According to the priests, there are only a few main Hindu ceremonies that use a turtle head as a part of the offering, symbolizing the base of the world. This can be replaced with symbols such as a ...

In Hindu mythology, the World Turtle, known as Akupara, Kurma or Kurmaraja, holds up mountains or else embodies the known universe. Some 19th century western authors, such as John Locke ...

In truth it's a common bit of mythology, and turtles or bits of them propping up and/or comprising the world appear in Hindu, Chinese, and Native American mythologies. World Turtles has big goals ...

One of the greatest threats facing turtles and tortoises in India is smuggling to East Asian and Southeast Asian markets. Many freshwater turtles and tortoises are considered delicacies just ...

So of course they deserve their own day. World Sea Turtle Day is a day used to honour and highlight the importance of sea turtles. World Sea Turtle Day would not be rightfully celebrated without ...

Creusa Hitipeuw, coordinator of the Indonesia turtle program of the World Wildlife Fund ... death trap for this kind of population.” Bali Hindu Faith Council head Ngurah Sudiana called for ...

Astrology enthusiasts often turn to gemstones for luck, and turtle rings are gaining popularity for their symbolic meaning. In Hindu stories, turtles are associated with Goddess Lakshmi and Lord ...