Pṛth(i)vī
deity earth Hindu single tradition · 1
The Vedic earth-goddess whose name derives from the Proto-Indo-European epithet *pl̥th₂éwih₂ meaning 'the Broad One'. She is cognate with other Indo-European earth deities and is associated with the poetic expression kṣā́m pṛthivī́m meaning 'broad earth'.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Vedic period earth-goddess, cognate with other Indo-European earth deities.
Relationships
- aspect of
- *Dʰéǵʰōm
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“A group of cognates appear in various divine names, including the Vedic earth-goddess Pṛth(i)vī”
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