Kurma

Kurma avatar

Kurma is an avatar in the Hindu religion. Hindus believe that Vishnu, an important god of Hinduism, had several forms, or avatars, and the second

important avatar is called the Kurma avatar. In this avatar, Vishnu took the form of a kurma to help the devtas and asuras to churn the Kshira Sagara, to gain amrita. This avatar took the Mount Mandaar on his back and helped the mount to churn the ocean. Kurma is a Sanskrit language word that means a tortoise. As a kurma, Vishnu is the symbol of strength and stability.

Kurma Media

Kurmavatara, tortoise incarnation of Vishnu, from Garhwa, Prayagraj District
Kurma with Sesa holding the Earth (left), Varaha (right), and Vishnu (below, centre).
Kashyapa muni statue in Andhra Pradesh
Narada with his Veena (or Vina).
The Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu also known as 'Sri'.
the Dashavatara, or ten principle avatars of Vishnu.
The sage Bṛhaspati, who curses Indra in some accounts of the Samudra Manthana.
Mohini, the female enchantress avatar of Vishnu.
Srikurmam temple, Srikakulam

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