About the Book: Kurma Purana
To save the world from cosmic annihilation, Lord Vishnu takes on his second
avatar, that of the Kurma, or the tortoise. The Kurma Purana is one of the
eighteen classic Hindu texts known collectively as the Puranas. The origins of
the Kurma Purana can be traced back to 600 to 900 CE, and we encounter
Indradyumna, Varaha, Devi, Vyasa, and the divine presence of Shiva in this text
as we delve into the deep and nuanced tale of one of the greatest Hindu legends.
The seventh book in the Purana series, this translation of the Kurma Purana by
Bibek Debroy is an