Prithvi Mata
deity earth Vedic scriptures of Hinduism single tradition · 2
Prithvi Mata, also known as 'Mother Earth', appears in hymns with Dyáuṣ Pitṛ́ in the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. The gods, especially Sūrya, are stated to be the children of Dyauṣ and Prithvi. Indra's separation of Dyauṣ and Prithvi is celebrated in the Rigveda as an important creation myth.
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When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Vedic scriptures.
Relationships
- parent of
- Sūrya
- consort of
- Dyáuṣ Pitṛ́
Sources
Source passages
“Dyáuṣ Pitṛ́ appears in hymns with Prithvi Mata, 'Mother Earth' in the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.”
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