Kurm Prishthiya or Parad Meru Kachap Shri Yantra is one of the oldest, unique and most valuable Yantras and believed to have been produced by Adi Guru Dattatreya for the wellbeing of the humankind. The name, Sri Yantra, which means an instrument for the harmony, wellness, and prosperity, made on the back of the turtle, is also important because, in Hindu mythology, it is believed that the turtle carried the weight of the earth on its backside. The Tortoise is mainly significant because they are very influential, secluded being that can live in either water or land. It is also peaceful and the natural world has provided it with a strong shell or cover to defend it from danger.