The devas were weakened by a curse from the sage, Durvasa. The asuras (demons), took advantage of this and conquered the three worlds. The gods sought Vishnu's help, who advised them to make a temporary alliance with the demons and churn the ocean of milk. They used Mount Mandara as the churning rod and Vasuki, the king of snakes, as the churning rope. Vishnu told the gods to hold Vasuki's tail and the demons to hold his head. Vishnu took the form of a giant tortoise, or Kurma, and supported the mountain on his back. 

As they churned, many things emerged from the ocean: the moon, a wish-fulfilling cow, the goddess of fortune, and various weapons. One weapon was a deadly poison called halahala, which threatened to destroy all creation. Shiva came to the rescue and swallowed the poison, turning his throat blue. 

You'll receive a heavyweight, giclée, acid-free print that's created to last for generations. The museum-quality paper works perfectly with large, full-color images. The lightly-textured, matte finish captures fine lines and subtle colors, resulting in stunning works of art (without unwanted reflections). We've preserved elements of this art's ancient qualities in order to retain its richness and uniqueness. 

• Printed using eco-friendly, water-based inks
• FSC approved or sustainably-sourced paper
• Frame and matting isn't included. Print only.
• Shipped in a damage-proof artwork tube. 
• Premium-quality (200gsm) giclée, acid-free paper

➤ DIGITAL-RESTORATION ART

We specialize in digital recreations of vintage sacred and surreal art. Each work is a handmade digital restoration of the original image, not a pixellated copy of an Internet image that some other vendors may sell. We provide high-quality, clean digital restorations — true to the original — with great attention to detail.