Reading Notes, The Churning of the Milky Ocean

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A Depiction of the Churning Rod
(Source)

  • This version is rather confusing
    • lots of unfamiliar words
  • The reason they are churning the ocean isn't immediately obvious
  • Vishnu is the lotus-eyed one. Interesting.
  • What is a churning rod? I don't quite understand what's going on here. 
    • A short google, and the snake, Vasuki is wrapped around the mountain, and his head and tail are pulled alternately to make the mountain spin, like a bow drill.
  • Is Narayana above Brahmana? I thought Brahmana was the embodiment of everything.
    • Narayana is Vishnu apparently, and the absolute being in Hinduism
  • Lakshmi is born!
  • Vishnu cross-dresses for the sake of humanity
  • Who are the Danavas and where did they enter this story?
Bibliography: The Mahabarata

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