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Prithvi

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In Buddhism
Pṛthvī Sūkta
Epithets
See also
References
Further reading

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| type = Hindu
| image = Prithu - Crop.jpg
| name = Prithvi
| caption = Prithu chasing Prithvi, who is in the form of a Cow
| Devanagari = पृथ्वी
| Sanskrit_transliteration = Pṛthvī
| other_names = Bhudevi
| affiliation = Devi, Bhudevi, Pancha Bhoota
| abode = Vaikuntha, Dyuloka
| planet = Earth
| mantra = Om Bhumhaya Namah
| consort = Vishnu, Dyaus Pita
| children = Sita, Mangala, Indra
| mount = Cow, Elephant
| deity_of = Mother Earth and Land
}}{{classic element}}

Prithvi or Prithvi Mata (Sanskrit: पृथ्वी, {{IAST|pṛthvī}}, also पृथिवी, {{IAST|pṛthivī}}) "the Vast One" is the Sanskrit name for the earth as well as the name of a devi (goddess) in Hinduism and some branches of Buddhism. She is also known as Bhūmi. She is consort of Vishnu and Dyaus Pita both.

As Pṛthvī Mātā ("Mother Earth") she is complementary to Dyaus Pita ("Father Sky").^[1] In the Rigveda, Earth and Sky are primarily addressed in the dual as Dyavapṛthivi.{{sfn|Doniger O'Flaherty|2007|p=201, 330}} She is associated with the cow. Prithu, an incarnation of Viṣṇu, milked her in cow's form.

She is a national personification in Indonesia, where she is known as Ibu Pertiwi.

In Buddhism

In Buddhist texts and visual representations, Pṛthvī is described as both protecting Gautama Buddha and as being his witness for his enlightenment. Prithvi appears in Early Buddhism in the Pāli Canon, dispelling the temptation figure Mara by attesting to Gautama Buddha's worthiness to attain enlightenment.{{sfn|Shaw|2006|p=27}} The Buddha is frequently depicted performing the bhūmisparśa or "earth-touching" mudrā as a symbolic invocation of the goddess. {{sfn|Shaw|2007|p=17}}

Pṛthvī Sūkta

The {{IAST|Pṛthvī Sūkta}} (or {{IAST|Bhūmī Sūkta}}) is a hymn of the Atharvaveda (12.1).

Epithets

Category	Transliteration	Gloss
Provider	Bhūmi	Soil
	Dhatri	Nursing Mother
	Dharitri	Nurturer
	Janitra	Birthplace
	Medini	Nurturer
	Prshni	Mother of Plants
	Vanaspatinam Grbhir Osadhinam	Womb of Forest Trees and Herbs
	Vishvadhaya	All-Nourishing
	Vishvagarbha	World's Womb
	Vishvamshu	Producer of Everything
	Vishvasvam	Source of Everything
Sustainer	Dhar	Upholder
	Drdha	Steady One
	Ksama	Patient One
	Sthavara	Stable One
	Vishdava	All-Preserving
	Vishvadharini	All-Supporting
	Vishvamhara	All-Bearing
Enricher	Ratnagarbha	Repository of Gems
	Ratnavati	Abounding in Jewels
	Vasundhara	Bearer of Treasure

References

1. ^Madhu Bazaz Wangu. Images of Indian Goddesses: Myths, Meanings, and Models. p. 35. "Prithvi is coupled with the sky god Dyaus.”

{{cite book |editor1-last=Doniger O'Flaherty |editor1-first=Wendy |title=The Rig Veda: An Anthology: One Hundred and Eight Hymns |date=2007 |publisher=Penguin Books |location=Harmondsworth |isbn=9780140449891 |ref=harv}}
{{cite book |last=Shaw |first=Miranda Eberle |title=Buddhist Goddesses of India |publisher=Princeton University Press |year=2006 |pages=27 |isbn=978-0-691-12758-3 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=MvDKOK1h3zMC |ref=harv}}

In Buddhism

Pṛthvī Sūkta

Epithets

See also

References

Further reading