These ten avatars, known as Dashavatara, are not just mythological tales but are symbols of divine ... In his second avatar, Kurma, the tortoise, Vishnu took on the form of a slow but steady ...
In the English calendar, this date falls between May-June. According to the Hindu legends it is believed that on this very day, Lord Vishnu in His avatar of ‘kurma’ lifted the gigantic Mandaranchal ...