Kurmarupa, Kurma-rupa, Kūrmarūpa: 1 definition
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Kurmarupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Kūrmarūpa (कूर्मरूप) refers to “one who has the form of Tortoise” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “O Hṛṣīkeśa of long arms, O lord, O slayer of Madhu, O lord of gods, Obeisance to you, O destroyer of all Asuras. O Viṣṇu, of the form of fish who redeemed the Vedas through king Satyavrata, obeisance to you who sport about in the ocean of Dissolution. Obeisance to you of the form of Tortoise (kūrmarūpa) who bore the mountain Mandara of the gods who were attempting to churn the ocean. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kurmarupa, Kūrma-rūpa, Kurma-rupa, Kūrmarūpa; (plurals include: Kurmarupas, rūpas, rupas, Kūrmarūpas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 38 - Gayā and Other Holy Places < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - The Fruit of Pilgrimage to Puruṣottama Kṣetra < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
The Legend of the Churning of the Ocean (in the Epics and the Puranas) < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 1 (1967)]