Samudra Manthana

proper noun

The churning of the Kshira Sagara by Devas and Asuras.

OriginSanskrit समुद्रमन्थन →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe churning of the Kshira Sagara by Devas and Asuras.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसमुद्रमन्थन“ocean churning”
  2. EnglishSamudra Manthana

Borrowed from Sanskrit समुद्रमन्थन (samudramanthana, “ocean churning”).

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Translations

Hindi समुद्रमंथन
  • समुद्रमंथन (samudramanthan)Translations
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