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fourteen Ratnas (gems or treasures) were produced from the ocean and were divided between asuras and Demigods.
- Lakshmi the Goddess of Fortune and Wealth - accepted by Vishnu as His eternal consort.
- Apsaras various divine nymphs like Rambha,Menaka, Punjisthala, etc. - given to the demigods.
- Varuni or Sura, goddess and creator of alcohol - taken - somewhat reluctantly by the demons.
- Kamdhenu/ Kalpavriksha - or Surabhi(sanskrit:kamadhuk), the wish-granting divine cow - taken by Vishnu, and given to sages so ghee from her milk could be used in sacrifices.
- Airavat , and several other elephants, taken by Indra, leader of the devas.
- Uchhaishvas -, the divine 7-headed horse - given to the demons.
- Kaustubha , the most valuable jewel in the world, worn by Vishnu
- Parijaat , the divine flowering tree with blossoms that never fade or wilt - taken to Indraloka by the devas.
- A powerful bow - symbolic of the demon's belligerence.
- Chandra , the moon which adorned Shiva's head
- Dhanvantari , the doctor of the gods with
- Amrita the nectar of immortality.
- Ratnas or gems
- Halahal, the poison swallowed by Shiva
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