Kurma
Sign in to saveKurma (), is the second avatar of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. Originating in Vedic literature such as the Yajurveda as being synonymous with the Saptarishi called Kashyapa, Kurma is most commonly associated in post-Vedic literature such as the Puranas. He prominently appears in the legend of the churning of the Ocean of Milk, referred to as the Samudra Manthana. Along with being synonymous with Akupara, the World-Turtle supporting the Earth, Kurma is listed as the 2nd avatar in the Dashavatara, which are the ten principal incarnations of Vishnu.
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Kurma is the second avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, the preserver deity in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a divine turtle. He is most famous for his role in the Samudra Manthana, the legendary churning of the Ocean of Milk, and is considered one of the ten principal incarnations of Vishnu in Hindu tradition.
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- कूर्म
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- Vaishnavism
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- None
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- Bharata Khanda, Vaikuntha, Srikurmam
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- Om Kurmaya Namah
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- Lakshmi as Sindhusuta
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20 sectionsContents
- Nomenclature and etymology
- The Nirukta
- Kashyapa
- Yoga
- Symbolism
- Vedas
- Samaveda
- Epics
- Puranas
- Narada Purana
- Padma Purana
- Skanda Purana
- Temples
- Iconography
- Locations
- Other uses
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Kurma (), is the second avatar of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. Originating in Vedic literature such as the Yajurveda as being synonymous with the Saptarishi called Kashyapa, Kurma is most commonly associated in post-Vedic literature such as the Puranas. He prominently appears in the legend of the churning of the Ocean of Milk, referred to as the Samudra Manthana. Along with being synonymous with Akupara, the World-Turtle supporting the Earth, Kurma is listed as the 2nd avatar in the Dashavatara, which are the ten principal incarnations of Vishnu.
== Nomenclature and etymology == The Sanskrit word 'Kurma' (Devanagari: कूर्म) means 'Tortoise' and 'Turtle'. The tortoise incarnation of Vishnu is also referred to in post-Vedic literature such as the Bhagavata Purana as 'Kacchapam' (कच्छप), 'Kamaṭha' (कमठ), 'Akupara' (अकूपार), and 'Ambucara-Atmana' (अम्बुचर-आत्मना), all of which mean 'tortoise' or 'form of a tortoise'.''''''