In Hindu cosmology, the Ocean of Milk (Skt.: Kṣīra Sāgara) is the fifth from the center of the seven oceans. It surrounds the continent known as Krauncha. According to Hindu scriptures, the devas and asuras worked together for a millennium to churn the ocean and release Amrita the nectar of immortal life. It is spoken of in the "Samudra manthana" chapter of the Puranas, a body of ancient Hindu legends. It is called as "Thirupaarkadal" in Tamil and is the place where Vishnu reclines over Shesha Naga along with his consort Lakshmi.