How Goddess Lakshmi Emerged

Curse from Durvasa Muni Durvasa Muni once cursed Lord Indra because he haughtily threw a garland Durvasa gave him. Durvasa cursed him that the devas would lose all their powers. After seeing the devas in a weakened state, the Asuras attacked Devas and the Devas lost! The Asuras then took over the Three Worlds (Bhu, Bhuvar & Svar).

Divine Nectar At that time, both Devas and Asuras were also mortal. Amrit, the divine nectar that would give immortality could only be obtained by churning the Ocean of Milk. The devas and asuras both sought immortality and decided to churn the Ocean of Milk.

Churning of Milky Ocean Lord Vishnu incarnated as Kurma, the tortoise, on whom was placed the Mantara mountain as a churning pole And Vasuki, the great venom-spewing serpent, was wrapped around it and used to churn the ocean. With the devas on one side and the asuras on the other, the Ocean of Milk was churned.

Goddess Lakshmi Emerged A host of divine celestial objects came up during the churning. Among these, importantly, was Goddess Lakshmi (Sanchala Lakshmi), the daughter of the king of the milky ocean. Goddess Lakshmi went to Vaikuntha and lived with Lord Vishnu.

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Different forms of Goddess Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmis)

Quiz Time Who cursed Lord Indra ? Durvasa Muni What did the Devas and Asuras want and why? Amrit; for immortality What is the name of the snake used to wrap Mantara mountain to churn milky ocean? Vasuki Name any four names of Goddess Lakshmi ? Adi Lakshmi, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Santhana Lakshmi, Divya Lakshmi and, Gaja Lakshmi