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To spread the original, universal and eternal truth, path or law of yoga, which remains forever the same in essence, yet always adapts to the time and place. |
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The demons agreed to the proposal and first helped the gods to tear up the Mount Madura for use as a churning stick. The serpent Vasuki was brought from his underwater abode to be used as a churning rope. Trough a trick of Vishnu, the gods took the tail end and the demons pulled from the head. As the churning progressed, Vasuki's breath grew very hot and the demons almost suffocated.
The Ocean produced Lakshmi, Sura, goddess of wine, Chandra or the Moon, Rambha the nymph, Uchchaisravas the white horse, Kaustubha a jewel, Parijata the celestial wishing tree, Surabhi the cow of plenty, Airavata a white elephant, Sankha a conch shell, Dhanus a mighty bow and Visha the poison vomited by Vasuki. And at last the Ocean also produced the Amrit, carried by Dhanwantari. Both gods and demons immediately tried to seize it but the demons were first. While they were quarreling over who should drink it first, Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini, a beautiful woman, and through sleight of hand, she gave the demons varuni, or liquor, while the gods got the amrit.
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Sanatan Society is an international networking association of students of the late Harish Johari, joining efforts to promote his teachings of yoga philosophy, tantra, worship, art and love. Sanatan Society stands
for the original, universal and eternal truth, path or law of yoga.
Though it is Hindu in origin, Sanatan Society is not limited to any religion,
race, time or country, nor in fact to any particular organisation. More about Sanatan Society...