सुरासुराणामुदधिं मथ्नतां मन्दराचलम् ।दध्रे कमठरूपेण पृष्ठ एकादशे विभुः ॥ The Suras (Devas) and Asuras (Demons) were churning the ocean with the Mandarachala mountain. During his Eleventh incarnation, the All-Pervading Lord held the mountain on his back as a Kamattha (Tortoise). This brass light resting on a tortoise's back is a favorite among Vaastu practitioners. According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the form of a tortoise during the Sagar Manthan to safeguard the earth and its people; Lord Vishnu's tortoise is the second incarnation and is known as the Kamattha or Kurma avatar. Other appealing aspects of the lamp include a parrot stand with two parrots and a vined crown atop the light. This lamp, which combines a Nila Villaku and a tortoise base, is excellent for removing bad energy from the home.
