Monday, April 1, 2013

坚牢地神 Prithivi [English Version]





Prithvi (Sanskritपृथ्वी pṛthvī, also पृथिवी pṛthivī) is the sanskrit name for earth and its essence Prithivi Tattwa, in the form of a mothergoddess or godmother. Prithvi is also called Dhra, Dharti, Dhrithri, meaning that which holds everything. As Prithvi Devi, she is one of two wives of Lord Vishnu. His other wife is Lakshmi. Prithvi is another form of Laxmi. Another name for Her is Bhumi or Bhudevi or Bhuma Devi.
As Prithvi Mata "Mother Earth" she contrasts with Dyaus Pita "father sky". In the Rigveda, Earth and Sky are frequently addressed in thedual, probably indicating the idea of two complementary half-shells. She is the wife of Dyaus Pita ('father Dyaus'). (The widespread belief that these two were originally a single deity appears to be mistaken. See Dyavaprthivi). She is the mother of Indra and Agni. According to a tradition, when Indra killed Dyaus Pita, she applauded and married him. She is associated with the cowPrithu, an incarnation of Vishnu, milked her in the cow's form to get food from her. She is a national personification in Indonesia, where she is known as Ibu Pertiwi ('Mother Earth').

CategoryTransliterationGloss
ProviderBhumiSoil
DhatriNursing Mother
DharitriNurturer
JanitraBirthplace
MediniNurturer
PrshniMother of Plants
Vanaspatinam Grbhir OsadhinamWomb of Forest Trees and Herbs
VishvadhayaAll-Nourishing
VishvagabhaWorld's Womb
VishvamshuProducer of Everything
VishvasvamSource of Everything
SustainerDharaUpholder
DrdhaSteady One
KsamaPatient One
SthavaraStable One
VishdavaAll-Preserving
VishvadhariniAll-Supporting
VishvamharaAll-Bearing
EnricherRatnagarbhaRepository of Gems
RatnavatiAbounding in Jewels
VasundharaBearer of Treasure

Buddhism

Prithvi also appears in Early Buddhism where she appears in the Pali Canon, dispelling the temptation figure Mara by attesting to Gautama Buddha's worthiness to attainenlightenment.[1]
[edit]The Arts

Pṛithvī Sūkta (also Bhūmī Sūkta) is a celebrated hymn of the Atharvaveda (AVŚ 12.1), dedicated to Prthivi (the Earth). It consists of 63 verses.

In art she is represented as a woman with four arms and a green skin.


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