Amrita features in the "ocean-churning" Samudra manthan legend, which describes how the devas, because of a curse from the sage Durvasa, begin to lose their immortality.
According to local tradition in modern Azamgarh, Durvasa's Ashram or hermitage, where many disciples used to go to study under him, was situated in the area, at the confluence of the Tons and Majhuee rivers, 6 km north of the Phulpur Tehsil headquarters.
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Resuming his wanderings, the sage came across Indra riding his elephant, Airavata, attended by the gods.
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Durvasa told his to go to Vaigai and pray Lord Alagar to get out of his curse and get back his human body.