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14 Ratn (Gems)
Ratn (valuable items) - which came out at
the time of Saagar Manthan
[We always heard that 14
Ratn came out of the Saagar Manthan, only Padm Puraan lists 14 Ratn.
Otherwise the number varies from 8 to 14. Bhaagvat Puraan lists the
following 10 Ratn. See also the comparison of their number and sequence in
various sources here.]
| 1. |
Halaahal or Kaalkoot Vish (poison) |
Shiv Jee drank it, but he kept it in
his throat only, didn't swallow it therefore His neck became blue and after that he was called as Neelkanth. |
| 2. |
Surabhi or Kapilaa Cow |
Was given to Rishi to fulfill their
needs of Yagya etc |
| 3. |
Uchchshraivaa Horse |
Raajaa Bali took it |
| 4. |
Airaavat Haathee |
Elephant with four tusks, Raajaa
Indra took it |
| 5. |
Kaustubh Mani (gem) |
Vishnu took it and wore it in His neck |
| 6. |
Paarijaat Tree |
Was planted in Devtaa's place, later it was
sent to Krishn along with Sudharmaa Sabhaa to Dwaarakaa and was brought back after Krishn left Prithvi |
| 7. |
Apsaraa |
Taken by Devtaa |
| 8. |
Lakshmee Jee |
Daughter of Samudra, she chose Vishnu
as her husband, so she was married to Vishnu |
| 9. |
Vaarunee Devee |
Varun's daughter, Goddess of Wine. Once
Varun Jee sent her to Mathuraa to give pleasure to Balaraam Jee and Gopee |
| 10. |
Dhanvantari |
Aayurvedic Vaidya (doctor). He appeared
carrying the book of Aayurved in one hand and a Kalash of Amrit in other hand |
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