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Gīta-govinda · Jayadeva · chapter 1 · verse 6

Kurma Supports the Earth

A short poetic account from the opening of Gīta-govinda: the Earth rests on Keshava’s immense back in His tortoise form.

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Symbolic illustration of Kurma, the divine tortoise, with the Earth resting upon His broad shell.
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Keshava appears in the form of a tortoise. His back is immense. Upon it rests the Earth.

Bearing her weight has left a hard, circular mark upon His back. Jayadeva offers praise to Him as Hari, Lord of the world.

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