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⁵⁷³ Cf. Su.Sū.46.109. P. Rāy and H.N. Gupta (1965): tortoise or turtle. P.V. Sharma: tortoise. The flesh of the kūrma is permitted to brāhmaṇas (Manusmṛti 5.18). See on its properties: Ca.Sū.27.83cd–84ab. See on the Indian turtles and tortoises: E. Balfour (1968): III, 388–390, 914, 960–961; J.C. Daniel (1983): 17–34; F. Finn (1929): 269–283; R.E. Hawkins (1986): 575; T.S.N. Murthy and R.S. Pillai (1986c); M.A. Smith (1931); G. Watt VI, part I, 432–433; WIRM X, 261–263. See on the turtle and tortoise in Indian culture: J. Charpentier (1920): 315–323; J. Gonda (1954): 126–129, (1960): 102; A. de Gubernatis (1872): II, 360–366; A.B. Keith (1976): 192–193; J.J. Meyer (1937; see index s.v. Schildkröte); S.T. Moses (1948); H. Oldenberg (1923): 68 and 82; H. von Stietencron (1972): 73–77.