ORIGIN OF SHILAJATU

According to Chakradutta  it is supposed to have originated at the time of samudra manthan, while churning of Mandarachal Parvat. Due to friction, heat was generated and as a result great amount of sweat was formed the sweat mixed with the nectar thought to be divine by the gods. That divine drug was distributed in little quantities to the mountains, the same thing melted due to the sun rays and became lac or jatu like and hence the Shilajatu got the name.