Kurma

Kurma (The Tortoise): Supports Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean.

Kurma (The Tortoise): Supports Mount Mandara during the churning of the ocean.

Kurma, the tortoise who is the second avatar of Vishnu, is linked with Akupara.

In the Puranas, Kurma is best known from the churning of the Ocean of Milk.

Lord Vishnu incarnated as a giant tortoise (Kurma) to support Mount Mandara on his back.