{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/6a12172542bb55037ba0f4eb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Complete Samudra Manthan Story | Poison, Nectar & What It Cost the Gods","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6973ec58283ec80e150c12be/1779570380482-f1cac50a-0960-45d9-8f72-e873c5eb3c1c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fall asleep to the calm, in-depth story of the Samudra Manthan from Hindu mythology.</p><p>The Samudra Manthan — the Churning of the Ocean of Milk — is one of the most iconic stories in all of Hindu mythology. Most people recognize the name. Almost nobody knows the full story: why the gods had already lost their power, why they had to work alongside their worst enemies to survive, and why the first thing the ocean released wasn't immortality — but a poison capable of ending every world.</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - Opening</p><p>09:52 - When the Garland Fell</p><p>32:57 - The Long Walk to Vishnu</p><p>57:18 - Borrowing a Mountain, Convincing a Serpent</p><p>01:23:26 - The Mountain Sinks and the Tortoise Rises</p><p>01:30:24 - Poison at the Surface, Moonlight in the Foam</p><p>01:56:38 - The Nectar Appears and Everyone Forgets Their Manners</p><p>02:16:57 - Why This Story Comes Before the War</p><p>02:31:15 - After the Churning, the World Keeps Going</p><p><br></p><p>📖 IN THIS EPISODE</p><p>In this documentary-style exploration, we cover:</p><p>• Durvasa's curse on Indra and the fading of divine power</p><p>• Vishnu's plan: gods and demons churning the Ocean of Milk together</p><p>• The sinking mountain and the cosmic tortoise that held up the world</p><p>• Shiva drinking the halahala — the poison that threatened every world</p><p>• Lakshmi's emergence, Mohini's deception, and the fate of the nectar</p><p><br></p><p>This is the creation story hidden beneath the Mahabharata — the cosmic event that asks why gods can fall, and what it costs to rise again.</p><p>Perfect for falling asleep, relaxation, study, or anyone curious about Hindu sacred texts and ancient India.</p><p>Based on the authoritative Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation of the Mahabharata.</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz47kt9NiPJXR5K_kFi5OUw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@SacredHinduStoriesforSleep</a></p><p><br></p><p>#HinduStories #SamudraManthan #SacredHinduStoriesForSleep #CalmingNarration #BedtimeStories #SleepStories #Mahabharata #HinduMythology #AncientIndia #VedicWisdom #Dharma #LordShiva #Vishnu #Lakshmi #Mohini #KurmaAvatar #RahuKetu #SamudraManthanStory #HinduStoriesForSleep #KumbhMela</p>","author_name":"Sacred Hindu Stories for Sleep"}