KURMA


Meaning of KURMA in English

[Hindu] The Vedic cosmic tortoise. It is the second avatar of Vishnu or Brahma. After the Deluge, Kurma placed himself at the bottom of the sea so that a mountain might be placed on his back. From this mountain the gods churned the sea and retrieved the treasures of the Vedic tribes.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.