Ananta Shesha Lifts Mount Mandara For The Churning of the Ocean
Ananta Shesha and the Uprooting of Mount Mandara For Samudra ManthanThe Astika Parva, part of Adi Parva in the Mahabharata, tells the story of Samudra Manthan, the churning of the ocean of milk. For this great work, the Devas needed a strong and stable rod to churn the ocean.