Hinduism widely influences in Thailand

Vishnu The Hindu God

Samudra Manthan is one of the many attractions of Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok Thailand. In Thailand is nearly 94%-95% Theravada Buddhist, but surprisingly that's strongly influenced by Hinduism and it is noticeably almost in every corner of Thailand are particularly in Bangkok. 

This is my first visit to Bangkok and the first representation of Thai's culture will be the iconic statue of Samudra Manthan or Churning of the Ocean of Milk.

This iconic statue is one of the best known episodes in the Hindu mythology. Samudra Manthan or Churning of the ocean depicted in the bas-relief show Vishnu in the center of his turtle Named Avatar Kurma and below are the demons or the Asura ( on the left) and Devas (on the right). 

The Devas ( On the right hand) 

The churning of the ocean of milk was an elaborate process.Mount Mandara was used as the churning rod, and Vasuki, the king of serpents or the Naga, who abides on Shiva's neck, became the churning rope. 

The demons demanded to hold the head of the snake, while the gods taking advice from Vishnu, agreed to hold its tail. 

                     The Demons Asuras (On the left)

As a result the demons were poisoned by fumes emitted by Vasuki. Despite this, the gods and demons pulled back and forth on the snake's body alternately, causing the mountain to rotate, which in turn churned the ocean. 

However, once the mountain was placed on the ocean, it began to sink. Vishnu, in the form of a turtle kurma, came to their rescue and supported the mountain on his back.

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