 His story finds mention in various Hindu texts, including the "Matsya Purāṇa", the "Kūrma Purāṇa", the "Liṅga Purāṇa" and the "Śiva Purāṇa".He is believed to have one thousand heads, and one thousand arms, thus having two thousand eyes, arms, and feet.In another version, he has two thousand arms and two thousand legs.