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How real are the 10 avatars of Vishnu (dasavathara)?
That's interesting. What about the Kurma avatar? Was there really a giant turtle that supported the mountain from sinking into the ocean?
Like the Matsya avatar, the Kurma avatar is a mix of fact and fiction. It is believed that the Kurma avatar helped the gods and the demons churn the ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of immortality, while preventing the mountain from sinking into the ocean. It is said that Vishnu, in the form of Kurma or a giant turtle, provided the support the mountain needed to stay afloat. Whether there was an actual giant turtle or not is uncertain, but the story remains a cherished mythological tale.