Shiva Consuming Halahala

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As per Hindu beliefs, Halahala is the name of a poison created from the sea when Gods and Demons churned it in order to obtain Amrita, the nectar of immortality. Fourteen different treasures were recovered in this exercise, But before Amrita could be formed, Halahala was produced, which started injuring both sides. Both parties went to Mount Kailash and prayed to Lord Shiva (god of gods) for help. To save all the creations from the deadly matter, he chose to consume the poison and thus drank it. His wife, the goddess Parvati, was alarmed, as she gripped her husband's neck with both hands. The poison turned his throat blue like bruise. Hence, he is also known as Nīlakaṇṭha (the one with a blue throat) The sculpture depicts the scene of lord Shiva consuming the poison Halahala.