapter – 98 – The legend of Churning the milky ocean for the nectar of immortality - 1

The death is defined in scriptures as ‘Athyantha Vismrithi’, the lack of knowledge of the all-pervading nature of the supreme Lord who is eternal, the individuals who forget the nature of supreme Lord who dwells as a soul in all the living beings is considered as the corpse, even though they are alive.   The practice of Yoga, meditation, contemplation, Pranayama, worship, etc… are the easiest techniques to strengthen the knowledge of the presence of the Supreme Lord as a soul in us, in this way we can elevate our soul to the transcendental state or state of bliss or immerse in the state of absolute Bhramam/Bhramakaravriththi is the practice of remembrance of supreme Lord like the nature of water that flows incessantly.

Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Bhraman, you have described the legend of Gajendra Moksham, kindly narrate ‘the legend of churning the milky ocean for the nectar of immortality’ happened in the Rairava Manvanthara.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, I shall elaborately describe the legend of Lord Vishnu who has incarnated as a giant tortoise to protect Mount Mandara from tilting, while churning the milky ocean for the nectar of immortality.  Maharishi Durvassa presented a highly auspicious garland of Parijatha to Lord Indra who was riding on his celestial vehicle Airavatha, the garland that was received from the abode of Lord Vishnu, a highly fragrant garland crammed with the honey bees.   Lord Indra hastily kept on the forehead of Airavatha was pulled down and thrashed on the floor.  Maharishi Durvassa who was about to leave the place noticed the arrogant gesture of Lord Indra and cursed him and the deities.  Soon, the deities were begun to show the sign of aging, weakness, illnesses, and their entire splendor has vanished.  The deities assembled before Durvassa and begged for forgiveness, Maharishi advised them to churn the milky ocean with the Mount Mandara and left the scene.  The deities approached Lord Bhrama who was surprised to witness all the deities assembled in Bhramasabha were too weak and had lost their charm, they have narrated the grave incident that happened before Maharishi Durvassa and the curse.  Lord Bhrama pacified them and took them to Lord Vishnu who is Paramaguru and beloved Lord of the Universe/Jagathpriya.  Thus Lord Bhrama who was accompanied by the deities arrived in the abode of Lord Vishnu and eulogized the supreme Lord.”

Lord Bhrama eulogized “ Oh! Lord, you are absolute truth, you are eternal, you are beyond description, you are not bound by Karma, you are flawless, you are Guhashaya who resides as a soul in living beings, you are unblemished, untouched by the impurities, you are Aprakritha/extraordinary, you are attainable for the virtuous through constant meditation, you are Niruktha who is beyond words, we shall prostrate before you.  Oh! Lord, you stir up Prana, mind, and intellect during the awakened state, like the mind that has the wings of a bird represents ignorance and intelligence, you are the controller of the function of that wing, hence we shall prostrate before the supreme Lord who preserves the mind and intellect in the state of sleep, awakened as well as in the state of dreaming.  Oh! Lord who is Aja, who is beyond death or birth, you are the rotator of the wheel of five Prana,  five Indhriyas and five Karmendhriyas, in the human body.  We shall take refuge under the lotus feet of supreme Lord who is the controller of the three Gunas known as Sathvik, Rajasik, and Tamasik nature, Ashtanemi/Boomi, Anala, Vayu, water, sky, intellect, Ahankara, etc.  Oh! Supreme Lord who is beyond intellect, you are invisible, and eternal resides as a soul in living beings, undertakes the functions of the mind and intellect, sensory organs, etc.  Oh! Lord, who illuminates the functions of the body  with his radiance in the form of Prana, is worshiped and contemplates by the fearless soul with the constant Upasana/Yogic practices; eventually take union with the Supreme Lord who is supreme bliss.  Oh! Supreme Lord who has created the whole Universe and Chathurvidha,   creatures born out of egg/creatures born out of the womb/ plants that are grown out of seeds/ micro-organisms, fungus / from the minuscule part of Your lotus feet, we shall prostrate before you. Oh! Lord, Oh! Mahavibhoothi, who is undertaking the function of living as well as non-living things, and resides as Prana in living things; you are the source of Ojas, Thejas and vigor, therefore kindly bless us.  We shall repeatedly prostrate before supreme Lord who has endless prowess, unblemished, and untouched by Maya, resides as a soul in living beings, with this supreme knowledge we could elevate our souls into supreme bliss, which leads to the state of no birth and death.  Oh! Lord, this supreme knowledge could elevate our soul from extreme fear, anxieties, sorrows, agonies, and pain.  Oh! Bhagavan, the deities are besieged with sorrow and grief, kindly shower your compassionate grace to elevate their soul.  We shall surrender at your lotus feet kindly guide us.  Oh! Anantha, who is eternal, we need not debate on your existence and presence and waste our time, Oh! Athmakarmane, Oh! Nirgunayaguneshaya who is Lord of Gunas and Nirgunas, and beyond Gunas and Nirgunas as well, Oh! Saththvastha, kindly shower your auspicious grace on us.  I have understood the worship of the Supreme Lord who is omnipresent, resides as a soul in living beings, like pouring water on the root of the tree which could prosper the whole of it.” Thus Lord Bhrama praised the supreme Lord.  Instantly Lord Vishnu appeared before the deities.