Akupera (tortoise, turtle) In Hindu mythology, the name of the tortoise on which the earth is sometimes said to be supported.
Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow-Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante
Beast of ’Busco ; Giant Turtle of Indiana. Etymology: Short for Churubusco, Indiana. Variant names: Oscar, Phantom Churubusco turtle. Physical description: Turtle said to be…
Hoàn Kiem Turtle : Giant freshwater Turtle of Southeast Asia. Etymology: Vietnamese (Austroasiatic), “returned sword,” after the legend by which the lake got its name.…
Father-of-All-the-Turtles : A giant Turtle, one category of Sea Monster identified by Bernard Heuvelmans. Etymology: From a Sumatran legend. Variant name: Aspidochelone (Greek, “snake-turtle”). Physical…
In the third century Aelian wrote: “This sea [the Indian Ocean] produces monstrous turtles, the shells of which can be used as roofs.” In 1154,…
Hinduism A set of religions that arose and are especially practiced in India. Hinduism is something of an umbrella term. It includes any Indian religious…