Koorma_puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. Lord Vishnu avatar as tortoise or turtle(6)
  2. 4. Valuable precious Gem worn by Vishnu (9)
  3. 5. The wish-granting sacred Cow (7)
  4. 9. Poison that Lord Shiva Swallowed (9)
  5. 12. divine white horse with wings taken by
  6. 14. Shiva's name after drinking the poison (10)
  7. 15. the lady with intoxicating drinks (7)
  8. 16. Goddess who put garland on Vishnu (11)
  9. 17. Doctor Vaidya - nectar of immortality (11)
Down
  1. 2. what is the nectar of immortality called (8)
  2. 3. Snake that was used as rope (6)
  3. 6. Divine celestial or heavenly dancers (7)
  4. 7. wish-fulfilling tree that ever blossoms (8)
  5. 8. Huge white elephant taken by King Indra (8)
  6. 10. Enchanting damsel distributed nectar at end (6)
  7. 11. Mountain as pole in churning milky ocean (7)
  8. 13. king Bali (13)