Samundra Manthan - High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeSamudra Mantha the churning of ocean Devas (demi gods) and Asuras (demons) collaborate to churn the ocean of milk to obtain Amrit, the elixir of life. Mount Mandar is used as a churning rod and serpent Vasuki as the churning rope. Turtle Kurma, an incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu, supporting Mount Mandar from sinking, and Lord Vishnu sitting atop Mount Mandar. Samudra Manthan yields Amrit as well as the deadly, lethal poison, Halahal, thereby it is