Lexicon

of Rig Veda

dyāvāpṛthivī, Heaven-Earth

Heaven and Earth, two poles of Existence, beetwin and within which all exists. They are regions of worlds measured by the first (lowest) and by the third (highest) step of Vishnu.

See also:

•  earth (pṛthivī)

•  heaven (div)

•  two firmaments (Earth and Heaven) (rodas)

•  Vishnu (viṣṇu)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  dyāvākṣāmā, Heaven-Earth