Lexicon

of Rig Veda

pṛthivī, earth

The Earth is lowest region of Exsistence, measured by the first step of Vishnu, where are three earths, worlds of material, vital and mental consciousness. Above this region is region af air, Overmind, middle world between Earth and Heaven.

See also:

•  heaven (div)

•  Heaven-Earth (dyāvāpṛthivī)

•  mid-world (antarikṣa)

•  step (pada)

•  ten (daśa)

•  two firmaments (Earth and Heaven) (rodas)

•  Vishnu (viṣṇu)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  bhūman, earth; world of existence

•  bhūmi, earth

•  gmā, earth

•  kṣam, earth

•  kṣmā, earth

•  kṣoṇi, earth

•  pārthiva, earthly

•  pṛthivi, earth