Friday, March 27, 2009

Kurmasana, Vishnu as the Tortoise Kurma




During Samudra Mantahn, the Churning of the Milky Ocean, Vishnu assumes the form of a huge tortoise under the ocean to support the mountain on his back and prevent its sinking. Henceforth the Asuras and Devas resume alternately pulling on the Serpent-rope to rotate the mountain-churning-stick.

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