# Lord Kūrma > [!summary] > *Lord Kūrma, the tortoise incarnation, appeared to support Mount Mandara on His back during the churning of the ocean of milk. The demigods and demons churned the ocean to obtain nectar, and the Lord became the pivot for their great endeavor.* ## The Tortoise Incarnation ![[cc/madhya/20/298#translation]] ![[sb/1/3/16#purport]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/lord-matsya|Lord Matsya]] — The fish incarnation - [[wiki/articles/lord-varaha|Lord Varāha]] — The boar incarnation - [[wiki/articles/the-six-types-of-avataras|The six types of avatāras]] — Understanding incarnations ## From the Index - [[index/entries/kurma-lord|Kūrma, Lord]] — Complete references - [[index/entries/incarnations-of-god|Incarnations of God]] — All avatāras