In the Indian Mythological literature (Vedic Times, 2500-1500 B.C.), we see, references to the sea (Sagara or Samudra) as the repository of riches of all types and particularly 'Amrita' the beverage of immortality. In fact there is a fascinating account of the groups of people, the devas and the asuras churning the ocean using a gigantic snake as the rope and a mountain as the churner to get 'Amrita - Ambrosia'. This story popularly known as "Samudra Manthan". As a result of this churning, the ocean brought forth many gifts to both the groups.

Hence, this search engine dedicated to oceanographic resources on Internet is christened as "MANTHAN". MANTHAN aims at churning the ocean of web for oceanographic resources available to benefit the mankind in its ever ending quest of exploring and exploiting the oceanic resources sustainably. Let us join in building the MANTHAN a unique churning tool for marine information resources on the web. If you come across any information on the web related to oceanography, which is not indexed in "MANTHAN", spare your minute or two to add it.

Have a fruitful churning!!!