The story begins with the churning of the ocean, as told in the tale of Samudra Manthan. It is said that when the gods and demons churned the ocean together, the pot of amrit emerged. In order to attain that nectar, a demon named Rahu deceitfully infiltrated among the gods and took a sip of the nectar. Lord Vishnu, realising this deception, promptly severed Rahu's head with his Sudarshan Chakra. Hread more